Water Science - Not available during 2010
Explore currents in a purpose build river! Experiment with objects that float and sink, keeping heavy objects afloat, and/or floating “pooh sticks” down a purpose built river to see how and where the water is moving. Play the farming game on a sand landscape, observing and discussing water and how it affects the land. Make individual and group decisions in the face of erosion, floods, land disputes and land reclamation.
Teacher Resource: 
Water Science Teacher Resource.pdf (0.91MB)
Information for Teachers
- Programme Objectives:
- Explore some of the properties that make an item float or sink
- Investigate how erosion changes landscapes
- Numbers of Students:
maximum 16
- Class Level:
- 4 Year Olds - Year 12
- Programme Duration:
- 1 hour 15 minutes (may be shortened for younger students)
- Possible Focus Topics:
- Floating and Sinking
- Rivers and landscape
- Erosion
- The Water Cycle
- Related Programmes:
- Rocks and Fossils
- Water Quality