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The document outlines the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework and its accompanying Activity Book for Stage 3, designed to support learners and teachers in engaging with scientific concepts. It includes exercises that reinforce subject knowledge, promote scientific enquiry skills, and practice vocabulary, with a focus on accessibility for EAL/ESL learners. The document also emphasizes the importance of risk assessment for activities and provides resources for teachers to enhance classroom learning.
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References to Activities contained in these resources are provided ‘sis and information
provide ion the understanding that teachers and technicians shall undertake a thorough
fn appropriate rik asesament Before undertaking any ofthe Activites listed. Cambridge
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‘Activities. To the extent permitted by law, Cambridge University Press will ot be liable for
‘ny los, inary claim, Habit or damage of any kind resulting fom th use ofthe ActivitiesCambridge International Examinations Primary Science curriculum framework. It
is a fun, flexible and easy-to-use course that gives both learners and teachers the
support they need. In keeping with the aims of the curriculum itself, it encourages
learn be actively engaged with the content, and to develop enquiry skills as
‘well as subject knowledge.
This Activity Book for Stage 3 is designed to be used alongside the Learner's Book for
the same stage, ISBN 978-1-107-61141-2.
In this book you will find a single-page exercise to accompany each topic
presented in the Learner's Book, as well as a language review exercise at the end
of each unit to practise the key vocabulary. The exercises are designed to be
completed as pen-and-paper exercises, and learners can work on them individually
or in pairs or small groups. You can set the exercises as in-class work or homework.
There are different styles of exercise throughout to maintain interest and to sui
different purposes. The main aims of the exercises in this book are:
®@ to consolidate the subject knowledge presented in the Learner's Book
®@ to encourage learners to apply the knowledge in new situations, thus
developing understanding
@ to practise scientific language '
@ to develop scientific enquiry skills such as presenting and interpreting results from.
investigations.
The answers to the exercises in this Activity Book are available in the Teacher's
Resource for Stage 3, ISBN 978-1-107-61150-4, This resource also contains extensive
guidance on all the topics, ideas for classroom activities, and guidance notes on
all the activities presented in Learner's Book. You will also find a large collection of
We hope you enjoy using this series.
With best wishes, a
the Cambridge Primary Science team.
Introduction a3.3 How do seeds move?
3.4 Similar and different
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6.4 How much force?
6.5 Friction
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bar chart
conclusion
group:
a chart that shows results using bars; the length of each
bar shows the size of the result
Yusef drew a bar chart to show the amour
absorbed’ by different paper towels.
what you find out in an investigation
Kai's conclusion was ‘From the objects I have tested, only
the paper clip is magnetic. The others are non-magnetic.’
to put things with other things that are the same in.
some way
Anas put the animals with fur in one group and the
animals without fur into another group. {
to do a test or experiment to find something out
Nasrat was told to investigate which objects were
“to draw a line to make a link between things (or link
or join)
Zain drew lines to match pictures of animals to pictures 4
their babies.record ~
research
results
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to put things into groups j
Carmen wrote a plan to test different objects with a
magnet.
‘to think about what the result of an investigation might be
Habib was asked to predict which objects would be
magnetic.
to write or draw results to show what happened
Zina wrote the results in a table to record what happened.
“to look for information by investigation by using books or
the internet
~ Jamil used the internet to research friction.
the observations or measurements made in a test
Bo’s results showed that many objects were not magnetic.
Amy was asked to sort the materials into those that were
hard and those that were soft.
‘a. way of writing numbers or words in rows and columns
The table showed which objects were magnetic and which
were non-magnetic.__ In this exercise, you will practise drawing bar charts.
Subhan had two plants that were the same. He gave water to one plant.
He did not give water to the other. He measured the height of
the plants every day.
Here are the results on day 1 and day 10. Draw the bar charts for
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Which plant grew the best? Why?
a +1 Looking after plantsThis exercise helps you to understand how water is transported
inside a plant,
The plant absorbs water from the soil. It transports the water to the leaves.
© Draw arrows on the picture to show where the water goes. —FERS) Plant growth and temperature
~ In this exercise, you will practise measuring the height of plants
and record the results in a table.
These young plants are growing. Measure the height of the plants
using a ruler. Write your results in the table.
GoGs
Explain the difference in height.
a 1 Looking after plantsThis exercise checks that you. andeestandl the scientific words used
in this unit.
a Use these words in sentences. The first one has been
done for you.
A plant with __________ roots, stem or leaves will
not grow well.
The stem ________ water around the plant.PAB! Food groupsTn this exercise, you can show that you know how to look after your teeth.
‘Sunita looks after her teeth, Dinesh does not.
Draw what you think they do after breakfast and what they eat as snacks.(GSE ZS How | keep healthy
In this exercise, you can show everything you do to keep healthy.
Draw and label how you keep healthy in these different ways.give us
They are in the _____ food group.
: and bones.| do not move
do not breathe
‘This way for non-living things that:
Help Safiya finish the living things sign.Fill in the gaps using these words.
frog spawn ee > froglet frog
egg ieee
— 7 > chick > —
99 > ——— _ > pupa - ladybug
—_ % seedling young plant - plant with. ce
fruit containing s
a ‘3 Living things|| How do seeds move?
In this exercise, you will look at different ‘ways in which seeds can move.
Flowers move when they turn to face the Sun or close at night.
Many plants make seeds which can move a long way.
Look at these seeds. Write about or draw how they move.
How will this move?EF) Similar and different
3 xercise, you will look at the similarities and differences
between you and two friends.
My hair colour is —________
| My eye colour is
ee
| Do I wear glasses? -
Now look at two friends and complete the information for them.
My friend —__
has similar
Helshe has different —____Kilim is planting his garden.
He has these plants and wants
to group them in his flower bed.
Can you help him sort them?
Draw a line from each plant to the correct box.3 Living things.BSCEZAS How loud is the sound?
In this exercise, you will put sounds in order according to
Here are some things that make a noise. Put them in order
from the loudest to the quietest.a taste test.
Ramos tested all his friends to see what foods
they liked. Here are the results.
Food Number of people who | Number of people who
os like _disike |
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| i 2 2 |
/ ie | 8 |
_grapes n [os
| cookedplainrice | ee
(Saree a
BB wnich food did people like the best?
wich tood was least popular?
© |s there a pattem (for example, what type of foods are
most popular)?
a 4 Our five sensesB® wich eye colour is the most common?
@B Which eye colours the least common?__ This exercise checks that you understand the scientific words
used in this unit.
BB march each sense to its sense organ. The fist one has been done
rrcise 5.2 sate) objects
this exercise, you will sort some objects using a Venn diagram.
Some have been done for you.
Waals SY »\ j XY
wy _
i f \ j
N 5P What is this material
" useful for?
In this exercise, you can show what different materials are
used for.
In each box below, write the name of a material and then
some of the things we use it for.
The first one has been done for you.GSEREEZS Testing materials
: “In exercise, you will practise drawing a bar chart.
Hong investigated which paper towel was the most absorbent.
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Water absorbed in mi
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Paper towel
Which paper towel was the most absorbent? —
| 5 Investigating materialsPOSER Magnetic materials
In this exercise, you can show that you understand which
materials are magnetic.
Razi and Zoe investigated which materials were magnetic.
Finish Razi’s table of results.% guage review |
This exercise checks that you understand the scientific words used
o ‘Complete these sentences about the properties of materials.
Metals are h____ . Paper is f —__________.
When wood is cut it is r— ___— but it can
be made s____________.
This plastic coat is w. =
BD Lobel this picture with these words.Push and pull
Tn this exercise, you will think about things that are pushed
and pulled. The pictures are to help you, but do add your own
ideas. Draw or write them in the boxes below.janging shape
In this exercise, you will think about how the shape of objects
and materials can be changed using forces.
Draw the object and say how you would change its shape.
That type of force could | use to |
a 6 Forces and movement(¥3) Small force or big force?
In this exercise, you will sort pictures into those that
show a big force and those that show a small force.
Draw a line from each picture
to the correct box.23) How much force?
is exercise, match each object to the size of force needed to make it
start to move. The first one has been done for you.
| Lelifel4
Explain your choices to the class.
a ‘6 Forces and movement| Exercise 6.5 Natta)
In this exercise, you will think about where friction is acting.
Look at the pictures. Draw an arrow to show where friction is acting."This exercise checks that you understand the scientific words
used in this unit.
Match each word to its meaning.
The first one has been done for you.
force opposite of push
newton
opposite of pull
forcemeter a push or a pull
oR ole A lemele ty
PAR eles
are in contact
friction
the unit of force
a 6 Forces and movementCambridge Primary Science is a flexible, engaging course
written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum
framework (Stages 1-6). The course offers plenty of teaching ideas to
give flexibility, allowing teachers to select activities most appropriate to their
classroom and pupils. An enquiry-based style of teaching and learning is stimulated,
with the Scientific Enquiry objectives integrated throughout to encourage learning of
these skills alongside the scientific concepts. The language level is carefully pitched to
be accessible to EAL/ESL learners, with concepts illustrated through diagrams to allow
visual understanding ond learning,
The Activity Book contains: Other components of Cambridge Primary Science 3: ‘
‘one exercise to accompany each Learner's Book3 —__ISBN:9784-107-61141.2
Topic in the Learner’s Book Teacher's Resource 3. ISBN:978--107-61150-4
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