(PS116-PP06)

QCA Science Resources Required for Year 4

QCA Unit / Resources Needed
4A – Moving
Growing / Model skeleton(s),
real bones from different animals – NB, sterilised only
Secondary sources for skeletons
Possible museum visit
Secondary sources for muscle movement
Muscle models
X-rays of bones
Tape measures
4B – Habitats / Hand lenses, collecting nets, containers for small animals
Poster, video, reference, CD ROMs etc of a variety of different habitats in or close to the school
Plastic containers for investigating preferences of small animals eg woodlice
Pictures of animals (or real egs), including similar animals eg bees & wasps to group into similar organisms
Keys of familiar organisms
Secondary sources for researching food needs of animal from local habitat
Secondary sources for food chain research
4C – Keeping Warm / Thermometers
Containers for water eg beakers, metal cans
IT temperature sensor (if available)
Access to a source of ice
Variety of materials for insulation
Wooden, plastic and metal spoons
Metal saucepan with wooden or plastic handle
Materials / objects for a display of keeping things warm
4D – Solids, Liquids and how they can be Separated / Range of measuring jugs, cups, cylinders
Different shaped clear containers
Collection of solids, liquids (different viscosity), powders in transparent containers
Wax, chocolate, butter
Secondary sources to research molten materials(lava, metals)
Magnets
Water wheel or sand wheel
Sieves, funnels, filters- muslin, paper towels, gauze bandage, blotting paper, fabrics coffee/tea bags
Marbles
Solids which behave differently in water – salt, coffee, sugar, flour, plaster of paris, sand, glass, beads, ball bearings, chalk
Set of cards illustrating everyday processes requiring filtering, dissolving etc to be matched to the
scientific processes
4E – Friction / Assorted magnets & springs
Pictures showing springs and magnets to illustrate forces
Force metres with a range of 0 – 10 N
Samples of different surfaces – eg wood, carpet, vinyl
Tall transparent cylinders or other water containers
0.1 second timers
large sheet card or corriflute
Plasticine
Materials for parachutes
String
4F – Circuits and Conductors / Drawings of complete and broken circuits
Batteries of different voltages
bulbs, bulb holders, buzzers, crocodile clips and insulated wires
Secondary materials to show the hazards of mains electricity
A selection of good conducting and insulating materials
Collection of plugs, wires, cables used in the home
Secondary resources for researching insulating & conducting materials
Electrical devices with switches
Materials for making simple switches