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Our Lower KS2 Wonderful Water topic takes an in depth look at water.
Our Lower KS2 Wonderful Water topic takes an in depth look at water.

Water Measuring Precipitation Activity

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Activity Three - Measuring Precipitation

Activity 3

Measuring Precipitation

  • Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
  • Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
  • Sc4/1.3 making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
  • Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
  • Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Activity Three - Measuring Precipitation

Activity 3
Measuring Precipitation

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
  • Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
  • Sc4/1.3 making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
  • Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
  • Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams

Downloads:

+ Wonderful Water Activities

Investigating The Water Cycle Activities
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Investigating The Water Cycle

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Shaping The Land Investigation Activities
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Shaping The Land Investigation

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Measuring Precipitation Activities
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Measuring Precipitation

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Water Density Investigation Activities
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Water Density Investigation

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Filtering Water Activities
Year 3 / Lower Key Stage 2

Filtering Water

£5.50
Melting Ice Investigation Activities
Year 3 / Lower Key Stage 2

Melting Ice Investigation

£5.50
Body Of Water Field Investigation Activities
Year 3 / Lower Key Stage 2

Body Of Water Field Investigation

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How do I use this activity?

In this activity by performing this investigation with sand and water, your child will recognise the way in which water can shape the land through erosion and moving sediment.

Our measuring water's precipitation activity resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Geography and Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our Lower Key Stage Two topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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