Investigations are those activities avoided by most relief teachers because they are usually difficult to organize on the spot. So … be organized for an activity before you arrive.
Kids get a lot of value out of learning investigations and a part from the setting up; they are generally quite easy to manage – probably because the kids, even the ratbags, are clearly focused.
If you haven’t tried investigations in a classroom, try an easy one first.
Probability – This is a simple activity exploring chance – rolling die and flipping coins. CLICK HERE.
This one explores the relationship between the drop height and the bounce height of a table tennis ball. CLICK HERE
One you have a few investigations up your sleeve, you can refine them, resource them as you see fit and pull them out whenever you need to.
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