Making pancakes (Wikid Science, Cook)

We carried out fair test cookery – missing out the one of the ingredients for pancakes for each test.  When we had analysed our results the students then predicted what would happen if they added bicarbonate of soda to their pancake mix.


This is our pancake with no egg in the mixture

This pancake had no flour in it.

The pancake below had no milk, just flour and eggs

These were American style pancakes.  Can you see the bubbles?

Flesheaters

Year 7 pupils had been solving a mystery death where a man had been found dead in a tunnel. A series of investigations ruled out varying causes of death, leaving us with cave slime and cave water being the main suspected causes of death.
The photograph shows a flesh sample that had 2 identical holes made in it.   The left hole was filled with cave water, the right hole with cave slime.  It is clear to see that the cave water has ‘eaten’ or digested the flesh.  This means the cave water is the most likely cause of death.  We passed a report back to the authorities who would need to investigate further.

Using Windows movie maker with pupils with weak literacy skills

Year 7 pupils were supplied with a Windows movie maker project file, containing a set of stills that matched up to the Wikid Science module we were following.  Rather than write or draw arrows, pupils were given a microphone and asked to narrate the slide show.  Some were better than others (remember we are a special school!) but all pupils were able to record something that was scientifically accurate on their clip.  It is also worth pointing out that this work was completed independently.

I can recommend Windows movie maker for pupils who struggle with writing!