Moving on Land

The Science in a Topic students’ book Moving on Land provides information and activities relating to forms of transport on land. Students are encouraged to find out about transport in the past by visiting dedicated museums and to consider changes likely in the future. Energy is introduced as ‘what makes things move’ and different sources of energy are identified. Activities include collecting and comparing the pollution caused by motor exhausts by the side of nearby roads. There are instructions for making a model electric motor and activities with model trains are suggested. Although girls are shown in the photographs, most of the activities are more likely to appeal to boys. Instructions for students are well illustrated by drawings and photographs. The teacher has an active role, as indicated in the relevant sections of the Teacher’s Guide, in providing materials and reinforcing the questions that lead the students to investigate, create and find information.

Contents
1. On the move
2. Energy
3. Wheels
4. Two wheels: cycles and motor-cycles
5. Cars, lorries and buses
6. Railways
7. Sledges, skates and skis
Flow diagram
Models to make
Books that will help you

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