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The Three Little Pigs - building a house from straw (signed)

The Three Little Pigs - building a house from straw (signed)
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  • The Three Little Pigs - building a house from straw (signed)
  • Duration: 02:16
  • An exploration of one of the great mysteries of our time - why did the first of the Three Little Pigs choose to build a house from straw? The first little pig apparently carried out a fair test by building a wall of bricks, another of wood and a third of straw. He decided the wall built from straw was the best. What led the pig to decide this? How did the first little pig get it so wrong? Having seen the evidence the pupils are left to make their own decisions and draw conclusions from the evidence provided.
  • Subject:

    Science

       Topic:

    Investigative Skills: Considering Evidence and Evaluating

  • Keywords: fair testing, evidence, explore, straw, brick, wood, building, conclusions
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  • Would be a great stimulus for discussing the specific problem raised in this cartoon or as an introduction to developing an understanding about fair testing generally. It allows pupils to develop their understanding of the comparison of everyday materials and their properties and relate these properties to everyday uses of the materials. There are obvious cross-curricular links to literacy.
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  • Clip language : British Sign Language
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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