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Princesses

Age range
5-7 years
Science topic
Living things and their habitats, Materials
Type of enquiry
Comparative/fair tests

In this well-loved modern fairy story, Princess Smartypants presents her suitors with a series of problems. She is quite confident the young men will not be able to solve them. Some of these problems provide interesting investigations for children to tackle.

Introductory Activities

  • Type of enquiry: Comparative/fair tests
  • Keywords: KS1

How to choose and organise the investigations inspired by this story.

How can you stop slugs eating flowers?

  • Science topic: Living things and their habitats
  • Type of enquiry: Comparative/fair tests
  • Keywords: KS1, animals including humans, living things and their environment, problem solving. animal needs

Children create a home that gives slugs some choice about thier environment.

Investigating materials and forces

  • Science topic: Materials
  • Type of enquiry: Comparative/fair tests
  • Keywords: KS1, materials, forces, friction

Children investigate the factors which influence the speed of roller skates, the best method to help someone get to the top of a tall tower and the strenght of carrier bags.