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Animal adventure
Be seen, be safe
Brilliant bubbles
Confusing cans
Muddy mess
Music maker
Rainbow colour collectors
Scrap yard scraps
Slippery slidey shoes
Sneaky shadow
Sniffly sneezes
Useless umbrella
Muddy mess
Cosmic and Gem are trying to clean Gem's muddy T-shirt. Aunt Stella thinks there is probably a way to help.

Resources
  1. How to make a Winners' podium - coming soon
  2. Winners' podium sheet
Ideas and case studies
  • Explore different stains, such as those from felt-tip pens or tomato sauce.
The children could also find out:

  • how clothes were cleaned before washing machines
  • how clothes are cleaned in other countries and cultures
  • about making soap (not one to try in the classroom)
  • about the history of soap.
 

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Weblinks
  1. Secret life of the home - Science Museum exhibition covering all sorts of domestic applicances
  2. History of the washing machine
National Curriculum links:

  • Sc1 Scientific enquiry
Scottish National Guidelines:
  • Skills in science- investigating
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