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We have two very old churches that our very much part of our Local area, both date back to the 13th century. We also have taken part in a project linked to St Asaph Cathedral (Translators project.)
One of our local churches has an old bible that dates back to the 17th Century, we were lucky enough to visit and take a look at the bible. This then was our 'hook' into historical ink. The investigation carried out was based on acidic/alkaline properties of various substances. A slideshow from The Primary Science Teaching Trust was used to introduce the activity based on alkali and acid substances.
Pupils were encouraged to 'talk like a scientist' to complete the See Think and Wonder sheet used to record results.
Possible activities
Materials used to build churches
Roof truss (structures in preparation for lesson on structures)
Lichen study (graveyards)
Bible in local church – inks used.
pH indicator solution and test for acidity and alkalinity
colour split black ink
absorption of ink on different papers
which is the best pen/paper?
Materials changing over time
Materials in Churches (handheld microscopes)
Caves (links to local cave)
Stone age tools
Timeline local history
Expressive Arts
Uses of ink historically
Literacy
Vocabulary - Materials, acid/alkaline/Stone age
See Think Wonder sheet - children encouraged to 'Talk like a scientist (page 23) https://exchange.voice21.org/app/uploads/2023/11/Talk-like-a.-disciplinary-oracy-booklet.pdf
Numeracy
2d shapes
3d shapes
Maps – grid reference
Co-ordinates
DCF
Tinkercad (3d building design)
Resources
Field studies council – Common churchyard lichen
https://www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/churchyard-lichens-identification-chart/
Primary Science Teaching Trust – Historical Ink
https://pstt.org.uk/?s=historical+ink
Royal Society of Chemistry Stone Age (Science Ideas Web)
The Stone Age: science ideas webs | Resource | RSC Education
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