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Students draw cross-sections of different buildings.

This task requires students to draw the cross-sections of three differently shaped 3-dimensional containers.

In this practical task students construct 3-dimensional shapes from modelling clay then cut them in half and draw their cross-sections.

Students construct 3-dimensional shapes from plasticine and predict what the cross-section will be prior to cutting it.

In this practical task students predict what the widthwise and lengthwise cross-sections of a selection of fruit and vegetables would look like.

Students draw cross-sections of different foods.

For this NEMP task student draw the cross section indicated on 6 different food items.

Students identify the cross-sections of various pieces of fruit will look like when they are sliced.

Students identify the 2-dimensional shape that cross-sectional slices of food make.

Students draw cross-sections of different 3-dimensional objects.

Students use a cross-section diagram of a canal to calculate area and volume.

Students calculate the total volume of a cream carton, and the unused capacity when filled to 300ml.

Students answer questions about how a road moves after an earthquake.

Task: Identify patterns in a table and suggest ways to make a toy travel further. Assessment focus: interpreting data; energy; forces.

Students are given a diagram of a glacier, and asked to identify natural hazards and the possible effect of increased temperature on the position of the glacier snout.

Using information about comets, students label a diagram of a comet and draw the orbit of a comet and the position of the comet in two places in its orbit.

Task: Answer two questions about setting up a fair test and another about insulating houses. Assessment focus: controlling variables.

Students read the description of a number of surveys and explain why the sample is biased.

Task: Demonstrate understanding of the pupil reflex of the eye, and apply this to answering questions about sunglasses safety. Extension questions probe understanding of who decides on and applies safety standards. Assessment focus: effect of UV light on the eyes and how it can be mediated by simple sunglasses technology.