English and Science : 2013

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Biodiversity: The Magic of our Planet

http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/biodiversity/

Monday, 16 December 2013

Friday, 13 December 2013

Plant and Animal Habitats - Quiz

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plant_animal_habitats/quiz/q50456192/

Plant and Animal Habitats - Read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plant_animal_habitats/read/1/

What does being extinct mean?

We are always hearing about extinct and endangered animals, but do you know what these terms actually mean?

Learn the difference between "extinct" and "endangered" and see some examples.

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/extinct/define.htm

Ecosystems - Read

Find information on the components of an ecosystem.

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwepecosystems.htm

Food Chain - Animated Lesson

This animated lessons explain how a food chain works.

You will enjow the animated games at the end of each lesson.

http://www.turtlediary.com/kids-games/science-topics/food-chain-games.html

Food Chains - Read

All living things need food for survival.

A food chain shows how plants, animals and humans rely on each other for food.

Food Chains - Test

Check all you know about Food Chains with this test.

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Food Chains - Activity

Watch this video about producers and consumers and try the quiz at the end.

Let's look at the feeding relationships between living things. These can be shown in food chains and food webs.

All food chains start with green plants. Green plants use sunlight to produce the source of their energy. This energy is then passed along the food chain as one organism eats another.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/food_chains/revision/1/

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Game - Find the definition - Environment

How green are you? Can you match these environmental words with the right meanings?

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/find-the-definition/environment

Game - Comparatives and Superlatives

Do you want to practise using comparatives and superlatives in English?

Play these comparatives and superlatives games and have fun while you learn.

There are two games for you to play to practise using comparatives and superlatives in English.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/comparatives-and-superlatives

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Animal Habitats

Find out which animals live where.

Search for your favourite animals.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Sunday, 24 November 2013

Cells Cells - Parts of the Cell Rap

This rap was created for a 6th grade science classroom to teach about the different parts of a cell. With its catchy rhythm and rhymes, students of all learning styles and abilities will be able to learn about cells and their functions while having fun!

Plants - Seed Dispersal

Pollination occurs in several ways. Usually plants rely on animals, water or the wind to pollinate them.

Plants - Life Cycle

Plants - Photosynthesis

Plants - Different Parts

Plants - Starting to Grow

Trees

Learn all about the language of trees.

Then do this great Interactive Quiz which will help you learn and remember the new vocabulary, too.

Interactive Quiz

Friday, 22 November 2013

Game - How Plants Grow

Learn about how plants grow by experimenting with this interactive science activity. Using heat & water, see if you can make the plant grow to a healthy size. Too much sun & moisture can have a negative effect on the plant though so be careful when giving it nutrients. Keep the amounts in balance and see how long you can keep the plant growing healthily.
Experiment with different conditions.

How Plants Grow

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Venus Fly Trap Video

Watch the Venus Fly Trap in action with this great video about carnivorous plants.

When hairs on the Venus Fly Trap are touched by an insect it triggers the plant to close on its victim, giving them no chance of escape, closing tighter and tighter as the insect struggles to escape. Acids on the inner surface are then produced which kill and dissolve the unlucky insect.