WEBook

Managing editor : David Morrison. Project coordination: Majda Knezic, Marta Hijosa. Project design: GELV Design and Image Department. Cover design: Mariano Sarmiento. Illustration: Alfonso Zapico. Layout: Josefa Fernndez. Reprographics: Da-Vinci. Printing : Talleres Grcos Edelvives. Ctra. De Madrid, km 315,700. 50012 Zaragoza.

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Contents

Introduction_ ______________________________________________________________ 5 Animals___________________________________________________________________ 7 Celebrations & Special Days_ _____________________________________________ 13 Community, Family and School___________________________________________ 19 Environment and Ecology_________________________________________________ 25 Geography and Planet Earth______________________________________________ 31 Health & Healthy habits___________________________________________________ 37 History____________________________________________________________________ 43 The Human Body and Senses_ _____________________________________________ 49 Matter and Energy_ _______________________________________________________ 55 Plants_____________________________________________________________________ 61 The Universe______________________________________________________________ 67 Weather and Climate_ ____________________________________________________ 73 Appendix_ ________________________________________________________________ 79

Author

Patricia Trimborn
P  atti has been teaching English and CLIL subjects to children in bilingual and international primary schools in Seville and Madrid for many years. She also works as teacher trainer in Spain and in the UK. If you would like to get in touch with Patti, her e-mail is: trimborn.educa@gmail.com

Project coordination

Majda Knezic

Majda works as a Bilingual Education advisor and gives training sessions in schools and other educational organisations. She is one of the co-authors of Bilingual Education Survival Tips (Edelvives, 2009) and the coordinator of Edelvives Bilingual Learning Blog. You can get in touch with her at bilingual@edelvives.es
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Introduction

Dear teachers, Clearly not everything a teacher needs can be provided by a textbook, workbook, teachers guide or any other teaching resource you may use. Any printed material is just a starting point the rest comes from your own enthusiasm, efforts and dedication. Every class and every student is unique and only you can tailor the best teaching solutions to your students. More than likely, the Internet has become your favourite ally in the search for new solutions for your Science and Environment lessons. Undoubtedly, the Internet is a powerful tool offering a whole wealth of ready-made materials and inspiring resources. But, what about your most important resource your own time? Browsing the web can easily turn into an exhausting, frustrating and time-consuming task. It takes time to find what you need, select it, analyse it and decide if it really fits into your teaching plans. We hope that this booklet with selected webs, clearly organised by topic and accompanied by a brief comment, will help you in your search. For each Science and Environment topic there are direct links to all kinds of great teaching materials: lesson plans, quizzes, interactive games, online story books, articles, dictionaries, and much more. Just choose and apply what you like! You can also find this selection of useful links on www.sehacesaber.org, in the Bilingual Learning section. Keep a close eye on this section since its regularly updated with creative ideas and suggestions for teaching content in English. Finally, a handy CD, containing an interactive PDF version of WEBook can be found at the back of this book. We wish you great time and a lot of fun in your Science and Environment classes! Edelvives Bilingual Education team Note: all links included in WEBook were active at the time of publishing.
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Animals

Animals web page 1

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/
The general idea
The Creature Features section (http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature) provides text, photos, maps, video and audio information about animals from all around the world. Animals can be browsed according to class or habitat.

What not to miss

Print a creature (printables) Wonderful ready-made printables to decorate your classroom. You can find them within the Creature Features menu, after selecting one of the animals. Have a look at this example about elephants: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/African-elephant? vgnextfmt=printable. A-Z Animals (a directory) Excellent source of additional information, especially for project-based learning. Students can prepare, individually or in pairs, a mini-presentation on the animal of their choice and present it in class:  http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/a-to-z.html

Good to know
Parents Choice Recommended Winner 2008. Video and audio are of very high quality, and the menus are clear. The video clips are a bit advanced, but if students study the written material also, they will understand.

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Animals web page 2

www.sheppardsoftware.com
The general idea
A very interactive site providing a great variety of quizzes, games and movies for all levels of Primary Education. This site covers practically every topic related to teaching animals: classification, characteristics, habitats, eating habits, life cycles, parts of the food chain, etc.

What not to miss

Ocean Animals (an animated game) Children can listen to animal sounds and click on the animal class to categorise the animals that appear in the sea:  www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/quizzes/kidscorner/animal_games_ water_surface_btn_large.html The Food Chain (an animated game) Your students drag and drop plants and animals to put them in the correct food  chain order. If their answer is correct, the food chain comes to life:  www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm Games for kids (animated games) Matching, seek and find, and classification games reinforce knowledge of animal classes, diet and food chains, as well as endangered animals:  www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/gamesforkids.htm

Good to know
There is a special section for Preschool and Kindergarten (Pre-Primary) students.  Students will enjoy the animated images and sounds, while listening to an American  childs voice, and hearing the cheering when they get an answer correct. www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals.htm

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Animals web page 3

www.switcheroozoo.com/default.htm
The general idea
This web site is a bit unusual, but children will find it appealing. A variety of activities allow kids to create their own animals and habitats, watch videos about strange animals, and find out some interesting animal facts.

What not to miss

Build an Online Habitat (an animated game) Students combine different factors like precipitation, vegetation, animals and biomes until they get 100% compatibility:  www.switcheroozoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm Make Balloon Animals (video with audio) An excellent video for CLIL classes combining Science and Art topics. Kids watch and listen to an English boy making a balloon monkey and a dog, step-by-step. You can press pause to give your students time to make their own animals (some of the figures seen on this video are not real animals, but they are still fun for the kids):  www.switcheroozoo.com/video/make_balloon_animals.htm

Good to know
There are also straightforward teaching and research pages on this site, such as the Animal Profiles section, with pictures and information about real animals (excellent for project work assignments!):  www.switcheroozoo.com/animallist.htm

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Animals web page 4

www.naturegrid.org.uk/
The general idea
This site is especially useful if you decide to add spice to your Science lessons and enrich their content by combining Science with Literacy.

What not to miss

Read a book (online stories) Under Kids Pages go to Infant Explorers, and then choose one of the books under Read a Book! Even though this is under Infants, all stories are appropriate for Primary first cycle, and older CLIL students. There are simple and fun stories with lots of facts about different animals. By clicking on the question marks, students can see the answers to the questions:  www.sebastianswan.org.uk/index.html Science Framework (lesson plans for teacher) Extra ideas and activities as well as other links to teach and reinforce content:  www.sebastianswan.org.uk/science/framework.html Woodland Explorer (guidelines) Nice guidelines about how to prepare for a trip to the woods. Students first get the information by reading about the animals in Wildlife Library and then make notes in a simple template under Activity Sheets. Wildlife Library-Woodland Gallery:  www.naturegrid.org.uk/woodland/woodland_gallery.html Woodland Explorer Activity Sheet:  www.naturegrid.org.uk/woodland/woodsheet1.html

Good to know
When using the stories, you might want to skip Sebastians Rhyme and Sebastian Swans Story, as they are focused on phonics and not on scientific content and may be difficult to understand. The others are great, though.

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Animals web page 5

www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild
The general idea
This site includes the usual information about specific animals and habitats, as well as sections about caring for wildlife and pets, which suggest ways children can become involved with animals.

What not to miss

Extreme Animals (videos with audio) In this section, students can read facts about extreme (weird, intelligent, scary) animals and watch videos with narration. The narration is fast but students will enjoy the videos and listening for the main idea:  www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/extremeanimals/index_all.shtml Wild Child (photo stories) Students see photographs with short captions, showing upper primary students investigating and working with animals in their local area. This section is a nice introduction to field trips:  www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/helping/wildchild Pets (interactive guide) Students choose the pet they have or would like to have, and see a checklist, fact sheet and interactive guide about caring for their favourite pet:  www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/pets

Good to Know
This page also provides information about working with animals for students who are interested in this field: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/working

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Celebrations and Special Days

Celebrations & Special Days web page 1

www.holidays.pppst.com/dayofthedead.html
The general idea
This site contains free Power Point Presentations and activities for both teachers and children about the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead. It explains that this holiday is a celebration of loved ones, and is not frightening.

What not to miss

For Kids: Egg Shaker (trivia facts about Day of the Dead) Children can click on the egg shaker, which pops to reveal facts about this Mexican holiday. There is an option to learn more after each shake:  www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/eggtrivia/eggtrivia.html Day of the Dead Teacher Packet This free downloadable unit of work gives an introduction to the history of the Day of the Dead and photocopiable art activities such as making papel picado, or a skeleton puppet. There is a glossary and some vocabulary activities to go along with the texts: www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/teachers/teacherpacket_edited.pdf

Good to know
Held on the 2nd November, the Day of the Dead provides an opportunity for colourful artwork and displays, an alternative to scary Halloween activities:  www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-crafts.html

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Celebrations & Special Days web page 2

www.dltk-holidays.com/
The general idea
Crafts and printable activities for lots of holidays throughout the year. Use the calendars to plan your special days, then have a go at the craft activities, songs and games.

What not to miss

Mardi Gras activities Learn about the American equivalent of Carnival. This unit includes information about customs, arts and crafts, and a printable board game with dice. There are also instructions for adapting the activity for younger or older students:  www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/mardigras/index.htm Printable Calendars These calendars can be customised with different pictures in black and white or in colour. They can be printed by month or by year, in English or in Spanish. Monthly calendars are great for recording homework, special events in the school and class birthdays:  www.dltk-cards.com/calendar

Good to know
This site also includes special sections for spring, summer, autumn and winter. There is a list of special days and themed months throughout the year:  www.dltk-holidays.com/other_holidays.htm

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Celebrations & Special Days web page 3

www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-christmas.htm
The general idea
Get ready for Christmas with these activities specially designed for children learning English as a foreign language. There are flashcards, crafts, games, songs and literacy activities. Practically everything you need to celebrate Christmas with Primary students!

What not to miss

My Favourite Day (a story) Read and listen as a British boy tells about how he celebrates Christmas with his family. Printable activities and an online game will help your students review the story:  www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-favourite-day-christmas.htm Christmas around the World (a quiz and web quest) Students learn how to say Merry Christmas in different languages with a crossword puzzle. After that they complete a web quest about Christmas customs in other countries. The web quest is good for Upper Primary students: www.britishcouncil.org/kids-print-xmas-quiz.pdf

Good to know
This page even includes suggestions for parents who want to help their children with English at home. You may need to translate some of it into Spanish, but its a good start: www.britishcouncil.org/parents-tips-christmas.htm

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Celebrations & Special Days web page 4

www.abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays
The general idea
This site has lots of activities for different holidays celebrated in the English speaking world and in general around the world. It contains games, writing prompts, reading texts, colouring sheets and more.

What not to miss

St. Patricks Day unit This unit is about this Irish holiday, which is also very popular in the USA. Students can read and take notes about the holiday, write poems, colour lucky pictures and make their own shamrock-shaped books. There is even a Lucky You! homework pass:  www.abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/st_patricks_day Chinese New Year unit Here you can find fun colouring pages (called glyphs) for the different years of the Chinese zodiac. Students colour the page depending on the characteristics of their personality:  www.abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/chinese_new_year

Good to know
Activities are designed for different levels of Pre-school and Primary education, so check the level before you start. Some of the activities are cross-curricular, like this activity about Easter eggs, designed to reinforce Maths as well as language:  www.abcteach.com/free/m/math_picto_eastereggs_a.pdf

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Celebrations & Special Days web page 5

www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays
The general idea
This site is organised chronologically by months, with activities for each holiday or season. Its a great source of reading texts and poetry, puzzles and games, and recipes for holiday celebrations and for some holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, there are specific sections for religious and fun activities.

What not to miss

Summer This unit is excellent for ending the school year, or for providing activities for students to practise English over the long vacation. You could select some of the poems to illustrate in a Summer Poems booklet: www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/summer/kids-poems-rhymes Valentines Day Children can celebrate this holiday by leaving cards and sweets for their friends. Print out Valentines cards for students to exchange, with different verses in English. Students can also write their own friendship messages. In this section you can also find ideas for having a class Valentines Day party: www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/valentines-day

Good to know
Subscription to Apples4theteacher-news.com newsletter is completely free of charge. Subscribers receive free teaching resources including lesson plan ideas, interactive printables and more.

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Community, Family and School

Community, Family and School web page 1

http://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/
The general idea
This page, from the UK Department of Transport, uses video stories of animated characters to show children aged 6 to 11 the correct road safety behaviour and the consequences of unsafe behaviour on the road. Real children also speak about their safety mishaps in video clips.

What not to miss

Cycling Safety Students learn how to take care of their bike, and take a quiz about how bike safety.  They can also see road traffic signs that indicate where it is safe to ride a bike:  http://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/cycling-safety.php Stop, Look and Listen Students can play a game to see what happens when the three steps for crossing the road are not followed. Texts about safety rules are accompanied by symbols in colour to help children remember the rules:  http://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/stop-look-listen.php

Good to know
The site also includes a section for grown-ups with suggestions for teachers and parents. There are printable activities, magazine articles and videos:  http://talesoftheroad.direct.gov.uk/grownups.php

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Community, Family and School web page 2

www.hud.gov/kids
The general idea
The activities from this web page will help children learn more about being good citizens. The contents are divided into three sections: People, Places and Things. Each of them includes information and activities about social responsibility.

What not to miss

Field trip (picture tour) On this interactive page, students take a picture or animated tour to different places in the community. This is nice preparation or review for a real field trip to a place in your area.  www.hud.gov/kids/field1.html Scavenger Hunt (game requiring team work) This activity encourages students to go out and find items in the community, like bus schedules, the phone number for the police department and pictures of places. It will need to be adapted for your community, but it makes a nice project or homework assignment:  www.hud.gov/kids/scavhunt.html

Good to know
Kids Volunteer! and Help the Homeless provide ideas for projects about helping others in the community. The organisations here are American, but the same ideas could be used with local organisations.  www.hud.gov/kids/people.html

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Community, Family and School web page 3

www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Back_to_School/
The general idea
The links on this page take you to lesson plans, activities and bulletin boards which will help you get the school year off to a good start. Activities cover a range of levels, which are indicated under the links.

What not to miss

Back to School Rules (a lesson plan) This lesson plan encourages children to collaborate in deciding on the basic classroom rules for a safe and productive year. Of course, the teacher has right to veto outrageous suggestions:  www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/264.shtml Back to School Unit (printables) This link leads you to a unit full of printable activities to learn about school and get ready for the school year. Activities include reading comprehensions, puzzles and ideas for decorating the classroom with word walls and displays:  http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/back_to_school/

Good to know
Students can reflect on their learning styles and learn how to plan their study time and space with this worksheet:  www.abcteach.com/free/h/homeworkplan.pdf

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Community, Family and School web page 4

www.npg.org.uk/learning
The general idea
On the National Gallery web page you can find the link to the Families in Art web quest. The activities offered can be extended by creating family portrait galleries in class: www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/Sitters-artists-and-photographers-talking/families-inart-webquest.php

What not to miss

Make your own family portrait Children go through the gallery of family portraits and answer a series of questions about them. They use their answers to help them design their own family portrait at the end of the web quest: http://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/Sitters-artists-and-photographers-talking/ families-in-art-webquest/make-your-own-family-portrait/whats-happening.php Tudor family portraits This web quest looks at portraits of the Tudors. A good introduction to historical paintings:  www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/Sitters-artists-and-photographers-talking/families-inart-webquest/tudor-family-portraits.php

Good to know
A practice exercise to learn how to use the web quest.  www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/Sitters-artists-and-photographers-talking/families-inart-webquest/navigating-the-webquest.php

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Community, Family and School web page 5

www.mrsnelsonsclass.com
The general idea
Visit Mrs. Nelsons class to see how her class worked on a unit called All About Me.  It includes poems and songs, and ideas for projects and displays with pdf documents to help. This unit is appropriate for younger children at the beginning of the school year:  www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/thematicunits/allaboutme.aspx

What not to miss

All about Me book This activity for lower primary helps children to tell their new teacher and class about themselves, and to learn their phone number and address.  www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/downloads/pdf/themeunits/allaboutmebook.pdf Family Homework Project Children will enjoy completing this project or similar ones with their families and  including them in the class display. Here is a model letter from the teacher,  explaining the project to parents (you may have to write yours in Spanish.) www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/downloads/pdf/familyhomework/fhw_letter_allaboutme.pdf

Good to know.
At the bottom of the page there are suggestions of childrens books to read during this unit.

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Environment and Ecology

Environment and Ecology web page 1

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/woods
The general idea
This page encourages students to look at the woods with new eyes. It is narrated by a native English speaker, and includes subtitles and high-quality photographs for each section.

What not to miss

Getting Ready (a photo story) This section provides advice for preparing for a walk in the woods. Photographs are accompanied by text and the language is simple. Very useful as a practical introduction to any class field trip youve been planning:  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/woods/59.html The Woods Walker (a journal) Students can record the impressions of their walk in the woods by answering a set  of simple, guided questions such as What did you hear?, What did you see? etc.  Their writing will be visible to other students around the world. Encourage them to exchange their impressions with other fans of wildlife all over the world:  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/woods/woodswalker.html

Good to know
This site is also available in Spanish, making it a good resource for homework, or for sharing with parents. After the walk in the woods dont forget to give your students the official Woods Walker Certificate (also ready-made for printing on this site).

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Environment and Ecology web web page 2

www.kidsfootprint.org/index.html
The general idea
Activities and ideas for reducing the impact humans have on the environment by changing the choices we make in our daily lives. The suggested activities will help your students think about the natural environment in a more responsible way.

What not to miss

Lesson Plans A weeks worth of lesson plans for teachers. Look under Elementary Education and select the concept you want to teach (waste reduction, web of life, energy, etc.):  www.kidsfootprint.org/lessonplans.htm Kids Footprint (quiz) A fun character named Bobby Bigfoot has to make choices about diet, transport and electricity use. Your students help him decide by selecting one of the given options and observing the immediate effects of their choices. The students are also informed about what would the most appropriate choice be: www.kidsfootprint.org/BobbieIndex.html

Good to know
Theres a great check-list of what you can do to reduce your own ecological footprint with respect to water, transportation, life in the community etc.:  www.kidsfootprint.org/whatcanyoudo.htm

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Environment and Ecology web page 3

www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm
The general idea
This site contains some truly awesome information, quizzes, downloads and games about topics such as water, energy sources, waste and land use. The site is divided into a Kids and a Teachers section. Signing up for the Teachers Section is free.

What not to miss

Top 10 games Games like Errand Run for alternative transport and The Great Garbage Caper for reducing rubbish encourage kids to think about environmentally friendly choices they can make in their everyday lives:  www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/topten.cfm Waste Buster Eco Quiz This quiz will let students test their knowledge about what they throw out and recycle. Answers tell children if they are correct and provide some extra information: www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/waste/wastebusters/index.cfm

Good to know
In the Homework Help section you can find great resources for reinforcing reading skills in the CLIL classroom. There are many brief, interesting texts about different environmental issues, accompanied by extra information ( Did you know?) The story of water is a good example: www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/water/story_of_water/index.cfm

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Environment and Ecology web page 4

www.dwi.gov.uk/children/welcome.htm
The general idea
This site (Water4Life) specialises in water. It contains information about the characteristics, conservation and treatment of water, along with a number of activities  and fun and easy experiments for the Science classroom. The site is divided into a teachers section and childrens section.

What not to miss

Games In the Childrens section there are different games that can be played online or downloaded, so that pupils can use them on computers which are not linked to the Internet. See this one about the water cycle and the water treatment process:  www.dwi.gov.uk/children/childrens/games/jigsaw.htm Downloads Interactive downloads allow students to observe the stages of the water cycle,  the water purification process and the history of drinking water. The illustrations  include text, animation and audio narration:  www.dwi.gov.uk/children/teachers/downloads/downloads.htm Information The Information Corner in the Childrens section is well-organised, with illustrations  and simple language. It also includes direct links to a glossary:  www.dwi.gov.uk/children/childrens/info/information.htm

Good to know
There is a handy glossary of terminology related to water:  www.dwi.gov.uk/children/glossary_all.htm

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Environment and Ecology web page 5

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
The general idea
The U.S. Geological Surveys (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive centre where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.

What not to miss

Printable Water Cycle Placemat See the water cycle in an attractive and colourful format:  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleplacemat.html The Water Cycle Game Bring the water cycle to life in your classroom with this game. Students will be able  to see how different factors influence the speed of the cycle. There are three downloadable files needed for this game.  http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/book_shelf/1064_Watercycle_instructions.pdf Challenge Question Let your students see how much water is wasted by a dripping tap:  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc4.html

Good to know
Some information on the site is also available in Spanish:  http://water.usgs.gov/gotita/

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Geography and Planet Earth

Geography and Planet Earth web page 1

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/
The general idea
This site provides information about the location, geographical features and history of different countries. There are printable fact sheets, slide shows of photographs and videos, interactive adventures, puzzles and quizzes for many countries.

What not to miss

Life in Guatemala See a young Guatemalan girl tell about her life and school through photographs,  video and short texts. Students can send questions in as well:  http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/you-are-here/guatemala/ Geo-Spy Geography Game This game allows students to practice identifying countries while pretending  to be a spy. The sci-fi look of this page will appeal to the children:  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/GeographyGames/Geospy

Good to know
Not all the countries of the world are represented on this site, but there is an extensive menu, organised by country name or continent. This site is handy for research projects.

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Geography and Planet Earth web page 2

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html
The general idea
This site allows students to test their Geography knowledge through a series of simple quizzes about continents, oceans, countries and capitals.

What not to miss

Oceans and Continents quiz This simple quiz can be used at any level where students are able to read the questions independently:  www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html European capitals quiz Here students are given a European capital and must find the correct country by clicking on it:  www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/eurocapquiz.html

Good to know
Students get three tries on each question, and have the option to start again. If they get stuck, they can click on HELP, and a map will appear to give them a clue.

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Geography and Planet Earth web page 3

www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle
The general idea
This site compares the Earths continents to giant jigsaw puzzle pieces and allows students to see how they have separated and changed over millions of years.

What not to miss

Fossil remains quiz By clicking on the pictures of animals and plants children can discover where  their fossil remains have been found:  www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/earth_puzzle_main/fossils/fossils.html Earth puzzle Animated pictures will help your students learn how the Earths continents separated over time:  www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/puzzle_together.html Volcanoes and earthquakes Use this interactive map to see where volcanoes are located and where earthquakes appear on the planet:  www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/recycling_plates.html

Good to know
The text is a bit advanced for Primary CLIL students, but the illustrations help make the concepts comprehensible.

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Geography and Planet Earth web page 4

http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/
The general idea
This site is full of interactive games, providing kids practice in identifying countries, and giving them lots of facts about the geographical features of different countries.

What not to miss

Geo-quest This question game is excellent for more curious students. They have to select questions to find out about a mystery animal. The students must be able to read the questions and type the name of the animal correctly. This activity is a bit advanced, but third cycle Primary students will be able to do it:  http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/infquest.html Geo nd This game involves identifying countries, cities and geographical features around the world. It can be played at three different levels, but beginner is probably best for upper Primary students:  http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/inffind.html

Good to know
Geo-quest and Geo find can also be downloaded to your computer and played offline. This is helpful for use in the classroom or for slower connections.

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Geography and Planet Earth web page 5

www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/index.php
The general idea
This is a very complete online textbook written for kids. It includes the earth and its plants, animals and human inhabitants, as well as its oceans and atmosphere.

What not to miss

Games Kids can play games about countries and their capitals, and latitude and longitude:  www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/ In Europe Map Match Game students drag and drop countries onto a map, with clues to help:  www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/europe-map-game.php Songs This site has lots of educational songs. This one is great for learning the names of the oceans and continents while looking at a map or globe:  www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=Water%20 And%20Land

Good to know
The text in the textbook section is a bit difficult, but the illustrations are good and the accompanying songs will give you lots of ideas.

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Health and Healthy Habits

Health & Healthy Habits web page 1

www.bam.gov/index.html
The general idea
Here you can find lots of ideas to teach health and safety issues to the third cycle Primary students. The look and language of the site will especially appeal to older students who look forward to being teenagers.

What not to miss

Games At www.bam.gov/site_games.html you will find plenty of interactive games. The Dining Decisions http://www.bam.gov/sub_foodnutrition/diningdecisions_games.html and Smile Style www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_smile_game.html games will be particularly interesting. These drag-and-drop games require students to make healthy choices for themselves. The games also include feedback about the students choices. Cool treats (recipes) These recipes encourage students to prepare healthy snacks and meals. Try some of them out in class for a hands-on and healthy activity, or assign them for homework and have a healthy party the next day: www.bam.gov/sub_foodnutrition/cooltreats.html Activity Calendar Students can create and print an activity calendar to help them stay fit:  www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/physicalactivity_activitycalendar.html

Good to know
The Your Life area discusses and suggests strategies for issues such as conflicts, bullying and stress:  www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/index.html

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Health & Healthy Habits web page 2

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/boogiebeebies/dances
The general idea
Videos of short, catchy dance routines that can be done in or outside the classroom to encourage physical fitness. These dances are appropriate for first and even second cycle of Primary.

What not to miss

Lets Play (games) This link will lead you to plenty of games about using your body and making healthy choices, and using the different senses:  www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/boogiebeebies/play Warm-ups Here you will find a variety of warm-ups to help students get a healthy start with their dancing:  www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/boogiebeebies/dances/warm_ups/index.shtml Printable sheets with the song lyrics for further practice are included: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/boogiebeebies/dances

Good to know
Have a look at some extra information for parents and teachers about Boogie Beebies: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/about/programmes/boogiebeebies.shtml

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Health & Healthy Habits web page 3

www.foodchamps.org
The general idea
This site includes a variety of activities to raise childrens awareness about the need to eat fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

What not to miss

Games While it says the games here are for ages 2 to 5, they are more appropriate for older children. The text in the games will help your first and second cycle students with matching, classifying and learning about fruits and vegetables for healthy eating: www.foodchamps.org/activity.php?char=3&name=&aktiv=fg25.htm&poz=b5d33d Cross-curricular games There are also some more challenging games such as Fruit and Vegetable Math which will help you connect Science and Maths teaching:  www.foodchamps.org/games/mathg.htm Colouring pages Some of these pages are just for fun, and others show kids how to know how much  is in a serving of fruit or vegetables. See this one about fruit:  www.foodchamps.org/downloads/cup_1.pdf

Good to know
Kids can share their artwork about healthy eating by uploading photos: www.foodchamps.org/activity.php?char=5&name=&aktiv=aw.htm&poz=f27caa#

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Health & Healthy Habits web page 2

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html
Whats here?
This site deals with a variety of issues related to Primary students healthcare, from injections, to wearing glasses and training for sports.

What not to miss

Nick Jonas and Diabetes (an article) Students can learn more about this disease through an interview, led by a 12 year-old girl with diabetes, with a famous pop star: http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/gland/nick_madi.html This and all other articles on this site are also available in a print-friendly version for use in class. Time for Bed Game This animated game gives children information about how much sleep they need, while challenging them with questions comparing human and animal sleep needs:  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/bed_game.html

Good to know
The site is also available in Spanish, making it good for homework or for sharing information with parents:  http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/esp_land_pg/spanish_landing_page.html

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Health & Healthy Habits web page 5

www.kidnetic.com
The general idea
This site gives children information about how their bodies work, while providing suggestions and advice for a healthy lifestyle in a rather cool format. The activities on this site are excellent for cross-curricular approach to teaching English and will help your students learn some basic Physical Education concepts as well.

What not to miss

Fitness Challenge This activity gets children to use the computer and get out of their chair at the same time! This could be fun to do in class, or assign as homework:  www.kidnetic.com/kore/Fitness.aspx Bright Papers Here you can find health and safety articles organized around the concepts of Fitness, Food, Fun, and Feelings. Feelings section deals with self-esteem concerns. The articles are a bit long, but the bullet points at the end provide the main tips for staying healthy and fit:  www.kidnetic.com/BrightPapers/?c=Featured

Good to know
This site includes information about health and fitness in Spanish for parents: www.kidnetic.com/BrightPapers/?c=Para+Padres

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History

History web page 1

http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/index.html
Whats here?
History Detective Kids is a site which encourages students to investigate their environment as history detectives, and provides them with the tools such as detective kits to get started. The site invites children to decipher history mysteries, play fun games and will definitely appeal to curious young investigators.

What not to miss

Printables This page provides printable recording sheets and bookmarks for student-led investigations, as well as labels that can be used for displaying students projects:  http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/printables/index.html The Vault Students can look at other childrens mystery objects and evidence, and send their own work for publication on the site:  http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/vault/index.html Eye Spy In this section children use visual clues to guess what various everyday objects are: http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/games/eyespy/index.php

Good to know
Most of the games and quizzes are based on American history. There is also a special section for teachers and parents:  http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/parentsteachers/index.html

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History web page 2

www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/contents.htm
The general idea
This web site is aimed at teachers. It offers ready-made lesson plans and plenty of practical tips, ideas and suggestions to enrich your History lessons. All ideas are submitted by real teachers who have tried them out in their own classrooms. Take you time to go through the entire web, you will definitely find it inspiring!

What not to miss

Power Point Presentation The Ancient Egyptians Power Point Presentation is a short introduction to how we investigate and explore the past. Students are encouraged to be historical detectives  as they look at different objects:  www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/contents02egyptianaztecviking.htm Photographs The photographs of history displays in real Primary classrooms will be a great source of inspiration for the decoration of your own classroom:  www.displayphotos.co.uk/main.php?g2_itemId=46 Historical Objects This section will help you teach your students how to look at and reflect about different artefacts seen in museums, on the Internet or in textbooks:  www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/worksheets/histobjctsws.htm

Good to know
You will definitely have to adapt some of these activities, but they get you off to a really good start.

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History web page 3

www.show.me.uk/topicpage/teachers/tAncientCivilisations.html
The general idea
This site brings wild, scary, fun, cool stuff from UKs museums and galleries. The site has a wide selection of games about history, especially about Ancient Civilisations. There are plenty of class activities and presentations designed especially for children.

What not to miss

Escape from the Mummys Tomb (a game) Students try to find various Egyptian artefacts before a mummy catches them: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/humanworld/ancientworld/egyptian/egypt_ game.aspx?cookieCheck=true The Games at Olympia An interactive timetable is a great way to teach your students the history and basic facts about the Olympic Games:  www.show.me.uk/topicpage/Ancient-Civilisations.html Greek and Roman myths Ancient myths are illustrated with historical objects and paintings from different museums. This section also includes teachers notes with lesson plans, whos who and a glossary. www.museumnetworkuk.org/myths

Good to know
Other time periods can also be explored on Show Me:  www.show.me.uk/topic/topic.html

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History web page 4

www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/history.htm
The general idea
This site includes free lesson plans, ready-to-use Power Point presentations and worksheets to teach History. The resources have been tested in the real classrooms and submitted by working History teachers.

What not to miss

Looking at Evidence (lesson plan) Here youll find a lesson plan to introduce historical evidence using everyday objects students are familiar with. Your students will enjoy acting like detectives:  www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/evidence.htm Be a source detective (worksheet) This worksheet will be useful for investigating historical sources and at the same  time will help your students learn how to ask questions in correct English:  www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/pdfs/Source_Detective.pdf Your Big Dig (writing frame) This is a creative, personalised writing frame for students to write about an artefact  they have discovered from an archaeologists point of view:  www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/pdfs/your_big_dig.pdf

Good to know
While many of the topics here are related to British History and culture, they can be adapted, and are inspiring for planning other lessons as well.

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History web page 5

http://rome.mrdonn.org/games.html
The general idea
This site provides links to a wide selection of games, Power Point Presentations and video clips to learn about the Roman Empire. Use these activities to teach your children interesting facts about everyday life in Ancient Rome, the gladiators, Roman architecture and artefacts, the invasion of Britain, and much more.

What not to miss

Snakes and Ladders (an interactive game) This game can be played by one or two players. The objective is to review Roman numerals, so you can use this activity to teach your students some Maths in English as well. http://romans.tulliehouse.co.uk/flash/snakes/index.htm Ancient Roman Streets (an interactive game) Let your students walk into the past by finding the out-of-place objects in a Roman street and drop them into the Time Tunnel:  www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/games_index.shtml Dress the Roman Soldier (a game) Students drag and drop items onto the Roman soldier to find out about his uniform: http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm

Good to know
Some of the games and presentations relate to life in Roman Britain, but others are more general.

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The Human Body and Senses

The Human Body and Senses web page 1

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html
The general idea
Kids Health is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behaviour, and development from before birth through the teen years. Among other resources here you will find an index of body parts that students can choose to find information and locate the parts within or on the body.

What not to miss

Movies Students can watch short animated films with audio and captions highlighting  the main vocabulary. Watch this example about the urinary system:  http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59257&cat_id=20607 Quizzes These can be used as a pre or post-teaching activity. Children hear applause when  they choose the correct answer. Here is a quiz about the eye:  http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59353&cat_id=20607

Good to know
All articles can be printed and copied for students for class or project work. There is also childrens dictionary of medical terms:  http://kidshealth.org/kid/word/ Some sections of this web are translated into Spanish: http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/esp_land_pg/spanish_landing_page.html

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The Human Body and Senses web page 2

www.scienceworld.ca
Whats here?
Fun interactive games with high-quality animation and sound that this site offers will provide excellent information about how the body works. Have a look directly at:  www.scienceworld.ca/fun_stuff/playstuff/bodyworksgames.html

What not to miss

Nutrient Roundup (an interactive game) In this game students choose what to have for lunch, then combine the nutrients  in the small intestine so they can do their job:  www.scienceworld.ca/flash_games/bodyworks/nutrient_roundup.html Curve Control (an interactive game) Children can test their ability to make precise movements on a ski trail. Choose your player and start:  www.scienceworld.ca/flash_games/bodyworks/curve_control.html Virus Lander (an interactive game) In this game children transform into a virus cell which tries to avoid being destroyed by the body. www.scienceworld.ca/flash_games/bodyworks/virus_lander.html

Good to know
Each game includes an explanation of the bodily process of the game. Look at the end, under Learn More.

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The Human Body and Senses web page 3

www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/default.aspx
Whats here?
This site has interesting, short videos about different parts of the body. The videos include narration, diagrams and interactive menus.

What not to miss

Circulatory system (a video) A cute, little red blood cell takes students through the circulatory system explaining its parts and the way it works:  www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/heart.aspx Human brain (a video) In this video a boy explains everything about the parts of his brain and how they work. www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/brain.aspx Urinary system (a video) Let your children see this video and learn everything they ever wanted to know.  www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/peeing.aspx

Good to know
Dr. Know Trivia and Vocabulator will help your students revise key vocabulary in a simple and fun way:  http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/drknow_vocab.aspx Note that there are also PDF activities to go with the videos here:  www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/goodies.aspx

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The Human Body and Senses web page 4

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/experi.html
Whats here?
This site focuses on teaching neuroscience issues to young children. It contains texts, worksheets and activities to learn everything about the nervous system. There are also suggestions for fun and simple experiments that can easily be tried out in the classroom, as well as creative writing activities.

What not to miss

Senses (activities and experiments) This wide selection of hands-on activities will help students to learn about their senses. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsense.html Brain Games Use these online and printable games to help your children learn about how the brain works:  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chgames.html Reexes (activities and experiments) Try some of these fun activities to get kids moving around and learn more about their reflexes at the same time:  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chreflex.html

Good to know
This site is designed for Primary and Secondary Science, so bear in mind to check the grade level indicated for each one.

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The Human Body and Senses web page 5

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/bones/
Whats here?
If you are teaching the human skeleton, this page is a must! You will find basic information about bones and body measurements in a simple language your students will easily understand. Fun games and activities will help you revise the lesson in the most interesting way.

What not to miss

Put Annie Back Together (interactive game) In this game children drag and drop bones to put a skeleton together, while reading information about the functions of each bone :  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/bones/annie02.shtml Measure me (an experiment) With this activity students will learn how to measure their bones and record the results: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/bones/pod.shtml After the experiment use this ready-made worksheet where students can fill  in individual results of their measurements:  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/bones/worksheet1.pdf

Good to know
There is also a teachers section, with lesson plans, ideas for extension and a list of other useful links:  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/teachers07.shtml

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Matter and Energy

Matter and Energy web page 1

www.teachingideas.co.uk/science
The general idea
This site contains quizzes, display materials, experiments and printable worksheets  to use as students investigate about materials and how they change. Use the experiments to develop the four skills in English as well as observation and investigation skills:  www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/contents2materials.htm

What not to miss

Chocolate Experiment Students will be excited about this experiment, which will take them through the steps  of the scientific method while allowing them to work with one of their favourite  materials. It might get a bit messy, but it will be fun!  www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/files/chocolateexperiment.pdf Evaporation Activities (demonstrations and experiments) Suggestions for practical, hands-on activities to challenge students to learn how evaporation works and the different factors that influence it. Suggestions include observation of puddles on the playground and setting up a class water cycle.  www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/evap.htm

Good to know
All activities from this site were developed and tried by teachers in Primary classrooms in the UK.

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Matter and Energy web page 2

http://science.pppst.com/matter.html
The general idea
This site contains Power Point Presentations about matters to use in class, activities for students and lesson plans for teachers.

What not to miss

Testing time (interactive game) This simple drag-and-drop game will help Primary students learn the differences between solids, liquids and gases:  www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html Three States of Matter (a Power Point Presentation) Look for this presentation in the Free Presentations section. You will find it useful to teach your students about solids, liquids and gases and their physical or chemical changes. It includes illustrations and a short video clip, with questions for review at the end. The Atoms Family (a quiz about electricity) In this quiz, students click on monsters that are being unsafe with electricity. This opens  a short text explaining the risk and telling students how to be safe around electricity: www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/safety.html

Good to know
The links and activities on this site have been submitted by Primary teachers like you. You can use them as they are or adapt them for your classroom use.

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Matter and Energy web page 3

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/
The general idea
On this site students learn about properties of different materials through reading passages. They then review the information with games and test themselves with quizzes. The games and quizzes can also be used before reading to help kids make predictions.

What not to miss

Characteristics of Materials (an interactive game) In this game students can test familiar materials to see if they are waterproof.  With this game and the illustrated reading text students learn about plastics, wood,  glass, metal and fabrics.  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/characteristic_materials/play.shtml Gases, Liquids and Solids (an interactive game) First kids classify materials as gases, solids and liquids. Then they make predictions about what will happen as liquids and gases are heated and cooled at the different stages of this game. The animated pictures are helpful in understanding these concepts: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/gases_liquids_solids/play.shtml

Good to know
These simple activities and texts, which are all laid out in a similar fashion, are engaging for students.

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Matter and Energy web page 4

www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html
The general idea
This page has lots of interactive Science games. For activities about materials and energy, you will need to look at Physical Processes and Solids, Liquids and Gases sections.

What not to miss

Electricity Circuits (an interactive game) Students can experiment with different materials such as cork, rubber and metal to see which work to complete an electrical circuit. They can also make circuits with different bulbs and batteries and observe what happens. Another game, Changing Electricity Circuits, extends this idea by working with batteries of different strengths: www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/circuitsconductors.html Light and Dark Children test different objects to see which are light sources or reflect light.  They also observe the changes in light when it comes from different sources:  www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lightdark.html

Good to know
These activities are good extensions of classroom observations and experiments. They can also be assigned as homework for review of practical classroom activities.

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Matter and Energy web page 5

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm
The general idea
The Energy Kids site is full of reading texts, lesson plans, games and activities. Topics covered here include defining energy, energy sources, saving energy and games and activities to learn about all of these.

What not to miss

Energy Ant (an activity book) This downloadable book is excellent for combining Science learning and reading skills.  It brings many reading passages (dont miss The Tale Of Johnny Energy Seed), word puzzles and games for revision. Students learn about light energy, energy use at home  and energy conservation:  http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/resources/teachers/pdfs/Activitybook_web.pdf Lesson Plans (Primary) Children will be surprised by activities like the Biomass activity about how long  everyday objects take to disappear. Simple experiments like Sun or Shade and Spin  the Saltine will demonstrate concepts about heat and wind energy:  http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=activities_primary

Good to know
The statistics given here refer to energy use in the USA. You many want to find statistics that refer to Spain, but the pie charts and bar graphs are a nice way to present the information to students.

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Plants

Plants web page 1

www.sciencekids.co.nz
The general idea
In the Living Things section you will find plenty of interactive games about plant  and animal life, so children can see what they know and learn more:  www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

What not to miss

Food Chains Game This game helps students identify and classify living things in the environment, and then read about where they fit in the food chain. There is also an option to print the facts about each living thing.  www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html Plant and Animal Differences Game Children have to be quick as they try to drag and drop animals and plants into the correct category. Students will practise classifying living things as mammals, birds, insects or plants. www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantanimaldif.html

Good to know
The games in the Living Things section will also be useful for studying the human body (Moving and Growing) and health and healthy habits (Health and Growth, Keeping Yourself Healthy).

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Plants web page 2

www.primarygames.com/science/owers/owers.htm
The general idea
Students can learn all about plants and flowers at this site. Here you will find a facts pages, colouring sheets and games, as well as printable stationery for displaying final copies of students writing.

What not to miss

Plantasia (a game) In this game a fairy tries to replant a depleted forest. A more complete version of the game can be downloaded. The detailed instructions require advanced reading skills.  www.primarygames.com/science/flowers/games/plantasia/start.htm Dotties Garden (an online book) The process of growing a plant is told through an interactive online story book. Children can read the simple text and click on the pictures to dig holes and water the seeds. Young learners will definitely enjoy this kind of interactive reading:  www.primarygames.com/storybooks/plant/start.htm

Good to know
The site also includes a list of links to other sites about plants and flowers that might be useful for your classes:  www.primarygames.com/science/flowers/links.htm

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Plants web page 3

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_ things
The general idea
This page includes a simple, illustrated explanation of what plants need to grow, as well as a quiz and a game.

What not to miss

Helping plants Grow (a quiz) This quiz can be used at the beginning or end of the unit to find out what students know about how plants grow. You may need to review the vocabulary to make sure students understand the questions:  www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/ks2bitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=helpplantsgrow &templateStyle=science Help Plants Grow (a game) In this game students are challenged to maintain the correct balance of water and heat to help a plant grow. Children pull the levers to change the amount of water or heat the plant receives. The game can also be played in full screen mode:  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/help_plants_grow/play.shtml

Good to know
This page is useful for a lot of science units. Two other sections related to plants that you might use are Life Cycles and Plants and Animals.

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Plants web page 4

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/index.html
The general idea
By working as detective LePlant who solves plant mysteries, students learn about plants and how they grow, what they need, and what we get from plants. Children are encouraged to plant seeds and observe and record their growth as they work through the different sections.

What not to miss

Growing Plants Indoors (a guide) Use this guide to help when growing plants in class or at home to make sure plants are getting everything they need:  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts3a.html Teachers Guide This section is full of ideas about how to set up the classroom for the activities, as well  as background information for all of the mysteries:  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/tg/index.html

Good to know
This site is available in Spanish, making it a good homework resource that parents  can use. The illustrated glossary is helpful, too:  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/glossary/index.html

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Plants web page 5

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/ living/plants.html
The general idea
Lots of links from teachers for teachers, lots of interactive games and activities about plants, parts of plants and what they need to grow properly.

What not to miss

Plant Life (interactive games) These games are useful for classifying plants and placing them in the correct habitats.  Fact boxes appear over each plant when the mouse is dragged over it:  www.catie.org.uk/plants_galore_page.html Plant Explorer This page includes simple texts, drag-and-drop exercises and quizzes to find out about food that comes from plants, parts of plants, and how plants grow. It also includes a plant glossary:  www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/index.html

Good to know
This award-winning site, from Woodlands Junior School in England, is one of the most popular education web sites in the UK. It was started by a former teacher at the school. Read more about it here: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/aboutus.htm

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The Universe

The Universe web page 1

http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/HomeworkHelp/archive/ homework-help-jr-space
The general idea
This site is full of information about exploring space, stars, the Solar System and the Universe. It has links to videos, pictures, quizzes and other resources to help you in your exploration of whats out there.

What not to miss

What Causes Night and Day? (a video) This short video is helpful in understanding how the rotation of the Earth causes day  and night. There is also a detailed lesson plan for working on this topic, and suggestions  for adapting it to different grade levels. The diagrams help in setting up the activities: http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/videos/s_nightDay_H.html Sunrise, Sunset (a story) Follow this link to read a simple story that explains the movement of the Sun across  the sky during the day. Students can click on the different parts of the sky to place  the Sun where they think it will be. There is a helpful poem to learn, too: www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/SunriseSunset/default.htm

Good to know
While the page says it is for kindergarten through second grade, the activities are appropriate for older students.

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The Universe web page 2

www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/ash/ index.html
The general idea
Blast off in your exploration of space and the Universe. Kids will learn about how we know about space through looking at photographs from space, exploring a space station and meeting real astronauts.

What not to miss

Go to the Head of the Solar System (a game) Students have to answer questions about different planets in this game. Each  question offers an option of More Info that tells about the planets and the Sun: www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/games/levelfive/KC_Solar_System.html Image Gallery Check out these images to see what stars really look like, satellite images of the Earth and all kinds of other real photographs from NASA. Pictures are accompanied by captions: www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/currentevent/Image_Gallery.html

Good to know
Some of the games here are just for fun, to practise computer skills or memory, rather than giving information about space. Children will enjoy the space theme and graphics of the games.

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The Universe web page 3

www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-space.htm
The general idea
Youll find all kinds of things for your science or English class here. There are quizzes, stories, printable worksheets, teaching notes and more.

What not to miss

Flying from the Sun to the Stars (a song) This catchy song helps to remember the names of the planets. Children can listen to the song and watch a video with subtitles. If they read the lyrics online, they can find out what words mean by double-clicking them:  www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-space.htm The Cold Planet (a story) This story, about an alien on an imaginary planet, is available in a video or print version. There is a word game to go with the story, and printable activities with questions to help students invent their own planet:  http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-cold-planet.htm

Good to know
The activities here are written specifically for second language learners, and are available at different levels of difficulty.

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The Universe web page 4

www.kidsastronomy.com
The general idea
Kids Astronomy includes puzzles, colouring sheets, fact sheets, and games to learn about the Sun, the planets, stars and the Moon.

What not to miss

Astronomy Space Ad-Libs (silly stories) While the reading texts on this site are very advanced for Primary learners, these  make-your-own-story activities work on literacy with a space theme. Children can do them online, but it would be good to select the words to put in the story first:  www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/spacelibs.htm Make a Solar System(a game) Children can choose which planets to add to their Solar System, and observe the changes as it gets bigger. This activity is also helpful in observing the different speeds in the planets orbits. www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/orbitsV3.swf

Good to know
You can listen to some fun songs about Astronomy to accompany this unit.  They do not include the lyrics but are still good for listening activities:  www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/index.php?topic=Astronomy

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The Universe web page 5

www.tooter4kids.com/Space/Spaceindex.htm
The general idea
There are worksheets, poems, riddles, and a glossary to help learn content about space and develop language skills. The content on this site is written in simple English just right for Primary second language learners.

What not to miss

Space Riddles Children can read these riddles to review what they have learned about space.  Then they can use these as a model to write their own space riddles: www.tooter4kids.com/Space/space_riddles.htm Sky Gallery Follow the external link from Lift Off and see pictures of the Solar system, the Earth and Moon, and deep space. These images can accompany students group or individual projects, or provide inspiration for writing or studying about space:  www.seasky.org/skygallery/skygallery.html

Good to know
The Worksheets section includes a model for creative writing about a journey into  space, as well as a template for a short research project about the planets:  www.tooter4kids.com/Space/worksheets.htm

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Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate web page 1

www.theweatherchannelkids.com
The general idea
The Weather Channels Kids site is full of games, video clips, and safety tips about the weather. There is also a parents and teachers section with activities to do with children.

What not to miss

SunSafety (worksheets) Children love to have fun in the sun, but they do not always realise it can be dangerous.  Use these worksheets to increase their awareness of being safe in the sun:  www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-ready/sun-ready/ Hurricane Minute (video clips) Get blown away by these short but intense video clips about the power and danger of hurricanes. Children will see real hurricane footage, with explanations by a storm tracker: www.theweatherchannelkids.com/cool-clips

Good to know
Not all of the activities on this site are virtual. In the Lets Play section there are ideas for getting children out of the classroom to explore the weather. They can collect leaves, learn about wind with paper airplanes, and more:  www.theweatherchannelkids.com/lets-play

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Weather and Climate web page 2

www.weatherwizkids.com
The general idea
A meteorologist designed this site to teach children about the weather and climate through illustrated reading texts, games and experiments. There are also sections for parents and teachers here.

What not to miss

Weather Experiments Use these simple, hands-on activities in class to explain the abstract concepts behind  what causes different kinds of weather. Some of the experiments include making a rainbow, bending water, and creating rain, clouds and fog: www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-experiments.htm Weather Folklore (proverbs) Whether its cold or whether its hot; we shall have weather, whether or not! This is just one example of the many popular sayings about weather that you will find here. Have fun working out their meanings with students, or illustrate the proverbs for a weather display: www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-folklore.htm

Good to know
Be prepared for the tough questions children might ask in class by reading answers from the experts in the Kids Questions section:  www.weatherwizkids.com/kids-questions.htm

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Weather and Climate web page 3

www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-weather.htm
The general idea
There are plenty of activities here to reinforce students English skills during a unit about weather. You will find songs, games, flashcards and more, all to do with the weather.

What not to miss

Extreme Weather (a quiz) Practice superlatives with this quiz about the driest, hottest, or coldest places in the world. The quiz can be printed for use in class, or it can be played online with one or two players. www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-quiz-weather.htm Weather Map Work on reading comprehension and weather symbols with this printable activity about a weather forecast in the UK. There are also flashcards of weather symbols to prepare students for this activity. Children can then make a forecast map for their own country. www.britishcouncil.org/kids-print-weather-map.pdf

Good to know
Parents can practice English along with their children with the activities suggested in the parents section:  www.britishcouncil.org/parents-tips-weather.htm

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Weather and Climate web page 4

www.climatechoices.org.uk/index.htm
The general idea
This page is designed for teachers to begin teaching upper Primary students about climate change. You will find lesson plans, video clips and simple Power Point Presentations to use in class here.

What not to miss

Drought in Kenya (a case study) Students can see the effects of drought with this short video clip. The video can be downloaded for offline use and the transcript is available to help with comprehension.  There are also case studies to do with food supply in several countries:  www.climatechoices.org.uk/pages/case1.htm Activities Effects of Climate Change is a good introduction to climate change. This is a Power P oint Presentation with an interactive world map. By clicking on different countries, students can find out about how climate change is affecting different places:  www.climatechoices.org.uk/pages/activities0.htm

Good to know
Some of the text is very advanced for Primary second language students, but they can be adapted.

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Weather and Climate web page 5

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather
The general idea
This site about severe weather includes activities to be done at home or at school, games and stories about the weather. It is aimed at children, but there is also a section for teachers.

What not to miss

Activities There are all kinds of activities and experiments to do with weather here. Children can make lightning, a portable cloud or a tornado in a jar, to name a few. Some of the instructions are illustrated with drawings and photographs to help with setting them up. http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/activities.html Reading texts Students can read about hurricanes, thunderstorms and tornadoes, and blizzards and winter weather and how these are formed in these illustrated texts. Have a look at this passage about hurricanes:  http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/hurricanehome.html

Good to know
While the stories are advanced for independent reading, they can be adapted and read to the class. The severe weather theme will really appeal to students:  http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/storieslist.html

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Appendix

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www.enchantedlearning.com
Enchanted learning has information on just about any Science topic, as well as a lot of good material for teaching language, such as printouts and diagrams, the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary, and Graphic Organisers. You can have access to a part of content for free, or become a member to have access to everything.

www.edhelper.com
As its name indicates, this site really is a big help for teachers. There is a wide selection of Science theme units, as well as monthly themes that include literacy and Arts and Crafts. The Classroom Helpers section is very useful. There is a fee to access all the content on the site.

www.sparklebox.co.uk
Brighten up your classroom and your lessons with Sparklebox. There is attractive, colourful material for classroom management, displays and teaching, all for free. Check out the Science themes under Topics, but make sure you check the other areas as well. You wont want to miss anything.

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www.isabelperez.com/clil.htm
This site, by a Spanish secondary teacher, is a very complete resource for any CLIL or second language teacher. It includes articles about CLIL in English and Spanish, links to CLIL resources and projects in Spain and in Europe, and activities for CLIL topics. There is also an ESL section of the site with material for general language teaching.

http://www.pppst.com/index.html
This site has PowerPoint presentations and activities to use in class on all kinds of Science topics, as well as other curriculum areas such as Maths and Literacy. There is also a tutorial to help you make your own presentations for class use.

www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/ clipart/home.html
The free clipart on this site includes images for Science, History and seasonal themes. Use it to dress up your presentations, to make flashcards or displays, or for students project work.

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www.readinga-z.com/
This extremely versatile site provides teachers with hundreds of downloadable, graded readers for every student in class for a yearly fee. Books include worksheets and lesson plans, and many also have a Spanish version. You can download sample books for free to check it out. See also: www.sciencea-z.com

www.videojug.com/tag/school-life-and-education
Use this site to add a multimedia dimension to your Science lessons. These are short, stepby-step video clips of demonstrations and experiments, and many include text versions that can be printed to prepare or review the language or the content.

www.sheppardsoftware.com/
Visit this site for all kinds of resources about Science topics for your class. There are interactive games, reading texts, colouring sheets and more. There are also sections for other curriculum areas, such as Maths and Geography, as well as a section for very young learners.

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www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/teaching-kids
This site is designed for teachers of second language learners, with resources based on the British Councils LearnEnglish Kids web site. It has all kids of activities for learning English through different Science and seasonal topics.

http://photographicdictionary.com/
This visual dictionary includes photographs of objects students will meet in their Science studies and in everyday life. Words can be searched by first letter or by topic. Pictures are accompanied by short definitions.

www.softschools.com/science/
Discover Science activities for different levels of Primary here, including quizzes, worksheets, and games. You can use the site to generate printable activities for class. The other areas of the site include work for Social Studies, Literacy and Maths.

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