Wednesday 10th February

Our Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for our final lesson:

           What impact are humans likely to have on life in the future?

In today's lesson, we will learn about some of the impacts that humans have on life on this planet. We will look at pollution, global warming, hunting and deforestation. We will learn what happened to the dodo bird and about some amazing organisations that are working hard to ensure that other species do not become extinct.

Answers for this comprehension task on What is evolution? from Monday are also posted below.

Thanks!

Monday 8th February

Our Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for our fifth lesson:

           What impact have humans had on plants and animals?

In this lesson, we will look at how humans have changed over time and use the theory of evolution to explain these changes. Learning how to make and use tools, shelter, fire and language has enabled humans to spread all over the world. We will start to look at the impact that humans have had on some species of plants and animals. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil for this lesson.

There is also an additional Seneca unit, click here:

Natural Selection

Please email your scores to y6@anglesey.bham.sch.uk

Finally, complete the Reading Comprehension which links into our topic: What is Evolution?- attached as a document below.

Answers for this text will be posted on Wednesday.

Answers for this comprehension task on Diary from the Beagle from Monday are posted below.

Thanks!

Wednesday 3rd February

Our Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for our fourth lesson:

           Which organisms lived during each era of time?

In this lesson, we will learn what the fossil record has taught us about the history of organisms that have existed on our planet. We will learn what a geologist is and what they can tell us about the organisms that have lived during each geological era of time. For this lesson you will need a piece of paper, a pencil and a ruler.

There is also an additional Seneca unit, click here: Fossils

Please email your scores to y6@anglesey.bham.sch.uk

Finally, complete the Reading Comprehension which links into our topic: Diary from the Beagle- attached as a document below.

Answers for this text will be posted on Monday.

Answers for this comprehension task on Common Descent from Monday are posted below.

Thanks!

Monday 1st February

Our Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for our third lesson:

           What are the different animal kingdoms?

In today's lesson, we are going to learn how living organisms are classified. We will learn about the 5 kingdoms and then we will focus on the animal kingdom. For this lesson, you will need a pencil, a piece of paper and a ruler.

There is also an additional Seneca unit, click here: Evolution

Please email your scores to y6@anglesey.bham.sch.uk

Finally, complete the Reading Comprehension which links into our topic: Common Descent- attached as a document below.

Answers for this comprehension task will be posted here on Wednesday.

Thanks!

Wednesday 27th January

Our Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for our second lesson:

              How do fossils provide evidence of evolution?

In this lesson, we are going to learn how fossils are formed and how they provide evidence for the theory of evolution. We will learn what the fossil record is and why there are parts missing from the record. In this lesson, you will need a piece of paper and a pencil.

There is also an additional Seneca unit, click here: Variation

Please email your scores to y6@anglesey.bham.sch.uk

Answers to the Reading Comprehension from Monday's Science reading,The Finch Solution, are also attached as a document below.

Thanks!

Monday 25th January

Our new Science topic is:

Evolution and Inheritance

Click here for the first lesson: What is the theory of Evolution?

In today’s lesson we look at Darwin’s observations from his trip on HMS Beagle. We will then put all his observations together to see how Darwin came up with his theory. His theory is called evolution. We will apply this new knowledge to two other examples of evolution, mice and giraffes.

There is also an additional Seneca unit Adaptation

Finally, complete the Reading Comprehension which links into our topic: The Finch Solution - attached as a document below.

Please send in your Seneca scores and Reading answers to:

y6@anglesey.bham.sch.uk

Thanks!

Friday 15th January 2020

What are the key parts of a healthy diet?

In this lesson, we will learn about what is important in a healthy diet. We will discuss the seven nutrients we need to know as well as their role in the body.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-key-parts-of-a-healthy-diet-60wkgr

Thursday 10th December 2020: Science Activity 

Look at the three images below and make a list all of the similarities and differences between them. 

• To help you, think about their appearence
• What do they do?
• Where can you find them?
• How does their body work?

1. Pick one of them which you think may be the odd one out and explain why you think so.
2. Keep your list and bring it to school on Monday! :)

Thursday 10th December 2020

Here is a short video about how our circulatory system functions to keep us alive. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-how-our-circulatory-system-keeps-us-alive/zhf76v4

Thursday 3rd December 2020

Science Experiment at Home! The Pumping Heart Model

We have learnt a lot about the heart recently. Let's do a revision and then you can try this experiment at home! 

The heart pumps blood all around the body. The left side of the heart pumps blood that contain oxygen around the body through the arteries. The blood travel from the arteries into capillaries where it delivers oxygen and nutrients to every parts of the body. 

Veins take the blood back to the right side of the heart. It is then pumped to the lungs.

Remember:

Artery- Away from the heart

Vein- In the heart

The heart has two features that keep blood flowing in the right directions. These are chambers and valves. The chambers fill with blood and then squeeze to pump the blood out. The upper chamber is called an atrium and the lower chamber is called a ventricle. There is a valve between the atrium and the ventricle that control the direction of the flow of blood between these two chambers. 

Now, who is ready to make a heart model at home?

https://www.science-sparks.com/pumping-heart-model/

You will need the following:

A clean and transparent jar

A balloon

Water

Red food colouring

2 plastic straws

Tape 

Scissors

A tray

Procedure:

1. Fill the jar just over half full and add a few drops of food colouring.
2. Cut the neck off the balloon and stretch the rest over the opening of the jar. Save the balloon neck.
3. Use scissors to carefully poke two holes in the balloon. These should be smaller than the straw as you need them to fit tightly.
4. Push each straw through a hole in the balloon.
5. Place the neck from the balloon over the end of one straw and seal the end of one straw with the balloon neck with the tape. This is your valve.
6. Press down on the balloon and watch what happens. Water should be forces out of the straw that isn't sealed. 
7. The balloon end valve stops water going back down the straw. Take the balloon valve off the straw. You should find that water now goes back down the straw.

When you push down on the balloon this is like your heart is contracting and squeezing the heart chambers. This pushes blood out of the heart and into the arteries.

Answers to 'What is in your blood?' questions:

1. Our blood vessels are compared to the road network.
2. Red blood cells deliver oxygen around our body.
3. White blood cells protect us against diseases by fighting off germs. 
4. Plasma is a liquid that carries the red blood cells, white blood cells and the blood platelets. Plasma also transports important nutrients. 
5. The blue colour is associated with deoxygenated blood and the red colour is associated with oxygenated blood. 
6. Blood platelets do the repair jobs.

Wednesday 2nd December 2020

What is in your blood?

Watch the short clip about the blood and answer the following questions:

1. To what type of network is our blood vessels compared to?
2. What is the function of the red blood cell?
3. What is the role of the white blood cell?
4. What is plasma? What does it do?
5. What does the blue and red coloured blood vessels tell you about the type of blood it carries?
6. From the video, which cell in your blood does the repairing job?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwdr6yc/articles/zqv4cwx

Tuesday 1st December 2020

What does the heart do?

We have been studying the circulatory system and the heart recently. 

Here is a short video about what the heart does. Watch it and have a quick revision. 

There is a small quiz at the bottom of the page!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv9qhyc/articles/zm6xvk7