Webs and chains websites 1 lesson A

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Webs and Chains

Weblinks

These websites have been checked, however, Animals On The Move wish to stress that it is the responsibility of the teacher to check the web addresses provided before using them.

While we do our best to ensure that the web addresses are accurate and stable it is imperative that teachers check them before using them with the children. Websites on the planning sheets have been checked.

Please be advised that many of these websites are from the UK

Lesson A http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plants_light_water_to_grow/eng/Introduction/default.htm

Click this link for a virtual experiment investigating the best conditions for plant growth. http://ww3.osf.co.uk/showreels.html?pgidx=8

Plants caught growing using time-lapse photography. http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/plantquiz1.html

You think you know all about plants? Put your knowledge to the test in this quiz.

Lesson B http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/plants_grow.shtml

Use this interactive tool to create the best conditions for plant growth. http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video.php?id=915

Follow this link for an excellent video which is complex in places but gives a useful overview of the photosynthesis process.

Lesson C http://www.british-trees.com/guide/home.htm

This is a useful guide which helps to identify plant species in the UK. http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/explore/idsheets/leaves.htm

Follow this link for some fantastic leaf resource sheets. http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/index2.htm

Follow this link for an excellent online identification for leaves.

Lesson D http://www.terindell.com/asylum/jason/darwin.html

Follow this link for a useful overview of Darwin’s theory of evolution. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats.shtml

Here you will find a lovely interactive game perfect for revision or to support the less able. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/mammals/challenges/

You are a fox, which habitats can you survive in? http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/explorer/index.html

Investigate some common habitats and the creatures that are adapted to live there!

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