Science: A STEM approach – Year 6 online resources
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Biological sciences I Chemical sciences I Earth and space sciences I Physical sciences
| Unit | Lesson | Page | Link description | Replacement activity (if required) |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 |
YouTube video—Biomes of the world for children: Oceans, mountains, grassland, rainforest, desert |
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| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | ||
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | Animal Wised—Types of adaptations in animals | |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 5, 6 | Switch Zoo—Build a biome | |
| Biological sciences | 2 | 8 | ||
| Biological sciences | 3 | 12 | ||
| Biological sciences | 3 | 12 | ||
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | ||
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | ||
| Biological sciences | 5 | 20 | ||
| Biological sciences | 5 | 20 |
Science made simple website—How do animals spend the winter? |
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| Biological sciences | 6 | 23, 24 | 1. Go to the NASA Earth observatory information about grasslands at <https://tinyurl.com/y8lkmmak>. Read through the information as a class, then go to the information about deserts at <https://tinyurl.com/y7wwwstr> or just click on 'Desert' on the right-hand side listed under Biomes. Briefly compare the similarities and differences between these environments, including the small amount of rainfall and hot temperatures in each. | |
| Biological sciences | 6 | 23, 24 | NASA Earth observatory—Desert | |
| Biological sciences | 6 | 23 |
YouTube video—Fighting for survival in the Kalahari Desert, Africa |
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| Biological sciences | PROJECT | 33 | YouTube video—Behind the scenes: Shaun the sheep making process 3DS | |
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 44 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 45 | Label a diagram which can be stuck to science book - Replacement TBC | |
| Chemical sciences | 3 | 47 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 3 | 47 | Note: If time is limited, students can watch the video at <https://tinyurl.com/ya4uaqnm> which shows a similar experiment so students can observe the results. | |
| Chemical sciences | 3 | 47 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 50 | ||
| Chemical sciences |
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50 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 55 |
YouTube video—Sun, heat melt crayons during hot summer temperatures in Tulsa |
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| Chemical sciences | 5 | 55 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 55 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 55 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 57 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 57 | ||
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 57 | ||
| Chemical sciences | PROJECT | 67 | YouTube video—The great picnic mix up: Crash course kids #19.1 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 1 |
74 |
YouTube video—Natural disasters: The destructive force of nature |
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| Earth and space sciences | 1 | 74 |
Online video—Don’t panic - Activity TBC |
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| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 77 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 77 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 77 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 77 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 80 | ||
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Earth and space sciences |
3 | 80 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 80 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 83 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 83 |
YouTube video—How earthquakes trigger tsunami – Bang goes the theory, Preview – BBC One |
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| Earth and space sciences | 5 | 86 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 5 | 86 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 5 | 86 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 6 | 88 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 6 | 88 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | 6 | 88 | ||
| Earth and space sciences | PROJECT | 97 | YouTube video—Nature's fury: The science of natural disasters | |
| Physical sciences | 1 | 104 | 2. As a class, discuss the energy options and decisions that need to be made by a city presented in The energy challenge at <https://tinyurl.com/ybfofq3v>. This video highlights the challenges faced by cities about how to generate electricity for a community, while also considering the economy and sustainability. | |
| Physical sciences | 1 | 104 | ||
| Physical sciences | 1 | 104 | ||
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Physical sciences |
1 | 104 |
BBC bitesize (QR code page 106)—What is the process inside an electric generator? |
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| Physical sciences | 2 | 107 | ||
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Physical sciences |
2 | 107 | ||
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Physical sciences |
2 | 107 |
study.com video (QR code page 109)—Creating energy from solar, wind, and water sources |
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| Physical sciences | 3 | 110 | ||
| Physical sciences | 3 | 110 | ||
| Physical sciences | 4 | 114 | ||
| Physical sciences | 4 | 114 | ||
| Physical sciences | 5 | 117 | ||
| Physical sciences | 5 | 117 | ||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 | 1. Watch Edison's light bulb at <https://tinyurl.com/y76dmo4h>, as an introduction to the inventor of the incandescent light globe, Thomas Edison. | |
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 | ||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 | ||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 | ||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 | ||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 121 |