Year+6+Resources

=Year 6= =Marvellous Micro-organisms=

1. The Microscope - Free Presentations in PowerPoint format
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Power point presentations introducing the microscope and explaining how it works.


[] This website outlines an experiment about bread moulds. Useful for Lesson 6. Please note: when your moulds have grown they can be viewed under the microscope that links to the interactive whiteboard. It is housed in the Resource Centre.We are going to perform a mold bread experiment to grow our own mold and find out whether mold does indeed grow faster at higher temperatures.In ten days you will be able to answer this important question and make a contribution to science!But what is mold? What makes it grow?Mold is, in fact, a fascinating organism which has had many different uses over the years and our lives would not be the same without it.
 * 2. Mold Bread Experiment: What Makes Mold Grow?**

3. 100 Greatest Discoveries: The Discovery of Penicillin Video
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This is a short video (2:14) which gives an effective recount of how penicillin was discovered and its impact on mankind. A useful resource for **Lesson 7**. (Note: there may be an advertisement at the beginning).

4. BBC - KS2 Bitesize: Science - Micro-organisms - activity
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This is an effective short interactive activity to capture students' interest in comparing good and harmful micro-organisms. On the website is a link to pages of information that can be printed. The UK is in the grip of a super-flu outbreak! Work out which microorganism is responsible, and find a way to stop the snot. Looking for the old Microorganisms activity? Play it at BBC Science Clips - Microorganisms.

5. BBC - Schools Science Clips - Micro - organisms
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This is an interactive activity that is a good introduction to the topic.
=** CHANGE DETECTIVES **=

1. Vanishing water: a clever experiment to encourage interest in Science. This experiment uses a polymer to do a trick that appears to be magic but is in fact scientifically explained.
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 * 2. BLOBS IN A BOTTLE**: the world’s easiest lava lamp. This is great for showing the differences between oil and water.

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**3. Properties of Matter (5th Grade) Powerpoint**
[|Properties of Matter (5th grade)]

This power point gives a comprehensive summary of the properties of matter. Don’t be put off by “5th Grade”. It is suitable for Year 6.

**4.Change of State interactive game**
A teacher's print version is also available by clicking the link at the top of the game. []

**5. Temperature and Heat: A discussion.**
This is short video (2.30 minutes) that effectively explains the difference between temperature and heat.

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= EARTHQUAKE EXPLORERS = [] (3.52 minutes – not very clear) [] (9.37 minutes – Clearer) [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgB1IWr6O4**]
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 * NEWCASTLE EARTHQUAKE FOOTAGE**
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 * EARTHQUAKES 101 – NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC**



4. What on Earth are Plate Tectonics?
[|**http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/pltec/pltec1.html**] [|**http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/wordsearch/tectonics.php**]
 * Scroll down to “Into the Earth” for information and diagrams. There are also some helpful links.**
 * 5.** **Online interactive wordsearch about Plate Tectonics.**



[|**http://projects.crustal.ucsb.edu/understanding/quiz/**] [|**http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/earthquakes.html**]
 * 6.** **Earthquake Quiz – 4 questions which students can consider or predict. Answers are given that are helpful and informative.**
 * 7.** **Earthquakes in San Francisco explained by two students.**

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