When their boat sinks, five sailors have to share their rations in this fun hands-on activity, ‘Don’t Ditch the Boat’. Students use their knowledge of units of measurement as well as fractions and division to help the sailors. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Ecosystem Web’ helps students to connect relationships between organisms in a useful way.
This science article, ‘Fresh Water’ features five facts about fresh water and how we rely on it for survival. It provides factual information about fresh water, as well as ways to help save water. It is aimed at broadening students’ scientific and environmental awareness.
This history article, ‘Great Escapes: Beaconsfield Miners’ Escape’ features the survival story of two Australian gold miners who were trapped underground for 14 days. It provides factual information about the miners’ amazing escape, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This graphic organiser, ‘Like Apples and Oranges’ allows students to identify and compare the needs of various living things.
This graphic organiser, ‘Like Apples and Oranges for Plants and Animals’ allows students to identify and compare the needs of plants and animals.
This graphic organiser, ‘The Field Ecosystem Web’ helps students to learn about the ecosystem of a field and then create food webs that so how the animals and plants rely on one another for survival.