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The Wolf Wilder Novel Study
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The Wolf Wilder Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell. The pack has been designed in alignment with Common Core State Standards for Grade 7 Reading. About the Novel: Feo’s life is extraordinary. Her mother trains domesticated wolves to be able to fend for themselves in the snowy wilderness of Russia, and Feo is following in her footsteps to become a wolf wilder. She loves taking care of the wolves, especially the three who stay at the house because they refuse to leave Feo, even though they’ve already been wilded. But not everyone is enamored with the wolves, or with the fact that Feo and her mother are turning them wild. And when her mother is taken captive, Feo must travel through the cold, harsh woods to save her—and learn from her wolves how to survive. About the Resource: The pack has been designed to cover five weeks, with assigned pages for reading, comprehension tasks and language analysis. **A digital copy of the file is also available on Google Slides for students to complete online instead of printing.
Lights, Camera, Action!: Cinema and Shadow
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Lights, Camera, Action!: Cinema and Shadow

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*Updated with new graphics This resource has been planned for a 6-week Half-Term. It connects the curriculums for Design Technology, Science, Art, English, and History. Children investigate light and how it travels while also studying the eye and the history of cinema, with a focus on special effects. A zip file with PDF units and links to digital files for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available with download.
Ancient Benin Study: Write an Information Text about Poaching
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Ancient Benin Study: Write an Information Text about Poaching

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This resource is meant to be used by children in Key Stage 2 (English objectives pitched to Years 5 and 6) to investigate elephants, the significance of hunting elephants in Ancient Benin, as well as the changes made to this practice with the introduction of European trade to the kingdom. Children will then look at modern poaching and write an information text about the subject. Children will first read to learn about warriors and hunting in Ancient Benin before planning, writing and revising their own story using shifts in formality. Digital files for editing and sharing on Google Classroom or Seesaw available with link provided at download.
Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 3 & 4 UPDATED
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Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 3 & 4 UPDATED

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**Updated with all new graphics!** Working Scientifically objectives have been taken from the 2014 National Curriculum of England for Lower Key Stage 2 and have been broken into smaller pieces and phrased as I can statements. The sheets can be printed off and laminated for display, as well as shared on an Interactive Whiteboard for lesson focuses during science investigations. A checklist has also been included for sharing and target setting with individual children. --------------- You might also like: Working Scientifically with Crayons for Years 3 & 4 - STEAM Unit Working Scientifically with Energy Bites for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with Cookies for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with MakeyMakey in Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with littleBits for Years 3 and 4
Working Scientifically with Energy Bites for Years 3 & 4
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Working Scientifically with Energy Bites for Years 3 & 4

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This resource has been designed to use as a way to teach the working scientifically objectives apart from the core science objectives of the 2014 National Curriculum of England. In the past, I have used the lessons with the class as a way to reinforce fair testing, as well as different types of variables. This activity gives children the opportunity to go deeper into concepts, combining DT, Maths, and core science. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and base recipes to support with the learning process. A link is also provided should you want to access the file for editing and sharing differentiated slides on Google Classroom or Seesaw. --------------- You might also like: Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with Crayons for Years 3 & 4 - STEAM Unit Working Scientifically with Cookies for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with MakeyMakey in Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with littleBits for Years 3 and 4
Mission to Mars Thematic Unit Plan
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Mission to Mars Thematic Unit Plan

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This 197-page bundle includes six different resources where students will: Design a mission badge (e-textiles) Study of the U.S. space program’s chronology (explanation text) Learn about ecosystems while considering what they would need to survive on Mars (persuasive text) Study previous rover designs before designing and evaluating one using littleBits Research significant people and events to the U.S. space program (primary and secondary sources) Write a short story about a mission to Mars and/or space travel using shifts in formality with flashbacks (narrative writing) The pack includes different graphic organizers, as well as resources for lower ability pupils. In the past, I’ve used these resources during a unit on Mars, but they could be used as a stand alone learning outcomes, as well.
The Heart Study - Anatomical Form
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The Heart Study - Anatomical Form

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In this resource, children will participate in activities as they learn about the circulatory system and the heart in a hands-on and meaningful way before building an anatomical heart. In the past, I have taught these sessions in a carousel over several days, but they could be taught whole-class as well. A digital file for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available with download.
Design a Video Game Controller with MakeyMakey
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Design a Video Game Controller with MakeyMakey

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Children will look at how video game controllers have changed over time, including controllers from Nintendo and Playstation. After plotting changes on a timeline, children will consider what makes the designs effective before designing their own to use and evaluate. In the past, I have used this learning outcome alongside an explanation text and video game design on Scratch (both also available in my shop). A digital copy of the file is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw with download.
Power Up Topic Plan with Computer Science, Chronology, and Writing Tasks
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Power Up Topic Plan with Computer Science, Chronology, and Writing Tasks

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This BUNDLE brings together different SIX learning outcomes from the shop related to video games and video game controllers: * DESIGN A VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER USING MAKEYMAKEY * WRITING AN INFORMATION TEXT ABOUT MAKEYMAKEY * EXPLANATION TEXT ABOUT CHANGES IN VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS * DESIGN YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS * DESIGN YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME ON SCRATCH * NARRATIVE WRITING ABOUT VIDEO GAMES The download is a zip file of the different individual packs, each with digital files for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw.
Explain How the Eye Works with Diagrams
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Explain How the Eye Works with Diagrams

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*Updated with new graphics Children will participate in a science investigation about pupil dilation before doing a study of how light affects how we see. Children will write an explanation text about how the eye works, including diagrams, with scaffolds provided. This pack can be used alongside the pack for drawing an eye, which has an art focus as opposed to an English focus. A digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw by following the link provided with download.
Light Investigation: Design and Make a Light Maze
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Light Investigation: Design and Make a Light Maze

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*Updated with new graphics I have used this project with different classes and in different ways. With more able cohorts, the pitch can be adjusted with different parameters on the designs (eg: no adhesives, instead researching different ways to attach boards with latches and folds vs. using tape and glue guns; setting rules for the height of the walls of the maze to use measurement in a meaningful way; only allowing a certain length of board that needs to be cut, etc). Our Year groups used this as an alternative to making periscopes, as it reinforces the same Science objectives about light and the way it travels. In my experience, the children have enjoyed this project more because they’re more in control of the design. A digital copy of the file for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available by following the link provided with download.
Create a Horror Movie Trailer Using Shadow
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Create a Horror Movie Trailer Using Shadow

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*Updated with new graphics To introduce this Learning Outcome, we took the children outside with different materials to make shadow art. Some were given challenges, and some were left to explore. Children are then exposed to how shadow is moved to create fear in horror films before being challenged to design a movie trailer of their own. We used iMovie’s Trailer option, but the same project could be done with a variety of different software options. At the end, we invited parents in to school and served popcorn as we all watched the horror trailers made by the children in the year group. A digital copy of the outcome for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available by following the link provided with download.
Field Guide of Island Organisms from Kensuke's Kingdom
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Field Guide of Island Organisms from Kensuke's Kingdom

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This 49-page resource has been designed to use alongside Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo, but can also be done independently of the novel study. Children will research different flora and fauna existing on an island in the South Pacific, using art skills to make a field guide. Science curriculum is threaded through the Outcome, with children classifying organisms in different ways and learning about how water and nutrients are transported within organisms, including sea stars, sea sponges, and coral. The pack includes different graphic organisers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England and has links to the Common Core. Digital copies of the files for editing and sharing on digital platforms are available with download.
Information Text on an Island Organism from Kensuke's Kingdom
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Information Text on an Island Organism from Kensuke's Kingdom

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This 35-page resource has been designed to use alongside** Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo**, but can also be done independently of the novel study. Children will research different flora and fauna of an island in the South Pacific before writing an information text about their chosen flora or fauna. The pack includes different graphic organisers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England and has links to the Common Core. Digital copies of the files for editing and sharing on digital platforms are available with download.
Mission to Mars: Build an Ecosystem (Persuasive Writing)
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Mission to Mars: Build an Ecosystem (Persuasive Writing)

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**Updated with new graphics and Google extension This 55-page resource is meant to be a critical thinking objective where children learn about ecosystems while considering what they would need to survive on the planet Mars. Children will learn about ecosystems, habitats, and communities before learning about keystone species and writing a persuasive text about which ecosystem should be brought to Mars. Digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw available by following the link provided at download.
Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 1 & 2
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Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 1 & 2

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Including objectives from Key Stage 1, this pack has children participate in different Design and Technology activities with working Scientifically related to designing, making and evaluating their own slime. Base slime recipes are provided - the slime can be made ahead of time for the children to evaluate, or the children can participate in the recipes to reinforce their understanding of fractions (halves). A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on Google Classroom or Seesaw is available with download. ---------------- You might also like: Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 1 & 2 Working Scientifically with Crayons for Years 1 & 2 - STEAM Unit
Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 3 & 4
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Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 3 & 4

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Including objectives from Lower Key Stage 2, this pack has children participate in different Design and Technology activities with working Scientifically related to designing, making and evaluating their own slime. Base slime recipes are provided - the slime can be made ahead of time for the children to evaluate, or the children can participate in the recipes to reinforce their understanding of fractions (halves). A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on Google Classroom or Seesaw is available with download. -------------- You might also like: Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with littleBits for Years 3 and 4 Working Scientifically with MakeyMakey in Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with Cookies for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with Energy Bites for Years 3 & 4 Working Scientifically with Crayons for Years 3 & 4 - STEAM Unit
Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 5 & 6
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Working Scientifically with Slime for Years 5 & 6

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Including objectives from Upper Key Stage 2, this pack has children participate in different Design and Technology activities with working Scientifically related to designing, making and evaluating their own slime. Base slime recipes are provided - the slime can be made ahead of time for the children to evaluate, or the children can participate in the recipes to reinforce their understanding of fractions (halves). A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on Google Classroom or Seesaw is available with download. ------------- You might also like: Working Scientifically I can Statements for Years 5 & 6 Working Scientifically with littleBits for Year 5 and 6 Working Scientifically with MakeyMakey in Years 5 & 6 Working Scientifically with Cookies for Years 5 &6 Working Scientifically with Energy Bites for Years 5 & 6
Design a Hat with  a Job Using littleBits (STEAM)
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Design a Hat with a Job Using littleBits (STEAM)

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Children will prototype different hat designs and with inputs and outputs using littleBits to design and make a hat with a job. Children will follow Design Technology curriculum objectives as they prototype, design, make, and evaluate their hats. A digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw with download.
Fortune Hunters: Geography of Gems (Persuasive Writing about Mining)
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Fortune Hunters: Geography of Gems (Persuasive Writing about Mining)

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Children will investigate different gemstones and where they are found around the world. They will also do a study of how the gemstones are extracted from the earth and will write a persuasive text about whether mining should continue or stop. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with the objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and lesson plans list links to the CCSS in the United States. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.