Class & Topic (Term 1)
Things to do at home…
P1
Transport/Wheels
Look from the window – what types of vehicles do you see? Visit the Riverside museum. Go for a ride on the bus, train or subway.
P1a
Food and the body
Visit the Science Centre. Go to the library and look for books on how our body works.
P2
The Street
Think about the area that you live in. What do the houses look like? Go for a walk and talk about the shops, parks, train stations etc that are nearby. How can you travel around your local area? Visit the library.
P3/2
Katie Morag
Look at maps of Scotland and name some Scottish islands. Visit the library to research Scottish islands.
P3
Materials
Visit the library and research different materials and what they are used for. Think about how materials feel, describe them - soft, hard, rough etc.
P4/3
Rocks and Soils
Think about what is under our feet? How do rocks and soils form? – research this at the library or on the internet.
P5/4
Mary Queen of Scots
Visit the library and research the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Visit the Kelvingrove to look at paintings of Stuarts kings and queens. Visit Linlithgow Palace or the Provand’s Lordship.
P5
Woodland
Go to some parks and local woodland areas on a day out. Compare the different parks you have been to. Visit the library - look for books about British Wildlife, Trees, Plants and Life Cycles. Research different leaf shapes.
P6
Body Basics
Visit the Science Centre or the library to find out more about how the body works. Go for a walk/exercise as a family and keep your body healthy – talk about eating and sleeping well.
P7/6
Rights and Responsibilities
Watch Newsround, and keep up to date with current affairs. Discuss responsibilities at home. Think about voluntary services in the community.
P7
Substances and Solutions
Visit the Science Centre or the library to find out more about Solids, liquids and gases and try out some science experiments at home (with the help of an adult).
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