Welcome to the Year One page!
This half term we are becoming scientists, geographers and historians! As part of our topic we will be learning about the work of Mary Anning and how she knew she had found dinosaur fossils.
Have a look at these links to find out more.
Calculating the height of a dinosaur | Operation Awesome | BBC Teach - YouTube
How dinosaurs footprints get made in solid rock | Operation Awesome | BBC Teach - YouTube
DINOSAURS: all you need to know | Educational Videos for Kids - YouTube
Dinosaurs 101 | National Geographic - YouTube
Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures and Prehistoric Adventures are also a good place to head for information on dinosaurs.
Find out about Mary Anning
The life and work of Mary Anning (dramatisation) | History - True Stories - YouTube
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter | Science for Kids - YouTube
We will also continue to be scientists and observe the weather and seasons that are happening outside the classroom window.
How does the weather change with the seasons?
The Great British Year: Four Seasons | BBC Teach - YouTube
Geography | KS1 | KS2 | The seasons | BBC Teach - YouTube
Time Lapse of the Changing Seasons | BBC Teach - YouTube
The Seasons - YouTube playlist
How does the weather change across the seasons? (thenational.academy)
How does the length of the day change throughout the year?
Daylight Saving Time - BrainPop UK - YouTube
Why do we change the clocks? - BBC News - YouTube
Why do some trees drop their leaves and others don’t?
KS1 Science: Evergreen and Deciduous Trees - YouTube
Types of Trees for Kids | KS1 Evergreen and Deciduous Trees Lesson - YouTube
How do trees change across the seasons? (thenational.academy)
What is the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees? (thenational.academy)
As artists and designers we will be making clay models of dinosaurs. Why not have a go at home using playdough or salt dough?
Here are some videos to help you.
How to make a Dinosaur with play doh/Clay modelling Dinosaur/DIY Play doh Dinosaur - YouTube
Play Doh Dinosaur | How To Make Play Doh Dinosaur | DIY Play Doh Dinosaur | Dinosaur Train - YouTube
Dinosaur Forms with Model Magic - YouTube
We are also exploring colour and colour mixing.
What happens when you add white to a colour or black?
