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Weekly Home Learning – Science Week

Hi, Everyone. This week is British Science Week 2021!  Science Week is celebrated every year in Willowbank so we thought it would be fun to bring Science Week to you guys at home!  Below is a list of science-themed activities you could take part in if you wish.  As always, only do what you can.  …

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Hi, Everyone.

This week is British Science Week 2021!  Science Week is celebrated every year in Willowbank so we thought it would be fun to bring Science Week to you guys at home!  Below is a list of science-themed activities you could take part in if you wish.  As always, only do what you can.  Take care!                                    (Feel free to send any photos to willowbank@eastayrshire.org.uk)

Literacy

Here is a link to a story that is read by one of the great minds of British science – Sir David Attenborough.  The story tells us about a journey he made to explore Gorillas in their natural habitat – the jungle!

Your challenge is to explore Jungle animals just like David Attenborough!

Jungle Animal Scavenger Hunt 

On Twinkl Go!  There is also a jungle-themed playdough recipe, why not make this and use it make the letter shapes of each animal?  E.g. T for Tiger, P for Parrot etc. Your Twinkl Go! passcode is  LW6528

Numeracy

Did you know that the world’s longest and heaviest snake, the Green Anaconda, lives in the Amazonian jungle?  This week you are going to make your own snake using the following materials: an old sock or a tea towel; a rubber band; washing-up liquid; bowl; water; scissors and a small plastic bottle.

Follow this link to view your instructions – Bubble Snake STEM Activity

Health and Wellbeing

Did you know that some of the fruits and vegetables we eat are grown in jungles?

This week, we are going to regrow our own vegetables using only scraps from Mum’s kitchen!

You will need: Water, Bowls, Carrots, Celery, Romaine Lettuce and a Spring Onion.

Follow this link to view your instructions – Regrow Your Own Vegetables

Science

There are a number of science experiments in your Twinkl Go! Link. Passcode:  LW6528

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