Science – How can you measure rainfall?

In this lesson you find out how to build your own rain gauge and how to measure the amount of rain that falls during one week.

Before you start the lesson talk about: Can you remember the last rainy day we had? What did the rain sound like? What was the ground like after the rain had stopped? What did it smell like?

Resources: pencil, coloured pencils, worksheet, plastic bottle, black marker pen, scissors (requires adult supervision), ruler, sticky tape

• Click here to start your lesson: can you measure rainfall https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-you-measure-rainfall
• Introductory quiz – complete but don’t worry if you get things wrong. Talk about - Why are all liquids not safe to drink?
• Video – pause when asked and complete the tasks set out the worksheet or on paper.  During the video you will be prompted to ‘Have your turn’ where you should answer questions or repeat key facts.  Miss Harris will talk you through the steps for making your own rain gauge. You will need an adult to help you complete this. You will need to measure and record how much rain falls each day.
• Worksheet – here you will find some of the sheets referred to in the video including the knowledge organiser.
• Exit quiz – repeat questions from introductory quiz.  Did you do better this time? Well done
• Optional extension task – Explore what happens when you pour liquids into different containers.  For this you will need a collect of different sized bottles or beaker s.  Try pouring in different liquids for example bubble bath.
• Storytime - Enjoy this audio story exploring if the weather is always the same at the same time of year.

Geography – What is Africa Like?

In this lesson, we are going to be virtually flying to Africa! Today, we are learning more about this huge continent. First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the population and how many countries are in Africa. I am so excited that we will be looking at different foods which are grown in Africa and transported all over the world. Then we will be looking at the interesting animals and landmarks you could see if you visited Africa. Get your passport ready, let’s virtually fly to Africa

Art – Kimmy Cantrell

There has been a lot in the news recently concerning the Black Lives Matter movement.  Therefore, we thought that our schools could help to celebrate cultural diversity by looking at the works of three different black artists over the next three weeks. The first of these is KIMMY CANTRELL.

Can you use recycled materials to make a mixed-media sculpture in the style of one of Kimmy Cantrell’s masks?

Look at https://kimart.com/works/faces/ for lots of colourful examples of Kimmy’s amazing ceramic faces.

Also, watch this clip of Kimmy talking about what inspires him, the processes he uses to make a finished piece and how he became a ceramic artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=148&v=IXsolKLnfeY&feature=emb_logo

Computing - E-Safety

A few weeks ago we sent home an email which suggested a website you could use for your e-safety learning. We hope you have been finding this useful. The website release new videos and activities every fortnight so please continue to check in for new resources as keeping safe online is even more relevant now you are using your devices so much more at home.

We have included the link below - you can also access all previous weeks learning in case you have missed any or not yet had a chance to take a look.

Please only access this website with adult support as they will need to guide you to resources in the correct age range.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/home-activity-worksheets