HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR!

Hello everyone and welcome back to school!

I hope you are happy I am going to teach some of you again.

We will go on posting interesting videos and links to useful web pages from which you can keep on revising and learning.

I hope we all enjoy them!!!

HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS!

I wish you all a wonderful summertime!!

And for the ones that are willing to go on learning and having fun, here you have some interesting links for you to explore.

- All about Science 

These ones all belong to the British Council web page whose link is on the right, but I've made it easier for you showing them here in different categories. They are meant to practice English language in different ways:


- Listen to songs and stories

- Games

- Read and write

- Arts and Crafts

- Speak and Spell 

- Grammar Tests

- Home page LearnEnglishKids


I HOPE YOU REALLY ENJOY THEM!

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

What is an ecosystem?

Watch this video to find out!

ECOSYSTEMS VOCABULARY

Here you have some definitions of words related to this last topic of the school year. I hope they help you to clear things up!
                                                                                                                           (Source: BBC Bitesize)

environment	all the conditions that surround any living organism - both the other living things and the non-living things or physical surroundings
habitat	a place where plants and animals live eg. a pond
population	all the members of a single species that live in a habitat eg. squirrels
community of living things	all the populations of different organisms living together in a habitat
ecosystem	a community of animals, plants and micro-organisms, together with the habitat where they live

Star Size Comparison (YOU ARE NOT THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE!)

In this video you can see how tiny our planet is and how big some stars in the Universe are.
Yes, we are not the centre of the Universe. We are just a wonderful tiny spot!!!

Exploring our Solar System

Wonderful video full of facts about the Solar System.

Enjoy it!

Solar system lesson

Here you have another interesting video.
There is a question below it. Try to think of an answer and then, check clicking the link.

Why is Venus the hotest planet in the Solar system if it is not the closest one to the Sun?

Here you will find the answer.

Astronomy and space science at BBC Bitesize

Astronomy and space science

This is a very interesting webpage with lots of information about space. There are five different pages. Do not forget to click on the numbers to get to all of them!!!

THE SOLAR SYSTEM: an introductory video

MACHINES: AN EXPLANATION IN SPANISH

If you didn't understand something about machines, you can watch this videos that provide an explanation in Spanish.

I hope you don't need it but... just in case!!

Machines: an explanation in Spanish

SIMPLE AND COMPOUND MACHINES POSTER

In this wonderful poster you can find a definition of every simple machine and some examples, as well as some common compound machines.
I hope it helps you learn more about this interesting topic!

MACHINES

Machines make our life easier. 

Simple machines have been used since long ago. 

Click on the links to learn more about them.

- What is a LEVER?

- What is a PULLEY?

- What is a WEDGE?

- What is an INCLINED PLANE?

- What is a SCREW?

- WHEEL and AXLE

You can watch them as many times as you like!!! 

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Have you ever wondered how crude oil, natural gas and coal were formed? 
Did you know they are also called Fossil Fuels?

Watch the next videos to learn more!

- Crude oil and gas formation

- Coal

- Fossil Fuel formation

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Renewable energy sources can be used again and again.

From all these sources, it is important to remember that biomass and wood are only renewable if the trees and crops are replanted.


- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Water - Hydroelectric power
- Biomass
- Geothermal energy 

Watch this video if you want to know more about the 10 Future Energy Sources.

And... if you have time you can watch Bill Nye the Science Guy full episode about energy!

ENERGY SOURCES

There are different energy sources that can be divided into two groups: renewable and non-renewable. 

In this video you will learn about sources of energy, the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources and ways to conserve energy right at home! 

ENERGY

Energy is the ability to do work. Any change needs energy.

Here you have some of the videos we've watched during lessons. I hope you enjoy them!

There are different forms of energy. You can revise them watching Tim&Moby's video.

Nick Lucid made us learn and laugh at the same time. Do you remember?

If you don't have it clear yet, here you have another good explanation.

It is also important to know what things we can do to save energy.