CONTINENTS AND OCEANS

Go to this interactive map to check you know the name of all the continents and oceans. Have fun!!!


CONTINENTS AND OCEANS

And if you want to listen to their names, go to this one!

Continents and oceans to play and listen

THE THREE VITAL FUNCTIONS

Do you remember what these functions are? Here you have a simple but nice video to revise them. Just click on the next link!

VITAL FUNCTIONS

Enjoy it!

FROM CELL TO SYSTEMS

Animals and plants are made of cells. Tissues are made from cells of a similar type. Organs are made from tissues, and systems are made from several organs working together. They all make up an organism.

cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - organism

If you want to know more details about how this organization takes place, watch this entertaining video.

Enjoy it!

Source: BBC Bitesize 

CELLS - AN INTRODUCTION

Cells
Cells are very small. They are the basic building blocks of all animals and plants. 

Animal cells usually have an irregular shape, and plant cells usually have a regular shape

Cells are made up of different parts. It is easier to explain what these parts are by using diagrams like the ones below.

Animal cells and plant cells both contain:

• cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

Plant cells also contain these parts, not found in animal cells:

• chloroplasts, vacuole, cell wall

The table summarises the functions of these parts.

Part	Function	Found in
Cell membrane	Controls what substances can get into and out of the cell.	Plant and animal cells
Cytoplasm	Jelly-like substance, where chemical reactions happen. In plant cells there's a thin lining, whereas in animal cells most of the cell is cytoplasm.	Plant and animal cells
Nucleus	Controls what happens inside the cell. Carries genetic information. In exams don't call the nucleus the 'brain' of the cell. That is not a good description and will not get you marks.	Plant and animal cells
Chloroplast	Where photosynthesis happens – chloroplasts contain a green substance called chlorophyll.	Plant cells only
Vacuole	Contains a liquid called cell sap, which keeps the cell firm.	Plant cells only
Cell wall	Made of a tough substance called cellulose, which supports the cell.	Plant cells only

From: BBC BiteSize

SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE

Enjoy this amazing video from face to space!

            Cosmic Eye  😲😉

THE SOLAR SYSTEM: an introductory video

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!!!

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!!!

THE UNITED KINGDOM

In this unit we are going to study some geographical and cultural aspects of the UK. As you will see there are hundreds of interesting things. Have a look at these links and feel free to explore the amazing web from which I took them!!!

• What is the difference between UK, Britain, Great Britain (GB) and the British Isles?

• What are the National identities of the people living in Britain?

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland- here you will find where the U.K is, what its official name is, the countries that make it up and the name of its capital cities. 

• People and culture

• British Currency - all about money

• Houses in England - click on the pictures to learn more about them. You can also explore the links at the bottom!

• Food and drink

• Afternoon Tea and High Tea

• What to see and do in London

• Facts and Information about London

Source: Project Britain

ENERGY IS ALL AROUND US!

In this unit we are going to revise what we learnt two years ago, when we were in year 4, and we will learn a few more things. Here you have some links to those posts we used so you can catch up if you have forgotten them!

ENERGY

ENERGY SOURCES

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

And if you click HERE you will watch a video that summarizes how we get, distribute and utilize energy. 😉