SCIENCE, HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY, YEAR 5 and 6: Some interesting links about the climate

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Some interesting links about the climate

How to make a climate chart.
Here you are an explanation of what a "climate chart" is and how to make one. It is in spanish but it can help you to understand better this part of the unit.

Slide Presentation: Factors affecting the climate
If you follow this link you could find an interesting slide presentation about the factors affecting the climate in the British Islands.

GAME ABOUT FORCES AND MOVEMENT

Learn about forces in action as you experiment how gradients, weights, motion and resistance affect the movement of various objects with this fun science activity. Try and get the truck down the ramp and to the end of the track by adding a range of weights. Record the results in a table as you watch how the different conditions affect the outcome of the experiments. What happens when you make a steep gradient or add a parachute to the back of the truck? Find out while enjoying this fun, interactive game for kids.