Our first topic in Science this year will be called 'We're Evolving' where we will look at evolution, inheritance and adaptation.
At the start of a science topic, I like to put up some interesting facts for the children to read. In this case, there were lots of facts to choose from. I've selected information about animals which I think are interesting and hopefully the children will too.
I've also printed large pictures of the animals that the facts relate to just to make the display a bit more child friendly and inviting. I will be setting some research homework where the children will use the internet/books to find out an interesting facts about how an animal has adapted to its environment.
I've included some non-fiction books with the display that are about animal adaptation. We will use these books during a lesson to do some research.
Mr and Mrs Potato Head are also on the display. One of the first lessons on the topic will be about inheritance and we will do a task where the children put together different combinations of potential offspring based on the potato heads. This will be a very basic introduction to inheritance but will hopefully develop the children's understanding of how genes are passed on.
There is a lot of free room left on the display, this will be filled throughout the half term as the topic is underway.
Signing off!
The Yorkshire Teacher
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