Compare materials to assess their similarities and differences, and to categorise them by their properties.

An introduction to the concept of shadows.

Eight interactive activities that complement the Anglesey Red Squirrel Education Pack. The activities are suitable for KS1 and KS2 pupils. They range from labelling the squirrel to recognising leaves. They are designed to enhance the pupil’s learning experience through studying the Red Squirrel in its natural habitat. To order the complete Red Squirrel education pack contact caechwarel@btopenworld.com.

This resource uses animations and interactive activities to explain to pupils how sound can travel through all materials not just air and that some materials are better than others at conducting sound. The pupil's understanding can be tested with the follow up investigation into what material insulates sound best. There are downloadable worksheets and investigation notes available with this pack.

This interactive resource helps children identify an animal living in the environment around them, how seasons affect it and how our actions can impact on its life. The resource encourages children to ask and answer questions and consider how they can demonstrate care, responsibility and concern for living things in their area. [Once in the unit, click the house icon in the top right to move between pages of the resource]

Introducing identification keys, contains complete lesson plans and worksheets

To develop thinking skills, related to parts of a plant.

Pupils should be able to name a selection of light sources, including the sun, and identify some of the uses of light in the environment. The first two parts of the activity asks pupils to sort a collection of items into those which are sources of light and those which are not. The rest of the activity deals with uses of light in the environment, asking pupils to identify the source of light in a picture and to say what the light is used for.

This unit invites learners to consider their own ideas and understanding of the planets in our solar system. Using video of learners expressing ideas, animations, images and questioning strategies, learners are encouraged to think critically, to reflect on their own ideas and to listen to the ideas held by others in the class. There are opportunities for collaborative learning as well as independent reflection on the solar system.

Test your knowledge about food safety

The calendar is a collection of tasks and activities related to seasonal changes in the weather and how this in turn affects plants, animals, birds, food and farming. Key features in January and February : •Winter weather •Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2009 The project aims to encourage pupils to engage and observe nature and also to motivate them to produce their own digital calendar.

This inteactive activity is designed to introduce pupils to the idea that some everyday objects need electricity to work. The initial page asks pupils to identify items that use electricity. Subsequent pages ask the pupils to drag electrical items into the room in a house where they might be used. The final page asks pupils to identify objects that need either mains or battery power to work and can be used to initiate discussion on safety (battery being safer than mains).

An interactive resource that teaches children to name parts of the body.

What changes take place when a candle is lit and then placed inside flasks of different volume.

Explores the forces at work when a vehicle travels down a ramp.

A resource aimed at developing pupil’s knowledge regarding the identification of swans, to study their place within the environment, the life cycle of a swan and factors that affect this particular animal within its environment. There are 6 activities that include the use of video footage. There are activities to encourage independent research, discussion and the development of thinking skills. There is also an opportunity to look at the environmental factors that affect swans. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfl site, linked below.

This resource is an extract from a larger National Museum Wales project that allows pupils to become a virtual marine scientist and explore the Bristol Channel The main activity here explores food chains and relationships in the channel, incorporating an interactive activity with a supporting lesson plan, worksheets, photos and videos. The full CD based resource contains four more interactive activities with lesson plans and additional resources, all available in English and Welsh.

A resource which enables the pupils to learn about the Earth, moon, planets and the sun.

Changes in nature during the four seasons in Wales

Learn about the parts of a flower understanding of the plant life cycle.