Differentiation tool with teachers’ guide. This resource aims to encourage independent research skills. Ideal for learning during the lockdown or catching up when schools return! One of a series three blank templates, one each for Year 4. **Year 4 **- the template is a marking scheme that helps pupils and their teachers focus of what is required for a research task. The basic document shows that the teacher expects: a title page; five fun facts in their own words, (teachers can train pupils NOT to copy and paste); two books used to be listed; three questions to be made up; a date for completion. Topics can be chosen by pupils to fit in with their interests and could be used to provide independent learning experiences. In addition to writing points, pupils could take digital photos, record their information, draw pictures or use pictures from a google image search. ‘Pictures save a 1000 words! Plus advice for pupils with additional needs and cross curricular ideas. This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done at home, in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website with appropriate permissions.

This document gives advice to parents having to home school their children during the corona virus pandemic. The information is in two sections. There are ideas for free activities that engage young people such as on-line art, CAD, cartoon design, game design, music and painting. There is also a list of places to find resources.

The resource is in response to the current Coronavirus issue. It is a WORD CLOUD that can be printed out, laminated and put on notice boards. The wording of the World Health Organisation webpage was used to produce the word cloud. There is also an instruction sheet to enable teachers and students to make their own images with different topics, colours and shapes.

Digital literacy is increasingly important! This resource has two record cards for teachers to track students literacy and digital literacy from starting school to adulthood. This document has many uses and possibilities and can be used in all curriculum.

This simple worksheet explains to students (and possibly their teachers) how to make a creative word cloud using text relevant to a lesson or series of lessons. In this case - careers. Subject teachers need to advise students about possible careers in their subject. There is a list of chemistry careers available here) It can be used as a differentiated activity for a whole range of students. More able can import text from an essay, a SOW, a curriculum document. Suitable for all curricula e.g. UK, USA, IB

Ideal for catch up post pandemic. Also a differentiation tool. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHERS’ GUIDE. This is ONE of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. There is a blank template and example topics including: batteries (hyperlink) , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, making electricity, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation, This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson. Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs. Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.