Natural and Social Science

The Universe and The Solar System

 

I’ve found the "unknown" answer to the question: IS PLUTO A PLANET?

Pluto, the Dwarf planet, is smaller than 7 of the moons in the Solar System. Because it is so small many scientists don’t consider it a planet at all. In 1999 a group of scientists attempted to redesignate Pluto as a comet.

On August 24th, 2006 Pluto’s status was officially changed from planet to dwarf planet. For decades children have been taught that there are nine planets in the Solar System. However, with this change, there are now only eight planets.
Pluto has never been visited by space craft. Because we have never sent probes to this planet we know very little about it.

Read more about Pluto and learn about our Solar System in Astronomy for kids

Find more facts related to the it in the planets of our solar system for kids

Enjoy travelling around our Solar System with your computers and your imagination!!!

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

HOW OUR BODY WORKS: SMELL

SMELLING AND TASTING

THE ORGANS OF HEARING: THE EARS

THE ORGANS OF SIGHT: THE EYES

Science Activities: BOOTS LEARNING STORE

Boots Learning Store is an interactive educational resource for pupils of all ages addressing issues of health, science and wellbeing. The visual presentation is very attractive and fast with good quality images. The site is validated by the National Grid for Learning and is part of the Virtual Teacher Centre. (Flash plug-in required)

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

THE HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Now that we are learning about breathing and the respiratory system, I’ve found this video that will help you reviewing the vocabulary involved in this process. Have a look also at the related videos, there are some very good ones.

Click here to travel inside the human body and the respiratory system.

Tell me what you think about these things. 

KIDS HEALTH: THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

The Food Guide Pyramid is one way for people to understand how to eat healthy.

Read the articles and learn a bit more about fats, carbohydrates, calories, vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Click on "Learning about Fats" and then, where it says "More about this topic", choose "Mission Nutrition". It's a funny game that will help you learning about the different food you may have in your kitchen.

KIDS HEALTH

NUTRITION EXPLORATIONS

Explore the world of nutrition with Nutrition Exploration.

In this website you would find lots of games and useful information on nutrition as well as a place to practice preparing your own snacks.. It’s great fun!!

NUTRITION EXPLORATIONS

LIVE IN A SPACESHIP

An absolutely normal day in a space ship.

My favourite part is when they drink water, isn’t that weird?

ISSAC NEWTON, GRAVITY FOR KIDS

Here is a journal of scientists, physicists, mathematicians, engineers and inventors biographies with science projects.

Learn a bit more about Issac Newton and the Universal Law of Gravitation.

Your science teachers hope you find it interesting.

NEWTON, AN APPLE AND YOU

 

CELL SIZE AND SCALE

Demostrating cell size. It’s quite spectacular.

Click on the link and have a look at the cell size and learn a bit more about amazing cells.

LEARN GENETICS

The "zoom-in" opening scene: Space-Human-Cells-Molecules-Atoms!

States of Matter song

Hi kids !

Let´s sing the  matter rap.

Enjoy !!!

"Song"

" HISTORY FOR KIDS "

Hi kids,

I want you to find out about the European history.

Here you have a fantastic web with amazing pictures,

that will help you to understand  the next Science units.

Put your hands on it !!!

History for kids.