ScienceBox is a series of 48 animations with pictures, photos, print activities and teacher notes to support the teaching of the 12 QCA Science units and National Curriculum Science at Key stage 1. |
".. a superb resource for supporting the teaching of the 12 QCA science units and National Curriculum science"
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What's in ScienceBox?  |
Animations
2 animations for each QCA unit. Each animation comes as both Teacher and Pupil versions (giving a total of 48 individual animations). |
"The use of animation and pictures make it highly entertaining and it certainly gets the key objectives across "
Alan Travis, Headteacher |
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- Option to share learning objectives with pupils and to review objectives at the end of the animation
- Easy navigation to key points within the animation
- Access to a discussion screen with additional resources
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- Learning objectives that are read out at the beginning of the animation and reviewed at the end
- Key points where the animation stops and the pupils are encouraged to think and predict what will happen next before moving on
- Easy navigation to key points within the animation
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Pictures and photos
Selected pictures and animations can be used in word processing and presentation packages as well as for resources on a whiteboard. |
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Pictures can be copied into word processing and multimedia authoring packages.
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Print activities
Print activities, for use away from the computer, support the learning of specific objectives and investigative skills within each unit. |
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"The package comes complete with readable Teacher Notes, which clearly explain how to use this resource..."
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Teacher notes
These describe resources and suggest ways in which they may be used in successful science lessons. |
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| Curriculum coverage |
ScienceBox includes resources for the following QCA Science units and National Curriculum Science at Key stage 1: |
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Year 1
1A Ourselves
Sc2/1b/2a
1B Growing plants
Sc2/3a, b, c
1C Sorting and using materials
Sc3/1b
1D Light and dark
Sc4/3a, b
1E Pushes and pulls
Sc4/2a, b, c
1F Sound and hearing
Sc4/3c,d
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Year 2
2A Health and growth
Sc2/1b, 2d, f
2B Plants and animals in the local environment
Sc2/3c, 5a
2C Variation
Sc2/2a, 4a, b
2D Grouping and changing materials
Sc3/1c, 2b
2E Forces and movement
Sc4/2b, c
2F Using electricity
Sc4/1a, b |
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Featuring Dorling Kindersley photos for you to use in science work |
Also available as a CD-ROM |
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What people are saying... | THE
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23/06/05
"ScienceBox was excellent for both Year 1 and Year 2 children who found the graphics and activities fascinating, motivating and stimulating..."
"I would recommend this package to any school which teaches science to Key Stage 1 children..."
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