Year 6 – Science & Technology.

By The Pembrokeshire Home Learning Team

Mae ysgolion ac athrawon ledled Sir Benfro wedi dod ynghyd i ddarparu gweithgareddau hwyliog a gafaelgar ar gyfer dysgu gartref. Schools and teachers across Pembrokeshire have come together to provide fun and engaging activities for home learning.

What will I learn?

This Learning Trunk covers...

  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Database - 'Sea Empress' Oil Disaster To create a database on the greatest oil disasters in history
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Information Video - The Seven Natural Wonders of the World To create an information video about one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Investigating Bridge Design To carry out an investigation, whilst considering variables and evaluating findings.
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Binary Code - Binary brain buster To be able to encode letters into binary > To be able to decode binary back to letters > To create a binary wristband / necklace
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Minecraft - Design a Mayan Temple To design a Mayan temple using Minecraft
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Using Google Earth to find information about a location. Part 1 To use relevant websites to support our understanding of the world around us
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Comprehension - Using Google Docs to understand difficult text To develop an understanding of how to use annotation to help to understand difficult text
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Spreadsheet - Using Google Sheet To learn how to use Google Sheet to make sensible financial decisions
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Cause and Effect - Machines To understand basic simple machines > To think about the mechanical advantage of simple machines > To design simple cause and effect machines.
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Forces - Design a water wheel To design and make a functioning water wheel > To introduce hydropower as a form of renewable energy > To introduce the concept of forces and energy transfer
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Database - Euro 2020 To create a database about Euro 2020 Championship
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Human Body - How the lungs work To develop pupils understanding of the lungs, how they work and what happens when we exercise
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > States of Matter - Salt water and buoyancy To make a simple prediction based on scientific understanding > To write a short explanation > To draw and label a diagram
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Living things - Life cycles To research the life cycle of a mammal, amphibian, insect, bird or plant > To record the life cycle using annotated scientific illustrationsResearch and Representation - Lesson by R Bruce
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Instructions - To make a lava lamp and write instruction To understand the science behind how lava lamps work > To write a set of instructions > To make a lava lamp
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Create a Time Capsule To know what a time capsule is > To create a time capsule > To research properites of materials for a time capsule
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Water cycle - Making a rain storm experiment. To be able to make a practical model of a rain storm > To explain how rain clouds are formed and why rain falls
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Digital art - Pixel Art To know what a pixel is > To create pixel art
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Life processes and Living things - Understanding transpiration using 'Rainbow celery' experiment. To be able to understand how plants use water to survive by the process of transpiration
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Branching Database To use and create a branching database
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > To investigate forces using 'Rocket Mice' experiment. To read and follow a set of instructions > To answer questions based on findings from an experiment > To record results > To measure accurately
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Data handling - Plastic Survey To identify the impact of plastic pollution on our oceans > To carry out a survey
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > What makes a cake rise? Making a strawberry layer cake To follow a recipe to make a strawberry layer cake > To know what makes a cake rise
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Database - Beatles Music albums from the 1960s To create a database
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Using Adobe Spark to create a slide show about 1960s bands. To create an informational slide show
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Investigating forces by making a balloon rocket. To follow a set of instructions > To measure accurately and present findings > To calculate the average
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Using research to create an information sheet about Welsh Dogs To use internet searches effectively > To select relevant information > To create a fact sheet using the information
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > To create a fact file about the solar system To learn facts about each of the planets in the solar system > To create a mnemonic > To create a fact file for information gathered
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Poetry / Living things - Haiku To understand what a haiku poem is > To write a haiku poetry about nature
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Persuasive language - Adobe Spark - Create a poster about Palm Oil To create a poster to prompt the reader to think and reflect > To use adobe spark effectively
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Creative writing - 'One Tiny Turtle' by Nicola Davies To find out facts about a sea creature > To write a story including these facts
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Information text based on the Great Barrier Reef To understand what the Great Barrier Reef is > To understand how we can look after the Great Barrier Reef
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Descriptive writing - Google Earth Part 2 To use Google Earth to research a city > To use descriptive language
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > 3D Shape - Build a 3D tower To create a 3D model using a net
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Fact file - descriptive writing - Animal adaptations To understand how animals adapt to survive in their environment > To use research skills to find out about animal adaptations > To use your animal adaptations to invent an animal
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Fractions - Bethan's Blanket To be able to use fractions to work out the amount of each colour used > To be able to use fractions to redesign the blanket
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > 3D shape - Volume - Finding the volume and Den building To calculate the volume of a 3D shape
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Science > Fibonacci sequence in nature - What a Wonderful World To investigate pattern and sequences of number in maths, using the natural world.
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Storyboard - Writing a Myth To develop your understanding of myths > To use a storyboard to tell a myth
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Area and Perimeter - Designing a house lesson 1 of 3 To calculate the perimeter of a compound shape > To calculate the area of a compound shape
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Area - Designing a house lesson 2 of 3 To design a house on squared paper > To be able to calculate the area of a room
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > Design & Technology > Area - Money - Designing a house lesson 3 of 3 To use the area of the rooms to calculate the cost of flooring
  • Y6 > English > Science_Technology > ICT > Converting measurement - Explore Google Earth Part 3 To use relevant websites to support our understanding of the world we live in > To round to the nearest 10, 100 ,1000 > To convert between miles and kilometres

You might also be interested in...

Microsoft 365 – PowerPoint

Click, click, click, yawn! Find out how to supercharge your slideshows to a while new level. #presentation #interact

Microsoft 365 – PowerPoint

By Sonny Sharma
Subscription
13 Learning Bursts

View details

GDPR 2018

Get ahead with the upcoming changes to Data Protection regulations - this is a really big deal.
#gdpr #data

GDPR 2018

By matthewjohnson
Subscription
12 Learning Bursts

The GDPR applies to processing carried out by...

View details

ClassVR Pt3: Portal Basics

Find out how to get the ClassVR portal to deliver content to the headsets for engaging experience.
#vr #ar

ClassVR Pt3: Portal Basics

By ClassVR
Subscription
6 Learning Bursts

View details

Minecraft Education Edition

Minecraft has the potential to bring learning to life like nothing else before it. Find out how!

Minecraft Education Edition

By The Spongy Elephant Team
FREE
19 Learning Bursts

View details