Science at St Peter's
Science 2021-22
Welcome to our science page. We will try to keep you updated with interesting facts and programmes to watch and events to take part in.
Spring watch is back!
Use the following to catch up with the latest goings on...
Watch episodes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e8h3v2/live/c53g9r
Want something to do?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2hy01QDCmhQrLy21CB4GBVj/springwatch-do-something-great
https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/activities
11.3.22 British Science Week. Try out some of the activities.
More activities to try for those budding scientists out there
https://www.famly.co/blog/10-eyfs-science-experiments
https://kidadl.com/articles/spectacular-science-activities-for-early-years-children#1-grow-a-magic-rainbow
19.1.22 Winter Watch on BBC has started this week. Tune in to open your mind to British Wildlife.
Watch the programmes on BBC 2 8pm-9pm Tuesdays to Fridays or follow on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ehhcd4/live/chmj3d
5.1.22
This years big bird watch starts later this month. Use the link to sign up
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
Are you interested in Planets? If so then try out this quiz.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/planets.html
2.12.21
Autumn Watch
If you missed this years Autumn Watch or want to follow the lives of different animals then you could watch episodes of Autumn Watch.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00110z2
Would you like to be an astromoner?
Try this quiz to find out what you know.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/space.html
Do you want to find out about Gorillas?
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/gorilla.html
Are you interested in frogs?
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/frog.html
4.11.21 Try the animal word search
4.11.21
Do you want to find out about dolphins?
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/dolphin.html
Do you want to find out about lions?
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/lion.html
27.9.21 Amazing Facts
Follow the following links to find some amazing facts about sharks and tigers.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/tiger.html
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/shark.html
Guess the animal.
Top left: Golden eagle
Top right: Slow worm
Bottom left: Humpback whale
Bottom right: Skunk
22.9.21 Amazing facts!
Follow the link for amazing facts about dogs.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/dog.html
Follow the link for amazing facts about cats.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/cat.html
15.9.21
Experiments
Fancy watching some experiments and maybe trying some for yourself? Then have a look at this!
https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
Birds
Do you want to identify birds that you see in your garden or out whilst walking? See if you canusing the following
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/identify-a-bird/
Half Term ideas
23 Oct, 10:00 – 31 Oct, 16:00
National Science and Media Museum
Pictureville, Bradford
The family science festival will return for October half term (23–31 October 2021), with events and activities at the museum and across the city.
Science 2020-21
Welcome to our new Science Page. We are trying to encourage pupils to get more interested in our world and thought that it would be a good idea to post information, video clips, programmes and games for our children to enjoy. It is hoped that there will be regular updates throughout the year. Can we create our own little Scientists? Let's find out.
To improve your Science knowledge you can always visit
KS1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82
KS2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
https://www.ducksters.com/science/
Why not join the Great British Bird Watch this Weekend. To get involved follow at
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
Some Science clips to watch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007w1wx Red Deer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007x6bl Red deer in Spring
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007xw4v Crows
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007vb7t Ospreys
With Christmas coming up, here are some ideas you might like to try to keep you busy in any spare time.
Autumn Watch
Why not follow Autumn watch on BBC2 at 8:00pm daily or catch up on BBC iplayer. Find out where they are this year and which animals they are following.
Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRHW0zOQVRA
Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_aDD95TZdg
Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMvObYM7cWE
Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ij3FXvdxI
More Science ides for you to try.
Some science ideas for the half term using previous Science Week Activities.
How do we get pumpkins?
Find out about our solar system.
What do you know about nocturnal animals?
Do you know the names of our common birds?
Colour the birds. Relax and open your mind.
If you want to visit a museum to learn about Science why not try these days out.
https://www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk/ for things to with flight and aviation.
https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/ for air, wind, earth and fire knowledge.
https://education.eureka.org.uk/ for the body, sound and the digital world.
https://spacecentre.co.uk/ for space
Experiments to watch and to even try but make sure you ask an adult first!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1CKpQu89pU