Living Things 8-9: 8-9 (Developing Science Language) Book

Each fully photocopiable book in the DEVELOPING SCIENCE LANGUAGE series will be split into around ten 6-8 page 'units', each hitting a significant science curriculum topic. Content will include aspects of all the UK curricula, with references indicating which topics occur in which documentation. Each unit will comprise of: -a piece of information text aimed at 6 year olds, with key vocabularly highlighted -two comprehension activites based on the text (one activity differentiated at two levels) -one or more fun activities to reinforce the key words, such as completing a word search or labelling a diagram. 'DSL:Living Things 8-9' will address the 'biology' topics covered by the UK curricula at KS2/P4-7, using the QCA Science Scheme of Work' units for Y3 and Y4 as more detailed quide. To this will be added appropriate content from the other UK science curriculum documents, in particular the new Scottish 5-14 guidelines on Environmental Studies. Photocopiable science information texts appropriate to target age group. Differentiated comprehensions-credible literacy. Fully-photocopiable activities to develop science literacy:comprehension tasks and word games. Highlights and teaches key science vocabulary in context.Read More