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Science weblinks
08 May 2013
Unit 2.6 – We are zoologists
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Support for using Microsoft Excel
® http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/excel-help-andhow-
to-FX101814052.aspx?CTT=97
Teacher and child-friendly resources for
surveying bug numbers, and information
about how to take part in a nationwide
bug hunt
www.opalexplorenature.org/bugscount
Example of an interactive branching
database
www.nhm.ac.uk/woodlice/identification.html
Example of a flat branching database
www.widehorizons.org.uk/Files/centres/hortonkirby/
Teaching%20Resources/KS2%20Branching%20minibeast%20
key.pdf
Support to identify and learn more about
wildlife
www.ispot.org.uk/
An opportunity to create a game to
support children’s learning on this topic
www.zondle.com
Insect sounds
www.naturesongs.com/insects.html
Interactive bug-related activities online
www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/minbeasts/eng/introduction/default.
htm
A useful minibeast activity booklet
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/minibeast_for_web.pdf
An infant encyclopedia created by a
primary school teacher
www.parkfieldict.co.uk/infant/
Resources and activities relating to nature
and the environment
www.naturegrid.org.uk/children.html
A game about insects produced by the
British Council
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english/
insect-world