Author: dallbro

Visit the US

Visit USA

America the Beautiful

National Geographic

Britannica – encyclopedia

Facts for kids

National Geographic

Planets – facts

Space Facts – planets

Planets for kids

Solar system facts for kids

More planet facts – kidzone

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Calder,_West_Yorkshire#/map/0

Wikipedia information

The course of the River Calder

River Calder facts

River level at Mytholmroyd

Wikishire information

David Attenborough

Brittanica Kids

National Geographic Kids

A Life on our planet

Facts for Kids

Links:

Visit the New Forest

The New Forest – Wikipedia

The New Forest National Park

The New Forest (Forestry England)

The New Forest – History

Habitats in the New Forest

New Forest – wildlife and nature

The Planets – research here

NASA Science – Explore Earth and Space

https://www.timestables.co.uk

https://www.edshed.com

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://pupil.multiplication-tables-check.service.gov.uk

All about Michael Morpurgo:

About – Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo – Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Michael Morpurgo – Wikipedia

Morpurgo, Michael | BookTrust

Official site:

Home – Michael Morpurgo Official Site

Books:

https://toppsta.com/authors/profile/michael-morpurgo

Research and make notes.

Try these websites:

Wolfworlds

Science kids – animal facts

The arctic wolf

The gray wolf

Fun Wolf Facts

More facts about wolves

Websites:

Eco Homes video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwSv-DbR3Y8

Example Eco Homes https://www.granddesignsmagazine.com/self-builds/135-top-10-eco-homes

https://johnwolfendale.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/10-of-the-worlds-best-eco-houses/

Sample Eco Home Designhttps://easyecosolutions.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/eco-house-3.gif

Virtual tours of Windsor Castle, The Royal Household:

Crimson Drawing Room https://www.royal.uk/crimson-drawing-room-windsor-castle

St George’s Hall https://www.royal.uk/st-georges-hall-windsor-castle

Waterloo Chamber https://www.royal.uk/waterloo-chamber-windsor-castle

GOV.UK (multiplication-tables-check.service.gov.uk)

Research Zoos using these websites:

BBC iWonder: What are Zoos For?

bbc.co.uk/guides/ztkpn39#zs6c4wx

National Geographic: ENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY Zoo

nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/zoo/

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo: Conservation

batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Zoological Society of London: Kids Page

zsl.org/kids-zsl

Chester Zoo: Explore the Zoo

chesterzoo.org/explore-the-zoo

London Zoo

Blackpool Zoo

Follow this link:

Electrical safety in your home – Switched on Kids

Eco Homes – research guide

• Section 1 – pick one way you can do each thing. When you have picked that method – research and make notes on it.
• Section 2 – pick extra features you want to include and make notes on them

1. Focus Features:

• Prevent heat loss: Insulation: High levels of insulation
• Use renewable energy sources: Energy sources such as solar, thermal, wind, biomass and/or eco electric companies
• Use eco-friendly building materials: Natural materials and an avoidance of plastics

2. Extra features:

• Maximise Sunshine: Good levels of daylight/passive solar orientation — glazing oriented south for light and heat, and minimum north-facing glazing to reduce heat loss  
• Eco windows: Superior double or triple-glazed windows  
• Rainwater/water supplies: Rainwater harvesting and greywater collection
• Plants: Vegetable gardens/green roof
• Airtightness: High levels of airtightness/a healthy indoor environment, which may include a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system