This weeks challenges are about

Planet Earth Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions,

so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and

time, these challenges can be your guide and start you on your journey.

This weeks work starts with us reading or watching Here We are by Oliver Jeffers. You can listen to it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkcjKbbF9JA

Week beginning 15th

June 2020

Challenge 1:

Our planet is an amazing place. It is important that we take care of it.

Design a guide leaflet or poster to inform other people about how they

can take care of planet Earth.

Ideas to include: A catchy title • Clear, concise information • Pictures •

Information about pollution and pollution reduction • Information

about recycling and waste management •

Challenge 2: Planets

Can you name all the planets? What are they like? Think about what

you already know. Think about any questions you would like to know.

Ask a grown up to help you find the information online or in a book.

Then design your own planet.

Challenge 3 : Stars

There are roughly 10,000 stars

that are visible to our human

eyes. However, only a few

hundred stars have been given

proper names in the history of

astronomy. Play a guessing game

with a friend. Look at all the words in

the grid IS IT A STAR? Can you guess

which ones are the names of star con-

stellations? Draw a star next to the

names you think will be the true

constellation names. Then research

each name and tick off the correct

answers.

Challenge 4: Day and Night

Research and answer the questions

1. Why do we have night and day?

2. Where in the world experiences a 6-

month day and a 6-month night? Why is

this?

3. Why do humans need sleep?

4. Why are some animals nocturnal?

This weeks challenges are about

Planet Earth Week beginning 15th

June 2020

Challenge 5

The dodo explains that it isn’t supposed to be in the book. Why is

this? Can you find out about other animals that have become

extinct? What can we do to protect animals on our planet?

Challenge 7:

Do you know where are the countries of Europe are? Try this online quiz – how quickly can you

complete it and how high is your percentage? Have as many tries as you like. There are lots of

other places quizzes on this site if you like this one – try another!

https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3007

Challenge 6:

Can you create a model of the Earth?

Watch this video to help you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUuC6-8eMEY

You will need

• Flour / water or PVA glue

• A balloon

• Newspaper

• Paints

Challenge 8:

Pick a country in the world. Create your own

presentation about that country. Here are some

ideas:

• Fill a shoe box with objects/pictures/

photos from that country.

• Create a power point presentation

about the country.

• Make a poster advertising that country so

people would want to visit

• Find out about the foods eaten and try a

few new recipes

IS IT A STAR?