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Science Week

Celebrating science & technology

10 - 18 August, 2024
Theme: Species Survival - More Than Just Sustainability

The theme aims to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world.
Pre- and emergent readers play and discover visual worlds of information
EXPLORE EDUCATOR TOOL →
Early Learning offers rich resources designed for easy integration into the classroom curriculum, public library programming, or learning at home. Curriculum Correlations are available for nonfiction content included on Early Learning.

EARLY LEARNING: Food+Species Survival

ACTIVITES
FOOD:
Colouring:
Apple tree
Paint by Number:
Cherries
Print and Do:
Counting Apples
Maze: Apple to the Apple Tree
Maze: Help the Frog Catch the Fly
Maze: Bees to the Flowers
Maze: Butterfly to the Flowers
Maze: Honey Bees to Hive
Maze: Pick the Apples
Maze: Spider to the Spiderweb
Maze: Stockpiling Food
Maze: The Worm to the Apple
SPECIES:
Colouring:
Outdoor Finds (Print and Do)
Grasshopper
Busy Bee (Print and Do)
Buzzing Bee
Beautiful Butterfly
Silly Little Caterpillar
Amazing Ant
Tarantula
Coral Snake
Paint by Number:
Bashful Butterfly
Butterfly Maths
Maze:
Busy as a Bee (Print and Do)
Bugging Out (Print and Do)
Honey Bee Circle (Print and Do)
Stockpiling Food (Print and Do)
The Worm to the Apple (Print and Do)
Bouncing Ladybugs (Print and Do)
Beehive
Parachuting Ladybugs (Print and Do)
Bees to the Flowers (Print and Do)
Ladybugs on a Waterfall (Print and Do)
The Sailing Ladybug (Print and Do)
Honeybees to the Hive (Print and Do)
Worming into the Apple (Print and Do)
Butterfly Friends
Spider to the Spiderweb (Print and Do)
The Butterfly to the Flowers (Print and Do)
Connect the Dots:
Grasshopper (Print and Do)
Friendly Butterfly (Print and Do)
Tarantula (Print and Do)
Ladybug (Print and Do)
Busy Bee
I Spy:
Insects (Print and Do)

GAMES
FOOD:
Count & Play: Butterfly Catch
Concentration: How many are there?
Concentration: Backyard Bugs
Concentration: My Body
SPECIES:
Concentration: Backyard Bugs
True or False: Creepy Crawlies
Matching: Insects

Image driven content for curious kids to explore

WORLD BOOK KIDS: DATA+SPECIES SURVIVAL

VIDEOS
What is organic gardening?
Animals share water

LESSON PLANS
Fire mountainsimulating a volcanic eruption
Garden in a bottlecreate your own terrarium
Purifying watermake a water purifier
Backyard Bugsunderstand insects
Educated Guessdevelop estimating skills
How much rain fell?observe and record rainfall

QUESTIONS
Science:
1. What is science?
2. What are the four major branches that science can be divided into?
3. What is a hypothesis?
4. What are some serious problems that science and technology have created
Technology:
1. What is technology?
2. What are two helpful effects of technology?
3. What are two harmful effects of technology?
4. How has technology helped people live longer?
Endangered Species:
1. Name two endangered animal species.
2. What is the most serious problem for species in the wild?
3. Why should endangered species be protected?

Foundational research skills for curriculum reinforcement

WORLD BOOK STUDENT: Scientific Investigation+Species Survival

ARTICLES
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Balance of Nature
Sustainable Agriculture
Water Pollution
Bushfires in Australia
Conservation
Extinction
Naturalist and Conservationist:
Steve Irwin
David Attenborough
Jane Goodall

VIDEOS
Is genetically engineered food bad for you?
Is food irradiation safe?
What is a genetically engineered food?
How do we know that the food we eat is safe?

QUESTIONS:
Extinction
1. What are some changes in the environment that could cause a species to go extinct?
2. How is background extinction different from a mass extinction?
3. What are some actions taken by humans that could cause a species to go extinct?
4. What are some actions taken by humans that could protect a species from extinction?

GAMES
Extend learning in a fun, interactive way.
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Complete list of games and related articles
Spotlight Articles with Games:
Science:
Science Jump Game
Agronomy:
Bob the Botanist
Botany:
Bee Quest
Balance of nature:
Eco-friendly Frenzy Game
Genetic Engineering:
Chromo Combat
Plants:
Photosynth Adventure
Plant Structure and Function
Conservation:
Resourceful Adventure
ConservationVille
Conservation of Energy
Mathematics:
Janelle’s Cool Collections
Terrific Transformations
Alice in Arealand
Wind Energy:
EcoTown
Ecosystem:
Mochi’s Eco Survival

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TASTE THE WORLD

This colourfully illustrated series traces the origins of an important food or ingredient and its journey to cultures around the world. Along the way, you’ll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!
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eBOOK DIRECT LINK
Chocolate
Corn
Garlic
Potato
Rice
Salt and Pepper
Sugar
Tomato

eBOOK QUIZZES
Quizzes also available from “More Info” on eBook title
Chocolate
Corn
Garlic
Potato
Rice
Salt and Pepper
Tomato

WORKSHEETS
Cook@home Ideas:
Chocolate
Corn
Garlic
Potato
Rice
Salt and Pepper
Sugar
Tomato

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

eBOOK DIRECT LINK
Electricity
Energy
Force and Motion
Gravity
Heat
Light
Magnetism
Matter and How It Changes
Matter and Its Properties
Sound

eBOOK QUIZZES
Quizzes also available from “More Info” on eBook title
Electricity
Energy
Force and Motion
Gravity
Heat
Light
Magnetism
Matter and How It Changes
Matter and Its Properties
Sound

BUILDING BLOCKS OF PLANTS & ANIMALS

BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE SCIENCE

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF MATHS – FOUNDATIONS

eBOOK ACTIVITIES
BUILDING BLOCKS OF MATHS – FOUNDATIONS
The characters in the Building Blocks of Maths Foundations series will whisk you away on a colourful exploration of the mathematical concepts. Does maths just make you cringe? Never fear! Learning can be oodles of fun!

BUILDING BLOCKS OF MATHS – BEYOND FOUNDATIONS

eBOOK ACTIVITIES
BUILDING BLOCKS OF MATHS – MOVING BEHIND FOUNDATIONS
This second series moves beyond foundations and introduces more complex maths concepts.

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ZAC NEWTON INVESTIGATES

eBOOK QUIZZES
Quizzes also available from “More Info” on eBook title
Beasts and Bugs
Bodies and Brains
Extraordinary Electricity
Fabulous Forces
Spectacular Space
Wild Weather

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COOL TECH SERIES 1

COOL TECH SERIES 2

COOL TECH SERIES 3

ROBOTS

BUILDING BLOCKS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

eBOOK DIRECT LINK
Algorithms
Coding Languages
Debugging
Hardware

Practice your programming skills and test your knowledge with these games and projects based on the Building Blocks of Computer Science series.
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