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All About Famous People

In History, we are learning about English Explorers (and one famous American explorer!)

• Who are they?
• Why are they famous?
• What can we learn from them for our future?

1. Sir Francis Drake Video
    A pirate or the queen's hero? Watch the video.
2. Captain Robert Scott
    Who was he? What was his goal? Did he achieve it? Look at the pictures.
    Scott's Last Expedition
    In 2012, there will be an exhibition at The British Museum.
3. Neil Armstrong
    With Buzz Aldrin, they were the first people to land on the moon.

All About Animals

Animals are fantastic - all of them - great and small! That's why we are learning about them this half term in English, ICT and in part of our Science lessons.

English and ICT

• We will hear a story of a chameleon who struggles to change colour.
• We will write our story about an animal who solves his/her similar problem.
• We will write and make an informational poster about an animal of our own choice.

1. Facts about Chameleons

    This website has 20 different facts to read - sorry there are no pictures.
2. Meller's Chameleon
    Where it is found and how it is different to other chameleons. National Geographic.
3. Chameleons
    Lots of good facts and an easy read.
4. National Geographic Kids - Chameleon video
    Watch the baby hatch and get food on it's own.

For more animals, National Geographic Kids and The London Zoo have good pages to read. 

Click the links below.

5. All About Animals - A FANTASTIC website for Yr 2 readers! From Northumberland Learning. Click the bird to go back to the start.
6. National Geographic Kids 1 - lots of mammals to click on!
7. National Geographic Kids - type the animal name in the Search Bar.

8. The London Zoo - click on the Meet the Mammals or other Meet the titles.