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OTD In Space - November. 5: Galileo Spacecraft Flies By Jupiter’s Moon Amalthea
On November 5, 2002, NASA's old Galileo spacecraft was almost out of fuel. But the Jupiter mission still had some science to do. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com Galileo flew by a small moon called Amalthea. Amalthea is...
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OTD In Space - November. 4: Experimental 'Super Strypi' Rocket Launch Fails
On November 4, 2015, the United States Air Force planned to launch an experimental rocket for small satellites. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com The launch didn't according to plan. For this mission, the Air Force was...
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OTD In Space - November. 3: Laika The Dog Launches With Sputnik 2
On November 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com Laika was a 3-year-old stray husky-spitz mix from the streets of Moscow, and she was recruited...
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OTD In Space - November. 1: Soviet Union Launches Mars 1 Spacecraft
On November 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com While it did end up flying by Mars, the mission was not exactly a success. After...
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OTD In Space - November. 2: 1st Crew Arrives At The International Space Station
On November 2, 2000, the International Space Station welcomed its first long-term residents: NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd and two Russian cosmonauts, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com The...
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OTD In Space - October. 31: Skull-Shaped Halloween Asteroid Flies By Earth
On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. ‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com It arrived with excellent timing on Halloween, which made the already-creepy asteroid even creepier. During its...
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Police tried to intercept packages sent by accused poison seller Kenneth Law
Documents obtained by CBC News lay out how police tried to intercept packages believed to be sent by Kenneth Law and containing a chemical used by vulnerable people as a poison to kill themselves.
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How to Challenge Fake News
Fake news is everywhere and it spreads fast, especially on social media. Whether it’s a mistake or a deliberate attempt to mislead, fake news can cause real harm. That’s why we all have a role to play in identifying and challenging it....
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Creating pictograms
Pupil outcome: I can use a computer to present data as a pictogram. Key learning points: - Tally charts are designed to organise data. - Pictograms can be created from tally charts. - Pictograms show us information.
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Presenting information clearly
Pupil outcome: I can present information on a computer. Key learning points: - Information can be presented using a computer. - Information can be presented in different ways. - Not all information should be shared.
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What is the media?
Pupil outcome: I can explain the different sources of media, how we can tell what is newsworthy and why information neighbourhoods differ. Key learning points: - Media has three main types: print media, such as newspapers; broadcast...
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Are you getting your right to accurate and reliable information?
Pupil outcome: I can explain ways to make sure I am getting accurate and reliable information and why this is important. Key learning points: - Article 17 of the UNCRC makes sure children have the right to accurate and reliable...
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Learning the features of a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals
Pupil outcome: I can identify the different features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Non-chronological reports are non-fiction. - Non-chronological reports often have titles, subheadings and paragraphs. - An...
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Writing facts about Floella Benjamin
Pupil outcome: I can write facts about Floella Benjamin. Key learning points: - A fact is a statement of truth. - 'Coming to England' is about Floella Benjamin's life so it can be used to learn information and facts. - Two facts can be...
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Writing an information report with commands
Pupil outcome: I can write an information page, including commands. Key learning points: - Instructions can be added to an information report to tell someone what to do and how to do it, such as 'Feed your cat'. - Instructions can also...
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Collecting data for a purpose
Pupil outcome: I can explain the difference between data and information and know that data can come from a range of sources. Key learning points: - Data is just the raw values and facts, presented without any meaning. - Information is...
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Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts
Pupil outcome: I can listen and respond to a non-fiction text about looking after cats. Key learning points: - The contents page can help direct you to a particular topic, such as 'feeding'. - Non-fiction books have photographs, captions...
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Planning the first section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The subheading ‘Childhood and inspiration’ tells the reader what the section will be about. - The plan...
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Planning the second section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The subheading ‘Jobs and books’ tells the reader what the section will be about. - The plan should...
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Presenting our knowledge related to early Islamic civilisation
Pupil outcome: I can use my research about early Islamic civilisation to present my learning. Key learning points: - Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Presenting includes voice projection,...
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How to be responsible online
Pupil outcome: I can explain how best to be safe and responsible online. Key learning points: - Finding the right balance of activities is important online and offline. - It is important to choose carefully what we play and view online....
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Our favourite things online
Pupil outcome: I can describe enjoyable things to do online and explain how to keep personal information safe. Key learning points: - Being online can be both very fun and very risky. - We can put the things we enjoy in different...
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Deciding if a question is too personal
Pupil outcome: I can identify online images, questions and comments that are inappropriate. Key learning points: - We should not share personal details online. - Being online should not make us worried or scared. - We should expect...
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How to search online
Pupil outcome: I can describe how to search the Internet safely and effectively. Key learning points: - We can type things into search bars to find information online. - What we type is very important. - We need to spell words correctly...