I think the online tools and resources are so useful for engaging the children and creating powerful learning experiences.
I would love to use some of the following online resources:
Marvin and Milo: Cartoon storyboards – visual and engaging for children to read and explore. A great selection of useful activities – prior questioning/ predicting results really important to expand learning and understanding. Questioning the class and discussion of results. Very clear and printable resource that is engaging for the children and allows for hands-on stem based inquiry and learning.
Another resource I really liked and hadn’t heard of was the astronomy picture of the day. This is a great way to engage the children in meaningful discussions about what they can observe in the picture. Great for embedding new language and for posing a question/ problem and letting the children explore. It can be a great stimulus to start a topic with. A sort of ‘maths eyes’ idea but for science!
ESA Kids:
Fun and engaging. The children can access a virtual tour exploring the planets. Great downloadable resources and worksheets to use in the classroom. This website is very engaging, and great for opening up discussions, researching facts etc.