Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 6 Half-term: Summer 1 (Tuesday 19th April- Friday 20th May) Theme: Lights Camera Action Instructions:
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
create a periscope to see round corners/over the heads of a crowd/through a narrow opening into a container, etc. Can you add improvements to the basic design? Provide materials such as card, tubes, mirrors, tape, etc. Visit http://www.planetscience.com/categories/under-11s/our-world/20 12/06/make-a-periscope.aspx http://www.webinnate.co.uk/science/week8.htm for inspiration! These sites explain how periscopes work and inspire periscope design!
Exploration of a key scientific figure – Isaac Newton and his reflecting telescope
Research and write a report about Isaac Newton and his reflecting telescope
Can you make a light maze? https://www.sciencesparks.com/sciencefair-projects-lightmaze/
Research the differences between Leyland in the past and now. Can you find any old photographs and what differences can you see?
Create your own map and give instructions using all 6 compass points to get to certain points on your map.
Write a Newspaper report about a significant event that you find out about Leyland in the past.
Draw a picture of an eye and label it. Write a summary of how we see and how the light helps us to see.
Create light in straight lines using a mirror and torch. Write an explanation of how you did this.
Use pencil to create a sketch of an eye.