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SNOWDROPS The theme for the first half term is 'Growing Up' We shall be looking at growing up, our families, healthy foods, looking after our bodies. We then move on to 'Celebrations'. These sites are loosely related to the topic. Because of the similarity in subject matter - although there is difference in emphasis - the links are very much the same for Poppies, Snowdrops and Buttercups. Pick and choose! This set of links will open a new window. Close it to return here. General Body and about me A gentle look at four of the systems inside our bodies. A tour of your body All about me and my senses. Lots on health. Graded for US schools. Science Fact File. Inside the human body. Search the InfoZone using keyword 'health' Lots of questions on your body One on senses in general Neuro-Science for kids this is called. It may sound daunting, but it is not. Much about the senses. Sight A little about our eyes So why do I have to wear glasses? How do they work? Hearing We have all perceived optical illusions. Here are some auditory ones Something about the ear How we perceive sound Having looked a little at your own senses - find out how the rest of the animal kingdom copes You know what you can see with your eyes. How about the honey bee? Healthy diet About food safety. Try the test yourself section This site is from the applegrowers of Washington. But it makes some fair points on healthy eating and exercise. Some simple recipes for children Pick a menu - is it healthy? We all have a brain? Me , I wonder about myself sometimes If you have a strong stomach you can probe the brain and find out which bit does what. Some interesting facts on the brain Exercise is important Get out your skipping rope! The Science of Sport. A heavy sounding title - but you can test your reactions and hand eye co-ordination! Generalities This is the BBC on Health - aimed at children. The National Institute of Environmental Health pages. This is called The Healthy Kids Website. Despite that it is interesting and amusing. The logical link is tenuous, but could not resist gorilla art Science Web Try 'project packs', select the appropriate year. for a rainy day After half term we shall spend time looking at Christmas, celebrations, festivals and so on. Here are is an initial cull of sites connected with that This is a BBC site about children in Victorian Britain Although this is a commercial site it has some excellent insights into a Victorian Christmas - largely from publications of the time. Again commercial but look at the fact book, send an electronis Christmas card, email Santa An MSN Encarta online view of Christmas Here are some sites dealing with Festivals of Light in general, which you may find interesting Santa Lucia Day Diwali - the BBC Diwali Diwali MSN Encarta Deepaavali Hindu Students Federation Diwali Excellent!!! Diwali India Express Hannukah - background from Encarta Chanuka from the Department for Jewish Zionist Education Chanuka -a little commercial but much information Chanukah again commercial - but much information on Menorahs, Dreidels - and music! Hannukah more from Encarta Chanukah good site IMHO! Hanukkah Games, cards & explanations Latkes & recipes for your Hannukkah meal! The Laws of Chanukah Chanukah An interesting site!