Be a palaeontologist! Become an expert on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. Learn about his life, his research, the fossils he collected, his theories about geology, his beliefs about extinction and how he wrote his theory of evolution. Select the songs and poems which best show what you have learned about Darwin and perform them for the rest of the school. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: Darwin's life and work Explore the life and research of Charles Darwin. Use poetry to capture what you have learned. - Lesson 02: Darwin the fossil hunter Learn about Darwin’s fossils and write a silly poem to remember which ones he found and what he thought about them. - Lesson 03: Darwin the geologist Explore Darwin’s theories about geology and write a haiku. - Lesson 04: Darwin on extinction Learn about Darwin’s beliefs about extinction and evolution. Show what you understand by writing a Fibonacci poem. - Lesson 05: Darwin and evolution Explore how Darwin came up with his theory of evolution by natural selection and write a Horrible Histories style song. - Lesson 06: Evolution performance Select the songs and poems that best show what you have learned about Darwin. Practise and then perform them for the rest of the school. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Learn about the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period. Research the main dinosaur extinction theories; plan and argue the case for each theory in a class debate. Finally compose a soundtrack for life after the extinction event, ready to play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: End of an era After researching the timeline of the end of the Mesozoic Era, gain an understanding of the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period. - Lesson 02: Delving deeper Research the variety of extinction theories and consider arguments for and against each theory. - Lesson 03: Dino debate Plan and argue the case for each extinction theory in a class debate before voting for the most plausible. - Lesson 04: Extinction Music in the dark After reviewing the different extinction theories, compose a class soundtrack for life after the extinction event. Play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Learn about the importance of dinosaur egg fossils and what they tell us about dinosaurs; research the behaviour of dinosaurs in family groups; then try your hand at film making and create a short dinosaur film about an aspect of dinosaur behaviour. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: Dinosaur egg Learn about dinosaur egg fossils and how useful they are to palaeontologists. - Lesson 02: Dinosaur families Research the behaviour of dinosaurs in their family groups and make your finger puppet dinosaurs ready to film. - Lesson 03: Dinosaur filming Create an accurate film backdrop for your short film about an aspect of dinosaur behaviour. - Lesson 04: Classroom cinema! Compose a factual voice-over for your dinosaur movie, edit and embed into PowerPoint. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Be a palaeontologist! Research key features of dinosaurs and how they are adapted to their environment; design your own dinosaur perfectly adapted to either the Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous period; create the structure, cover and paint your dinosaur model; finally, contribute to an ‘I Spy Dinosaurs’ class book and share your knowledge with other children. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: Dino DIY - planning Research key features of dinosaurs and then design a dinosaur perfectly adapted to either the Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous period. - Lesson 02: Dino DIY - making Working from a design plan, create the structure of your dinosaur. - Lesson 03: Dino DIY - painting Research skin colours and textures of modern living things and apply your knowledge to create the most suitable surface for your dinosaur model. - Lesson 04: 'I spy' a DIY Dino Contribute to a class ‘ I Spy’ dinosaur book with photographs, list of characteristics and possible ‘footprints’. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Learn about the species of the Mesozoic Era with very practical and engaging activities. Reconstruct a dinosaur by adding clay to a dinosaur skeleton, make a Dino-family jigsaw, take part in an animal survival game, make a 3D Mesozoic timeline showing the three main eras and populate each section with pictures of the correct dinosaur species. - Lesson 01: Flesh it out! Learn about how palaeoartists reconstruct dinosaurs from fossils and try it yourself! - Lesson 02: Dino families Learn about the main family groups of dinosaurs and make a Dino-family jigsaw. - Lesson 03: The survival game Investigate dinosaurs and their environments, understand how they would have competed for resources and take part in an animal survival game. - Lesson 04: 3D Mesozoic Timeline Part 1 Find out about the three main periods of the Mesozoic Era and portray their landscapes and vegetation in a 3D model. - Lesson 05: 3D Mesozoic Timeline Part 2 Populate your model of the Mesozoic Era with pictures of the correct dinosaur species living in each of the three periods. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Study a distinctive Victorian silhouette showing palaeontologist William Buckland, his family and his fossils. Learn about his discoveries and links to Mary Anning. Research the Ice Ages and Ice Age animals in Britain. Exhibit work and invite visitors to share in your learning. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: The Buckland Silhouette Learn about William Buckland the famous palaeontologist, his family life and his fossil hunting. - Lesson 02: The first dinosaur Find out more about Buckland, his discovery of the first named dinosaur, the Megalosaurus, his other discoveries and his links to Mary Anning. - Lesson 03: The Ice Age Make a timeline showing the Ice Ages and the Ice Age animals in Britain. - Lesson 04: Making fossils Make replica dinosaur and Ice Age fossils and experimental silhouettes. - Lesson 05: Experimenting with silhouettes Try out three different ways of making silhouettes: casting shadows, using sun-printing and using a shadow theatre. - Lesson 06: Making a silhouette Choose one method of making a silhouette, inspired by the Buckland picture, and record it using a camera or as a piece of art. - Lesson 07: Sharing the silhouettes Label their silhouettes and plan an informative talk; then decide on a design for an exhibition and invite people to enjoy their work. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Learn about the fascinating story of human evolution. Create your own family tree and relate it to the family tree of the human species. Find out about how the early humans dispersed around the world. Use storytelling to pass on your learning about human evolution to other children. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: The human family tree Children learn about and create their own family tree of human evolution. - Lesson 02: The human journey Make a map showing early human dispersal around the world. - Lesson 03: Human fossils Learn about four key human fossils and put them on a timeline. - Lesson 04: Meeting Neanderthals Take part in a philosophical enquiry about Homo sapiens meeting Neanderthals. - Lesson 05: The human story Share your learning about human evolution through storytelling. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Be a palaeontologist! Excavate a fossil block and research the three main epochs of fossils. Find out how fossils are made and make your own. Tour your school sharing your knowledge with other children. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: Fossils in the UK Re-cap how fossils are made, learn about the fossil-hunting areas of the UK and create a map. - Lesson 02: History of science Learn about the 18th Century science, society and the status of women. - Lesson 03: Mary Anning Learn about Mary Anning, her life as a fossil hunter and her achievements. - Lesson 04: Improvise a play Improvise a play to tell other children about Mary Anning, drawing on all your previous research. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Be a palaeontologist! Excavate a fossil block and research the three main epochs of fossils. Find out how fossils are made and make your own. Tour your school sharing your knowledge with other children. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: Being palaeontologists Try your hand at being a palaeontologist by excavating a fossil block, generating questions about fossils and starting a dino-dictionary. - Lesson 02: Fossils and the Timeline Develop your palaeontologist expertise; research the three main epochs of fossils and put them on a timeline. - Lesson 03: How are fossils formed? Find out how fossils were made and make your own clay mould fossil, an ‘amber’ resin fossil and your own Dino-poo fossil. - Lesson 04: Visit to a Natural History Museum Experience fossils at first hand in a Natural History Museum; study them in detail and make drawings. - Lesson 05: Palaeontologists on tour Share your palaeontologist expertise with other children by taking your learning on tour. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Take part in classification training, gaining credits along the way to gain your Classification Connoisseur qualification. Discover Linnaeus’ classic system and identify a range of living things. Your training culminates in the design of your own new creatures that fit within Linnaeus’ system. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Finding Linnaeus 02 - Odd one out 03 - The sweetness of classification 04 - Classification in your back yard 05 - Quirky creatures 06 - New creature feature Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

A crime has been committed and the UK Crime Lab needs a team to analyse its evidence against six suspects. They need a team with mathematical prowess and a scientific line of attack. Could you be the team to tackle the mystery of the West Hollow High School laptop thief? Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Light specialists required 02 - Light travels in straight lines 03 - Up periscope 04 - Shadow giants 05 - It's a rainbow world 06 - A trick of the colourful light filters Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

The link between the arts and science has always been a complex one, but you are going to create an exhibition of art work that not only reflects the beautiful complexity of the human body but also acts as an accurate and informative presentation of the complex systems that help make us human. You will need to exhibit your art for others to see and learn from. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Blood composition and function 02 - The heart 03 - Nutrient detective 04 - The circulatory system 05 - A healthy body: diet, exercise and lifestyle 06 - A healthy body: drugs and alcohol Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

The annual Spring Music Festival launches in just over 2 months and you have been selected to form the ‘materials committee’. Do you know your thermal insulators from your thermal conductors? Can you find the best materials for take-out bags and drinks bottles? You will need to carry out an impressive array of tests to identify which materials are up to the job for a variety of festival needs. Roll your festival sleeves up… you’re going to need to get your hands dirty! Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Food prep materials challenge 02 - Keeping it hot... keeping it cold 03 - Food packaging challenge 04 - Cleaning team challenge 05 - Electrical health and safety 06 - Keeping the sound contained Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

You have been commissioned to create an inspirational and informative collection of scientific illustrations on the theme of animal and plant life cycles. Develop your mastery of key art skills as you create accurate and eye catching illustrations that tell the life cycle story of a range of nature’s wonders. Select your best work to be entered into the ‘Excellence in Scientific Illustration’ awards. Along the way hone your skills as a natural scientist and top off your work with an audience with David Attenborough, Jane Goodall and their natural scientist colleagues. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Sexual reproduction in flowering plants 02 - Asexual reproduction in plants 03 - Insect and amphibian lifecycles 04 - Mammal and bird lifecycles 05 - Life cycles from around the world 06 - Meeting and becoming natural scientists Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

Galileo Galilei needs your help to prove that the Earth moves round the sun; that the moon moves around the Earth; and that the seasons and day & night are all a consequence of these movements. He needs you to provide experimental evidence, not just current astrological thinking. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Coming up with the intergalactic goods - developing scientific enquiry 02 - Planetary scales - modelling the solar system 03 - The minor matter of how the solar system works 04 - Day and night - changing shadows 05 - Sundial designers and time zones detectives 06 - A moon month Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

The rock stars of the world need your help! They want their children to come to their concerts and rock-out, but they want to protect their precious ears! Find out all you can about sound; how it travels, pitch and volume. Then investigate materials to see which will provide the best insulation against sound. Be ready to present your ideas to a famous panel. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Sound walk 02 - Good vibrations 03 - Pitch and volume 04 - Pardon? 05 - Ssssshhhhhh! 06 - The Rock Star Challenge Hamilton’s science scheme uses hands-on investigative science activities to promote a deep understanding of scientific concepts and help children develop effective methods of scientific enquiry. Our scheme is fresh, original and free!

Learn all about electrical circuits and test materials ability to conduct electricity. Put your knowledge of circuits on display by building your own circuit to create a buzz-wire game. Then use your game to try to defeat a challenger. Who can remain ‘disconnected’ on the game? You will need to impress with your electrical knowhow. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Electrical fun! 02 - Understanding electrical safety 03 - Building a circuit 04 - Good conductor, bad conductor? 05 - Showing what you know! 06 - It’s electric! Hamilton’s science scheme uses hands-on investigative science activities to promote a deep understanding of scientific concepts and help children develop effective methods of scientific enquiry. Our scheme is fresh, original and free!

Excuse me, are these your teeth? Who did this poo? Am I a predator?....Find the answers to these and other peculiar questions about digestion and food chains. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Excuse me, are these your teeth? 02 - What happens to my food? 03 - What does the small intestine do? 04 - What did this poo? 05 - Who's the predator? 06 - Did you know...? Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

Create an amazing rock and fossil museum to which you can invite other classes, parents and family, or even members of your local community like the Natural History or Geology Society! Each session you will build up your knowledge to become expert museum curators and make exhibits, quizzes and activities for your exciting pop-up museum. Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Rock stars! 02 - Rock detectives 03 - Rock quest! 04 - Fantastic fossils 05 - Soil detectives 06 - Make ready for amazing rock and fossil museum! Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites

The alien beings on Planet Dock 5 need your help. They want to open a hotel for humans on their planet but they have a problem. It’s too far away to have deliveries of fresh food from Earth so they need to build a space farm for Earth food plants. The problem is, they have no idea what these plants need to grow. Can you help by becoming their Earth Plant Researchers? Includes 6 session plans & resources: 01 - Space to grow 02 - Roots, shoots and so much more! 03 - Fruit, shoot, leaf or root? 04 - Water for life 05 - Data, data, data! 06 - Space farm Hamilton’s science scheme provides children with a broad but comprehensive experience of primary science that systematically covers all of the National Curriculum for England objectives. Each year group is split into 6 blocks of 6 sessions, each of which can be completed within a half-term. We present them in a recommended teaching order, but you may adapt this to fit your requirements. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are fully incorporated in each block. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/scites