Properties of Materials Year 3 May 31, 2008
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Properties of Materials Yr3, originally uploaded by LindaH.
This properties of materials classroom display was done as a small group sorting and vocabulary activity for an able group with lots of discussion.
The property labels are printed off and laminated. The group are split and each half are given a box of identical items, a different assortment of labels and are asked to use the labels to sort them.
The two groups then come together and have to agree which labels are most descriptive of the properties of the materials each item is made from. There’s lots of discussion and an experienced TA can help them make sure they back up their arguments.
Once labels are agreed the items are put on the display with their labels. Just don’t ask how I reached up!
You must use lots of sticky putty or even better velcro sticky pads or they’ll fall off! I have also put stuff in plastic envelopes and pinned them up with drawing pins which I think worked slightly better.
I’ve blogged this display in response to a request in the Skribit box in the sidebar of the blog. Look out for more displays suggested by readers over the next few weeks and don’t forget to add own suggestions or vote for the ones you’d like to see.
Pirate Ship and Other Pirate Displays May 27, 2008
Posted by Linda in : KS1, KS2, literacy, numeracy, project based learning , add a comment 
aaar!, originally uploaded by Sunflower Lily.
Pirates are a great theme for classroom displays and this ship is a particularly lively one. Lots of super vocabulary words and phrases, dastardly pirates and a rather good sea really make this an excellent learning and reference resource.
I think this may be a Year 2 class, as they are working on speech bubbles. Year 3 and 4 are also ideal for pirate topics. It fits very well with the literacy target of writing a story in chapters and working with the adventure story genre. It’s much more fun though if you can bring in some cross curricular elements.
Some of these ideas have been adapted from the Belair display books, which are a great source of inspiration. You’ll find a range of them in the book store
Captain Capacity
Pirate Role Play Area
See Also:
Pirate Pop-Ups - moving toys in Year 3
Constellations and the Solar System Displays May 25, 2008
Posted by Linda in : Catalan, KS2, Science, project based learning , 3comments
originally uploaded by fredondopa
These wonderful classroom displays are from the latest member of the Classroom Displays group . It looks like this project produced lots of wonderful displays and what looks like some very high quality learning. Just take a look at this slideshow to see what I mean:
Updated Post
The slideshow and the related blog El sistema solar are in Spanish Catalan. You might have to use google translate find a Catalan dictionary but there are some wonderful resources on the blog including more slideshows, presentations, animations and more. Even if you don’t speak Spanish Catalan there’s lots there to inspire you to explore the Solar System in your classroom 
Ancient Greece Display Ideas - Part Two May 17, 2008
Posted by Linda in : DT, ICT, KS2, history, literacy, project based learning , 2comments
Originally posted by supersonic_ibu
Year 5 Design & Technology
This year 5 class worked on another aspect of Greek art for a Design & Technology project:
Using RM Colour Magic the Y5 children designed a picture to go with their myths they had written and we printed them onto t-shirts as part of ‘Talking Textiles.’
I expect they were really proud and excited to have t-shirts they had designed themselves! This display is a very authentic celebration of their hard work and an interesting way of combining Literacy, History and DT, not to mention integrating ICT! A real cross curricular project.
More Displays about Ancient Greece
Lots of people seem to be looking for displays about Ancient Greece at the moment so this is the second of a number that I will be highlighting over the next week or so.
Ancient Greece Display Ideas - part one May 16, 2008
Posted by Linda in : Art, KS2, history , add a comment
Originally uploaded by Angela
This simple but effective display comes from a Year 3 class. These are just a few of the vases, the rest were placed on the walls around the classroom.
The vases for this Ancient Greece display were made from black sugar paper, the designs were painted on in orange and once dry fine details were added with black pen. Angela said they were very easy to make but tricky to cut out.
More Displays about Ancient Greece
Lots of people seem to be looking for displays about Ancient Greece at the moment so this is the first of a number that I will be highlighting over the next week or so.
