But Why?
Presenting a series of mini programmes taking some of the key scientific questions that children ask and providing an interesting and entertaining explanation.
Supporting KS1 with bright visual images and discussion points for group work and developing deeper knowledge in KS2 with key language and important facts.
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But Why: Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Learn about how volcanoes form, why they erupt and the role they play in myths and legends around the world.
This episode covers:
KS1 - Identifying materials and their properties
KS2 - Find out how solid materials can change shape, understand how materials change state when heated or cooled, be... -
But Why: Are Rainbows so Colourful?
This episode looks at the process of refraction and explains the natural phenomena of a rainbow and how it is formed.
In KS1, content covers scientific processes of asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways, taking opportunities to observe closely and ...
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But Why: Is the Sky Blue?
Learn about why the sky is blue. This episodes covers the KS1 / KS2 science curriculum in the following areas:
Scientific Enquiry
-Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different way using observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
Seasonal Changes
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But Why: Does the Earth Quake?
In this episode we learn about the science behind earthquakes, and explore some myths relating to them.
Curriculum topics include:
KS1 - Scientific Enquiry
-asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways.
-using observations and ideas to suggest answers to ... -
But Why: Is Snow Cold?
Learn about how snow forms and why it is cold. This episodes covers:
KS1 - observe changes across the four seasons
- observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.KS2 - compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liqu...
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But Why: Do We Need to Brush Our Teeth?
We look at teeth, how they grow, what they do and how to look after them. This episode covers:
KS1: Working Scientifically: asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways.
KS1: Animals, including humans:
-Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the ...
