Essencial Sciencie Plus 3

Essential
Science Plus 3 PRIMARY

Teachers Resource Book
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Contents
Introduction . ...................................................................... iii
Worksheets
Reinforcement ................................................................
Extension.......................................................................... 30
Culture & Festivals........................................................... 42
Investigate!....................................................................... 54
Assessment..................................................................... 66
Answer keys
Reinforcement ................................................................ 92
Extension.......................................................................... 98
Culture & Festivals........................................................... 102
Investigate!....................................................................... 104
Assessment..................................................................... 106
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Introduction
Essential Science Plus 3 Teachers Resource Book provides a wide variety
of photocopiable worksheets designed to complement Essential Science
Plus 3 Students Book and Essential Science Plus 3 Teachers Book.
These worksheets facilitate a flexible approach in the classroom. Students
in the same class can be given different worksheets. Stronger students
can expand on the material learnt in class. Weaker students can use
the worksheets to revise. Alternatively, students can work together with
stronger peers to complete the tasks. In addition, these worksheets can be
photocopied and used for homework.
There are five categories of worksheets: Reinforcement, Extension,
Culture & Festivals, Investigate! and Assessment. Answer keys are
provided at the back of this book.
Reinforcement and Extension worksheets

There are twenty-four Reinforcement worksheets and twelve Extension
worksheets. The Reinforcement worksheets are designed to provide
additional support for students in need of further practice. They can be
used after the relevant section in the Students Book, before the Show
what you know sections, or as extra preparation for the Unit assessment.
Depending on the students, they can complete the worksheets with or
without consulting their Students Books, in the classroom or at home,
individually or in pairs.
The Extension worksheets can be used for fast finishers or to expand on
the material covered in class.
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Our senses
Date
Name
EXTENSION
REINFORCEMENT
Name
1 Unscramble the words and label the diagram.
siir
taneri
uplip
anceor
cpoti erevn
Our senses
Date
Guide dogs act as eyes for people who are blind.

They help blind people move from one place
toanother. They can help a blind person cross
theroad, avoid obstacles or go to the shops. Guide
dogs stay with their owners at all times.
Most guide dogs are Labradors or Golden
Retrievers. They receive special training starting
when they are puppies. Then, they are assigned
to ablind person. Guide dogs wear a harness to
dotheir job.
nesl
Guide dogs work approximately six years before

they retire.
2 Find the parts of the ear and complete the sentences.

auditorynerveearcanalcochleathreesmallboneseardrum
1 Read and write True or False.

a. Sound vibrations go into the outer ear and along the
b. The
a. Guide dogs help people who cannot see.
b. They sometimes leave their owners alone.
vibrates.
c. The vibration of the eardrum moves the

d. The sound then goes to the
e. The cochlea sends the sound through the
to the brain.
5C
5N
5D
5O
5E
5R
e. They have a limited working life.
2 Complete the index card about guide dogs.
3 Use the code and find the message.
5A
5 M
c. Their harness is just for decoration.

d. All breeds of dogs can be guide dogs.
5 F
5S
5G
5T
5H
5U
5I
5V
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Guide dogs
Job description:
,
,
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,
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:
:

,
,
Most common breeds:
Years of service:
Equipment:
.
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Culture & Festivals worksheets

There are twelve Culture & Festivals worksheets, one for each unit. Some
of these worksheets expand on a variety of cultural topics. Others focus on
typical annual festivals in various countries. Students have the opportunity
to relate their learning to the real world.
1
Our senses
CULTURE & FESTIVALS
Name
Date
People with sight and hearing disabilities use different languages to communicate with other
people. Sign language is a language that many deaf people use to communicate.
Braille is a system of printing for blind people.
1 Use the sign alphabet. Learn to say your name with your hands. Take turns
with a partner to spell out your name.
2 Use the Braille alphabet. Punch out your name
on a piece of card with the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Learn to read it with your fingers. Exchange
names with a partner.
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Investigate! worksheets
There are twelve Investigate! worksheets, one for each unit. These
worksheets provide opportunities for students to carry out simple
investigative tasks, either in the classroom or at home.
1
Our senses
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 What happens when you cant see what you are tasting? And when you cant see
or smell what you are tasting?
orangejuice
mustard
mayonnaise
yoghurt
pineapplejuice
ketchup
Instructions
1. Workwithapartner.
2. Yourpartnerwearsablindfold.
3. Dipaplasticspooninoneofthefoodsandletyourpartnertasteit.
4. Askyourpartnertoidentifythefood.
5. Repeattheexperimentinadifferentorder.Thistimeyourpartnerholdstheirnose.
6. Completethetablewiththeresults.Taketurnsandcomparetheresults.
food
blindfolded
blindfolded and holding

your nose
pineapplejuice
yes
no
Ican/cannotidentifyfoodswhenIcannotseethem.
Ican/cannotidentifyfoodswhenIcannotseethemandcannotsmellthem.
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Assessment worksheets
There are twelve double-page Assessment worksheets, one for each
unit. These worksheets can be given to students once the unit has been
completed, as a revision test, or to check progress at any point during
the year.
1
Our senses
Date
4 How do we hear? Match and number the sentences in order.
1 Complete the table.
action
sense
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Name
Theeardrum
takestheinformationtothebrain.
Theouterear
makethesoundlouder.
Thecochlea
vibrateswhenthesoundreachesit.
Theauditorynerve
receivesthesound.
Theearcanal
transmitsthesoundvibrationstotheauditorynerve.
Thethreesmallbones
carriesthesoundtothemiddleear.
5 Circle the correct words in each sentence.

organ
Smellsenterournosethroughthenostrils/nasalcavity.
Theeyelid/corneaprotectstheeye.
Ourtastebudshelpustodistinguishdifferentflavours/smells.
2 Use the colour code and circle the words.

hearing red
sight green
pain
eyelashes
inner ear
retina
cochlea
olfactory nerve
Differentareasofthetongue/mouthdetectdifferenttastes.
smell blue
taste purple
cornea
taste buds
texture
flavour
touch orange
temperature
eardrum
Throughourskinwefeelpain/colour.
6 Complete the crossword about how these things feel.
nostrils
nasal cavity
3 Complete the parts of the eye and match them to the definitions.
a.
c.
t
o
d. o
e.
f.
We use it to focus.
b.
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It is the coloured part of the eye.
t
u
It takes the image we see to the brain.
It captures the light.
It is transparent and light passes through it.

5
Light enters the eye through it.
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Digital resources
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The i-solutions pack contains 4 CDs:
i-book
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Web bank
Essential Science Plus i-solutions is a box set

containing four CDs which offer digital components
for the CLIL Science classroom.
Essential Science Plus i-solutions has the following

components:
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Digital Flashcards
Digital Posters
Web bank
CD 2
Interactive Whiteboard Activities
CD 3
i-book
CD 4
Teachers Resources and Maps
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The Language Companion has two sections: Science and Art. The Science section
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Our senses
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Unscramble the letters and label the diagram.

siir
taneri
uplip
anceor
cpoti erevn
nesl
2 Circle the parts of the ear and complete the sentences.

auditorynerveearcanalcochleathreesmallboneseardrum
a. Sound vibrations go into the outer ear and along the

b. The
vibrates.
c. The vibration of the eardrum moves the

d. The sound then goes to the
e. The cochlea sends the sound through the
to the brain.
3 Use the code and find the message.
5C
5N
5A
5 M
,
,
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5O
5E
5R

,
,
5 F
5S
5G
5T
:
:

5H
5U
5I
5V
5L
5W
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4 Tick () the true sentences and cross ( ) the false sentences.

REINFORCEMENT
a. We can distinguish lots of different smells.

b. Dogs have a weak sense of smell.
c. Smells travel through the air.
d. Smells enter our nose through the olfactory nerve.
e. The olfactory nerve sends information about smells to the brain.
5 Circle the words related to taste. Then, write them under the correct picture.
6 How do these things feel? Read and match.

hot
cold
wet
dry
hard
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Our body
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Label the skeleton with these words.

spine
radius
femur
vertebrae
humerus
fibula
ulna
skull
tibia
jawbone
pelvis
ribs
sternum
2 Circle six muscles. Then, write them under the correct body part.
arm
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3 Which joints is she using? Match.

1
REINFORCEMENT
wrist
knee
elbow
ankle
shoulder
4 Read the sentences and write yes or no.

bones
joints
muscles
They support the body.

They are elastic.
They connect bones.
They can be flexible.
They move the bones they are attached to.
They are hard and rigid.
5 Who is looking after their health? Write H (healthy) or N (not healthy).
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Living things
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Look at the photograph and complete the table.

living things
non-living things
2 Write the names of the life processes.

a. Living things need food to be able to move and grow.
b. Living things make new living things.
c. Living things interact with each other and the environment.
3 Read the sentences and write yes or no.

animals
plants
They make their own food.

They communicate with each other.
Some are born from eggs.
They are living things.
Some eat other animals and plants.
They move.
They produce seeds.
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4 Where do these animals live? Write.

REINFORCEMENT
savannah
rainforest
desert
pond
Arctic
5 Match the words to the definitions.

These animals eat plants.
These animals eat meat.
These animals are born from eggs.
These animals eat animals and plants.
These animals are born from their mothers womb.
viviparous
omnivores
carnivores
oviparous
herbivores

animal
nutrition
reproduction
movement
walk, run, climb
omnivore
oviparous
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Animals
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Circle ten vertebrates. Then, classify them.

t
t
o
r
t
o
i
s
e
r
mammals
r s
o a
u l
y a
i m
m a
x n
l d
a e
c r
h
d
l
a
o
a
n
o
e
o
a
p
d
s
n
c
b
l
o
c
r
b
u
c
k
p
s
p
m
o
birds
k
w
c
h
e
z
p
h
k
d
u
b
k
g
y
w
u
i
n
i
s
a
r
d
i
n
e
n
a
l
fish
g
e
a
g
l
e
w
j
l
e
reptiles
amphibians
2 Write an example for each animal.

a. A bird that cannot fly.

b. A bird that eats meat.

c. A mammal that can fly.

d. A reptile that slithers.


mammals
birds
body covering
reproduction
breathing
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fish
reptiles
amphibians
scales
oviparous
gills / lungs
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4 Circle the correct words.

REINFORCEMENT
a. Worms, insects and spiders are vertebrates / invertebrates.

b. Mussels have shells / exoskeletons.
c. Crabs have thick / thin exoskeletons.
d. Jellyfish and earthworms have / do not have a protective covering.
5 Complete the crossword about insects.

1
2
3
6
Down
Across
1. These parts help insects feel and smell.
4. This part contains wings and legs.
2. An early stage in an insects life.
5. This part contains the main organs.
3. Invertebrates with six legs.
6. Insects fly with these.
6 Solve the animal riddles.

It lives in water and looks like
a big fish, but it is a mammal.
It has bare skin and a long nose.
It has beautiful wings and it can fly.

Its babies are born from eggs.
It has six legs and two antennae.
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Plants
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Use the words to complete the text.

move air adapt food seeds sunlight living things water minerals
Plants are
. They cannot
from place to place, but they
to their environment.
They make their own
. They use
,
and
from the soil. Plants reproduce from
2 Complete the sentences with tree, bush or grass. Then, match.

a. A
has a short, woody stem.
b. A
has a soft, flexible stem.
c. A
has a thick, woody stem called a trunk.
3 Read and complete the words. Then, label the plant.

They grow from the stems and branches.
They hold the plant in the ground.
They can be woody or soft.
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o
e
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4 Unscramble the letters and label the diagram. Then, circle the parts
REINFORCEMENT
of the flower that attract insects.

ltepa
etmsan
pceral
aslpe
5 Match the sentences to the life cycle.
a. Next, leaves grow on the stem.

b. Flowers with seeds inside grow on the pear tree.
c. When the pears are ripe, they fall to the ground and release seeds.
d. The baby plant grows into an adult pear tree.
e. The seed germinates. A root and a stem grow.
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Water
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Look at the photos of different states of water. Write S (solid), L (liquid) or G (gas).
2 Complete the sentences.

dissolve gas liquid smell taste colour water solid
a. All living things need
b. Water has no
to live.
,
or
,
c. Water exists in three states:

d. Salt and sugar
.
and
in water.
3 Use the clues to complete the changes of state.

a. Liquid water changes into ice.
b. Liquid water changes into water vapour.
c. Ice changes into liquid water.
d. Water vapour changes into liquid water.

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4 Label the diagram with the words from Activity 3.

REINFORCEMENT
water vapour
water
ice
5 Match and number the sentences in order. Then, write the numbers on the diagram.
When water vapour rises in the air,

Water collects
The Sun heats the water and
Water from the clouds
Some water filters
in lakes, rivers and seas.

falls back to Earth as rain or snow.
through the soil and becomes groundwater.
it evaporates and goes into the air.
it condenses and form clouds.
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Landscapes
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Look at the pictures and write mountain landscape, flat landscape or coastal landscape.
2 Unscramble the letters and label the parts of the mountain.

opels
tofo
mtuism
3 Complete the sentences with plain or plateau.

a. A
often has a wide river flowing through it.
b. A
is a large area of high, flat land.
c. A
is a large area of low, flat land.
d. The biggest
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in Spain is in the centre of the country.

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4 Circle the elements of coastal landscapes. Then, write them next to their definitions.
islandarchi
pel
agob
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peninsu
lac
bay
f
f
i
l
each
a. A high area of rock next to the sea:

b. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides:
c. A group of islands:
d. A part of the sea that cuts into the land:
e. An area of flat land with sand or pebbles next to the sea:
f. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides except one:
5 Copy each sentence under the correct photo.

Dont disturb wild animals.
Dont pick wild plants.
Dont drop litter on the beach.
6 Read and write natural change or man-made change.

a. Rain and wind wear down rocks.
b. A volcano erupts.
c. A dam is built on a lake.
d. A deciduous tree loses its leaves.
e. A field is planted with crops.
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Water and landscapes
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Complete the text about rivers.

fresh water
animals
electricity
transport
fertile
farming
Rivers are bodies of moving
. They provide a home and food
for many
. We use them to generate
use them to
. We also
things and people by boat and ship. The land next
to rivers is
land which is good for
2 Use the clues to complete the words related to rivers.

A smaller river that flows into a larger river.
a
t
The place where a river meets the sea.

The place where a river begins.
A bend in a river.
.
.
r.
3 Complete the sentences with lake or reservoir.

a. A
always contains fresh water.
b. A
always has a dam.
c. A
is a man-made area of still water.
d. A very small
forms naturally.
e. A
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is called a pond.
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4 Circle the names of the oceans and seas. Then label the map.
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nseaindianocea
a
e
nso
bb
uthchinasea
arcticoceancari
e
m
d
n
iterra
a
e
c
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nea
tic
ant
n
nsea
a
l
arctic eanat
pacificocean
oc
5 Circle the four cardinal points on the compass. Then, find them in the wordsearch
and write them.
6 What kind of map do you need? Write.

a. To locate a museum in a city:
b. To locate a country in a continent:
c. To locate mountain ranges in a country:
d. To travel by car from one place to another:
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Air
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Read and circle the correct word.

a. Air is a mixture of different gases / liquids.
b. Carbon dioxide / Oxygen is the second most abundant gas in air.
c. All animals and people need oxygen / nitrogen to survive.
d. Plants need carbon dioxide / oxygen to make their food.
2 Copy the sentences under the correct picture. Then, write P (property) or U (use).
Birds need air to fly. We inflate bicycle tyres with air. Air has weight.
3 Complete the text about the atmosphere.

The atmosphere is the layer of
that surrounds the
The
.
layer of the atmosphere has
oxygen, which living things need to

The upper
.
of the
contains very little oxygen. Outside

the atmosphere is
air and there are no
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. Here, there is no
.
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4 Circle six words about the weather. Then, write them next to the correct symbol.
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5 Complete the table about weather instruments.

instrument
measures / indicates
humidity
weather vane
temperature
rain gauge
wind speed
6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

clashes uproot column speeds destroy funnel-shaped
a. A tornado forms a swirling
b. It looks like a dark
of wind.
cloud.
of up to 480 km/h.
c. Winds in a tornado can reach

d. Tornadoes can
buildings and
e. They form when warm, humid air

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trees.
with cold air.
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Where we live
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Complete the sentences with increases or decreases.

a. When more people die
than are born, the population
b. When there are more immigrants

than emigrants, the population
c. When more people are born

than die, the population
d. When there are more emigrants

than immigrants, the population
2 Read the sentences and write rural area or urban area.

They have a lot of traffic.
People work in many different jobs.
Most people live in houses.
Many people work in farming.
They have narrow roads.
There are a lot of shops.
3 Are these advantages or disadvantages of living in a city? Match.

more educational services
fewer open spaces
more free time activities
advantages
disadvantages
sports centres and cinemas

schools and museums
few natural landscapes
Now, write one more advantage and disadvantage.
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4 Complete the text about street maps.

REINFORCEMENT
rows grid key aerial view columns symbols

Street maps show an
of streets, parks, gardens and buildings in
a city. They have a
with
and
They have
.
for important
buildings and places. The

of the map indicates the meaning
of the symbols.
5 Use the colour key and circle the words.

road transport red
water transport blue
rail transport green
air transport orange
underground trains lorries fastest tracks cargo ships rivers

minor roads airports very expensive
motorways cheap
6 Match the sentences to find five road safety rules.

a. Do not cross the road
at a pedestrian crossing.
b. Always wear a helmet
on the pavement.
c. Always look both ways
before crossing the road.
d. Always cross the road
behind buses.
e. Always walk
when cycling.
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Work
REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date

primary sector green
secondary sector red
tertiary sector blue
mining manufacturing tourism education crop farming transport

fishing health care animal farming forestry construction retail
2 Match the jobs in the primary sector to the sentences.

open-pit mining
The boats have freezers on board for storing fish.
coastal fishing
This job takes place near the coast.
deep-sea fishing
Fish are only caught when they are fully grown.
fish farming
Rocks and minerals are extracted from near the Earths surface.
underground mining
Rocks and minerals are extracted from deep underground.
3 Circle eight products from farming and forestry. Write them. Then, underline the irrigated
crops inblue, and the dry crops in green.
p
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4 Write the type of industry under the correct picture.

REINFORCEMENT
food industry textile industry chemical industry construction industry
5 Unscramble the jobs. Then, classify them according to the service sectors.
rotu eidgu
sitnetd
cerhate
education
health care
transport
grseni
intra rerdvi
hops stisnsata
retail
tourism
entertainment
6 Complete the sentences about how jeans are made. Then, number them in order.
a. Lorries take the cotton to a
.
b.
sell the jeans to customers.
c. Farmers collect raw
from plants.
d. Machines weave the cotton into
.
e. In another factory, people use machines to cut and sew the denim cloth to make

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REINFORCEMENT
Name
Date
1 Match.
day
millennium
year
minute
1,000 years
24 hours
60 seconds
366 days
365 days
100 years
60 minutes
10 years
leap year
decade
hour
century
2 Write personal history or family history under each picture.
3 Complete the text about traditions and festivals.

international
celebrations
customs
older
national
beliefs
events
regional
Traditions are the
and
of a community.
Children learn about traditions from

or
tocommemorate important
people. Traditions can be

. Festivals are
. Many countries celebrate
festivals such as New Years Day.

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a
REINFORCEMENT

thousands of years ago orange
hundreds of years ago green
nowadays blue
caves near rivers flats huts castles
running water electricity noblemen
6 Match the sentences about the history of the telephone and put them in order.
The telephone was invented
modern mobile phones.
Smartphones are
in 1876.
In 1973, the first mobile phone was invented.

Over the years,
telephones became smaller and cheaper.

a. The telephone was invented by a Spanish person.
b. Smartphones can be connected to the Internet.
c. You cannot watch TV on a smartphone.
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EXTENSION
Name
Date
Guide dogs act as eyes for people who are blind.

They help blind people move from one place
toanother. They can help a blind person cross
theroad, avoid obstacles or go to the shops. Guide
dogs stay with their owners at all times.
Most guide dogs are Labradors or Golden
Retrievers. They receive special training starting
when they are puppies. Then, they are assigned
to ablind person. Guide dogs wear a harness to
dotheir job.
Guide dogs work approximately six years before
they retire.

a. Guide dogs help people who cannot see.
b. They sometimes leave their owners alone.
c. Their harness is just for decoration.
d. All breeds of dogs can be guide dogs.
e. They have a limited working life.
2 Complete the index card about guide dogs.

Guide dogs
Job description:
Most common breeds:

Equipment:
Years of service:
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
Broken bones
Bones are hard, strong and rigid, but they can sometimes break or
fracture. However, broken bones can repair themselves.
There are many different types of fractures. The most common type
is a simple fracture, which happens when a bone breaks cleanly.
In order to help bones heal correctly, it is important that theyare
realigned. Broken bones can be put back into position by a doctor.
The bones are then immobilised with aplaster cast, so they can
start to heal. Simple fractures usually take about 6 to 8 weeks to
heal, although large bones take longer.

a. Bones break because they are rigid.
b. Bones can repair themselves.
c. The most common fracture is when a bone breaks into fragments.
d. Broken bones need to be realigned before being immobilised.
e. All fractures take about 6-8 weeks to heal.
f. A fracture of the femur takes the same time to heal as a fracture of the radius.
2 Have you ever broken a bone or know someone who has? Complete the medical card.
Medical card
Who broke a bone?
Which bone was it?
How did they break it?
How many weeks did it take to heal?
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Date
EXTENSION
Name
Fast and slow animals
Animals move at different speeds. Walking at a normal

pace, people usually walk five or six kilometres per
hour. Some very slow animals take a whole year
totravel the same distance as a fast animal can travel
inonehour! Here are some examples:
speed
Animals
on land
in the air
in water
the slowest
Sloths move at
12metres per hour.
Small flies move at

35 kilometres per hour.
Perches swim at
2.1kilometres per hour.
the fastest
Cheetahs can run at

100 kilometres per hour.
Falcons can fly at

300kilometres per hour.
Sailfish can swim at

110kilometres per hour.
1 Read the text and the table. Then, answer the questions.
a. Which animal is the slowest on land?
b. Which animal is the fastest on land?
c. Does the slowest animal move on land, in the air or in water?
d. Does the fastest animal move on land, in the air or in water?
f. Name some other fast animals.
2 Find your favourite animal on the Internet. Draw it. Then, find out how fast it moves
andcomplete the sentences.
My favourite animal is the
It moves at
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
Animal talk
Animals do not talk like people, but they still
communicate with each other. For example, birds sing
and chirp, dogs bark, cats meow and lions roar.
The blue whale is not only the largest animal on
Earth, but also the loudest. Blue whales emit very loud
and repetitive sounds that travel many kilometres
underwater. The call of a blue whale can reach up to 188
decibels. This is much louder than a jet engine, which
is about 140decibels. Human shouting is 70decibels.
Sounds over 120 decibels are painful to our ears.
1 Read and write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. Blue whales are the largest and loudest animals on Earth.
b. Their sounds can be heard from very far away.
c. A decibel is a unit for measuring distance.
d. The sound of a jet engine is louder than the call of a blue whale.
e. Blue whale sounds can be painful to our ears.
2 Use the code to find out how animals communicate.
5A
trmpt
5E
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5I
5O
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EXTENSION
Name
Date
The Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap is a small, carnivorous plant. Its sweet-scented leaves attract insects.
These leaves open and close like jaws to capture insects. When the plant is touched,
sensitive hairs on the inside of the leaves send
signals to the plant. So, when an insect touches
one of these hairs, the leaves snap shut. The
plant then slowly digests the trapped insect. After
about a week, all that is left of the insect is its hard
exoskeleton.
The Venus flytrap can live in soils with a low
mineral content because it obtains minerals from
the insects it captures.
1 Read and write True or False. Correct the false sentences.

a. The Venus flytrap is a meat-eating plant.
b. The plants beautiful flowers attract insects.
c. Sensitive hairs digest the trapped insect.
d. A Venus flytrap takes about a week to digest an insect.
2 Look on the Internet for carnivorous plants. Choose one and complete the index card.
Name:
Where does it grow?
How does it get nutrients?
What animals does it trap?
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
Water, precious water

About three quarters of our planets surface is covered with
water. However, most of this water is salt water. Just a
very small amount of water is fresh water. Most of this
fresh water is trapped in ice caps and glaciers. It is
also found in rivers, lakes and as groundwater.
This means, there is very little water available for
people to use.
The worlds population has increased dramatically,
and water consumption today is seven times higher
than a hundred years ago. We need to save water and
keep it free from pollution and contamination.
1 Draw all the water on Earth! Colour the key.

salt water
fresh water
Draw 97 drops of water. Colour them dark blue.
Draw 3 drops of water.

Colour 2 drops light blue.
Colour the remaining half of the
drop red.
5 water in oceans and seas
5 water in lakes and rivers
5 water trapped in ice caps and glaciers
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EXTENSION
Name
Date
Sculpted landscapes
Wind and water have shaped landscapes all over the Earth.
No rock is hard enough to resist the forces of erosion.
Wind is a powerful force that carries dust and sand from
one place to another. It can carry huge amounts of dust over
very long distances. It can also blow sand against rocks with
tremendous force. This causes soft rocks to slowly wear down
and sculpt amazing formations like arches, buttes and dunes.
Moving water in rushing streams and rivers is the major agent
of water erosion. Ocean water changes the shape of coastlines.
Waves constantly crash against cliffs forming arches, caves and columns.
Rain slowly washes away soil and rock fragments creating ever-changing
landscapes.
1 Match the rock formations to their definitions.

a. cave
a vertical rock formation
b. arch
a hill that rises sharply and has a flat top
c. butte
an underground hollow with an opening to the outside
d. dune
a curved rock formation
e. column
a hill of sand

a. All rocks on Earth wear down over time.
b. Wind is the major agent of erosion.
c. Buttes are rock formations of coastal landscapes.
d. Ocean waves erode cliffs and change their shape.
e. Arches can form inland and along the coast.
3 Look for beautiful landscapes on the Internet or in magazines. Cut out, or print the pictures
and use them to make a poster. Label each type of formation.
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon, Arizona, is situated on the
Colorado Plateau, a high plateau with a very dry
climate. Today, the Grand Canyon is a famous
national park with an impressive skywalk, 1,300
metres above the canyon floor.
Over a period of about ten million years, the
Colorado River cut deeper and deeper through
many layers of rock to form the Grand Canyon.
Wind erosion was also important in creating this
landscape. The canyon is about 446 kilometres long, more than 1,800 metres
deep at the deepest part, and up to 29 kilometres wide in some areas.
The Grand Canyon is home to many different kinds of fauna, including 70 species
of mammals, 25 species of fish, 250 species of birds and 25 species of reptiles.

a. The Grand Canyon is located on a plain.
b. It is located in the state of Colorado.
c. It was formed by a body of moving fresh water.
d. It is in a dry area with not much wildlife.
2 Complete the index card about the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon
Location:
River:
Length:
Depth:
Width:
Fauna:
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EXTENSION
Name
Date
Weather satellites
Nowadays, weather satellites collect complete
weather information about every place on Earth.
They provide satellite images and other useful
data about the atmosphere.
There are two types of weather satellites: polar
orbiting and geostationary. Polar orbiting
satellites go around the planet from the North
Pole to the South Pole, and are able to view
every part of the Earth twice a day! They travel close to the Earths surface, as low
as 800 km, and provide extremely detailed satellite pictures of weather patterns around
the planet. Geostationary satellites track the weather over one specific region by staying
over thesame place. They orbit the planet at 36,000 km above the Equator.
Weather satellites collect more than just information about the weather. They can also tell
us about forest fires, volcanoes, dust storms and other environmental phenomena.
1 Read and write T (true) or F (false).

a. Weather satellites collect information about every place on Earth.
b. Polar orbiting satellites go around the planet at the Equator.
c. All satellites orbit the Earth at the same distance.
d. Polar orbiting satellites travel faster than geostationary satellites.
e. Weather satellites are only used to predict weather.
f. Weather satellites can tell us about volcanoes and dust storms.
2 Do some research on the Internet and make a five day weather forecast for your area.
Include high and low temperatures, and predictions of precipitation.
weather forecast
day 1
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
Villages, towns and cities over time

Many villages, towns and cities in Spain are
thousands of years old and they have changed
completely since their origins.
Over a period of hundreds of years, some small
villages grew into towns and some of the towns
became big cities with large populations, tall buildings,
wide streets and many industries and services.
Three quarters of the population of Spain now lives in towns and cities. However, only two
cities, Madrid and Barcelona, have a population of more than one million inhabitants, and
only four other cities, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza and Malaga, have a population of over
500,000 inhabitants.
However, not all villages have grown. Some are almost abandoned these days, with few
inhabitants left, due to rural migration. The villagers have moved away to the cities in
search of jobs, education and better opportunities.
1 Answer the questions about the place where you live.

a. Do you live in a village, a town or a city?
b. How old is your village / town / city?
c. What is the population today?
d. Is the population increasing or decreasing?
If it is increasing, where are the new people coming from?

If it is decreasing, where are people moving to?

2 What is your favourite village, town or city? Write two reasons why you like it.
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EXTENSION
Name
Date
Where does paper come from?

Paper was invented in China over 2,000 years ago.
Originally, paper was made of pulp produced by
boiling cloth and old fishing nets!
Nowadays, paper is made of pulp from wood. Large
plantations of trees are grown. The trees are cut down,
then chopped into small wood chips. These chips are
soaked in water and chemicals to form wood pulp.
The pulp is bleached to remove tree bark and sap.
Next, the pulp is drained and squeezed to remove all the excess water, then placed in huge
drying machines. The pulp is then attached to spools and placed in cutting machines.
Lots of different paper products are made these days from recycled paper. Using
recycledpaper to make new paper has a less negative impact on the environment,
and is better for the planet.
Recycled paper is used for everything from paper plates to toilet paper!

a. Paper was invented 2,000 years ago in India.
b. Originally, the pulp used to make paper came from boiled cloth.
c. These days the pulp is made of wood chips soaked in water and chemicals.
d. The pulp is cleaned with bleach to remove sap and bark.
e. Recycled paper is only used to make toilet paper.
2 Find out on the Internet how paper is recycled. Write three or four sentences
describing the process.
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Name
Date
EXTENSION
World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is an agency of the
United Nations. Its purpose is to help promote peace
and security in the world through the promotion of
education, science and culture.
UNESCO identifies cultural and natural sites of
outstanding universal value, and includes them
in the World Heritage List. These sites are places of special significance that need to
be preserved for future generations. The list contains 936 sites that range from historic
monuments and natural beauty spots, to fossil beds!
Europe is the continent with the most World Heritage Cultural Sites, including
cathedrals, castles, Roman and Greek ruins and historic city centres. Spain is home
to 43 World Heritage Cultural Sites, which include the Alhambra, the Cave of Altamira,
the historic city of Toledo, the Monastery of El Escorial and the Old Town of Caceres,
among others.
1 Research on the Internet World Heritage Cultural Sites in Spain. Choose one
and complete the index card. Include a photograph.
World Heritage Cultural Site

Name:
Location:
Autonomous Community:
Type of site:
Year of inscription:
Write two reasons why you like this site:
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Our senses
Name
Date
People with sight and hearing disabilities use different languages to communicate with other
people. Sign language is a language that many deaf people use to communicate.
Braille is a system of printing for blind people.
1 Use the sign alphabet. Learn to say your name with your hands. Take turns
with a partner to spell out your name.
2 Use the Braille alphabet. Punch out your name
on a piece of card with the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Learn to read it with your fingers. Exchange
names with a partner.
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Date
culture & festivals
Name
Cricket
Cricket is a national English sport.
Itis played between two teams of
11players each, on a large grass field.
Each team has a 12th team member
who acts as a substitute if a player
gets injured during the game.
One team bats and tries to score runs.
The other team bowls and fields the
ball and tries to get the batting team
out. In this way, the game resembles
baseball.
Childrens cricket matches consist of two innings. Each innings lasts approximately one
hour and 15 minutes. Each team gets one opportunity to bowl and bat.

a. Cricket is an outdoor / indoor sport.
b. Cricket is similar to basketball / baseball.
c. Cricket is played between two teams of 11 players each / 11 players in total.
d. Childrens cricket matches last about one hour and 15 minutes / two hours and a half.
2 Do research on the Internet and complete the index card about cricket.
Cricket
Players equipment:
A famous cricket team:
A famous cricket championship:
Five countries where cricket is played:
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Living things
Name
Date
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated each year on the
2ndFebruary in the United States of America and Canada.
In the States, thousands of people go to Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania, to see this event. On this date, a special
groundhog, called Phil, comes out of his burrow after
hibernating all winter. Groundhog Phil makes predictions
about the weather for the rest of the winter. According to
tradition, ifit is sunny on the 2nd February and the groundhog
sees its shadow, it returns to its burrow. This means that
winter weather will continue for six more weeks. If it is cloudy
and the groundhog doesnt see its shadow, it means that
spring weather will arrive soon. On the 2nd February 2012,
Groundhog Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more
weeks of winter.
1 Match these words from Groundhog Day to their definitions.

a. groundhog
forecast
b. burrow
be in a dormant condition in the winter months
c. hibernate
a dark shape produced when light is blocked
d. predict
a small, brown furry animal with short legs
e. shadow
a hole or tunnel in the ground where a small animal lives
2. Read and write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false sentences.
a. Groundhog Day is a holiday in early January.
b. Groundhogs hibernate in winter.
c. On Groundhog Day, a groundhog predicts the weather for the rest of winter.
d. If the groundhog sees its shadow, it means the end of winter.
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Date
culture & festivals
Name
The Chinese calendar
The Chinese calendar is based on the phases
of the Moon. The Chinese New Year is
not always on the same date: it begins
between the end of January and the
middle of February.
The Chinese calendar follows
a 12-year pattern. Each year is
named after an animal. According
to legend, Buddha invited all of the
animals to join him for a New Years
celebration, but only 12 animals
appeared. To reward these animals,
Buddha named a year after each
animal to arrive. The first year was the
year of the Rat. The second year was the
Year of the Ox. This was followed by the
Year of the Tiger, and the years of the Rabbit,
Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster,
Dog and finally, the Pig. According to Chinese
tradition, people have the characteristics of the animal
of the year they were born.
1 Look on the Internet to find the animal of this years Chinese calendar.
Find and write a list of this animals characteristics.
2 Look at the calendar. Which year were you born? Which animal represents that year?
Find out and write the characteristics you share with this animal.
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Plants
Name
Date
Floral emblems
Many countries have a flower or a plant as a national symbol. In some countries, there are also
floral emblems for each region. Floral emblems are usually plants that grow in abundance in
the country. The four countries that make up Great Britain each have their own floral emblem.
The national flower
of England is the rose.
The national flower

of Scotland is the thistle.
The national flower

of Northern Ireland
is the shamrock.
The national flower

of Wales is the daffodil.
1 Find out the floral emblems of these countries and complete the table.
country
floral emblem
illustration
Spain
France
Holland
Switzerland
2 What flower would you like as the floral emblem of your region?
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Date
culture & festivals
Name
Tsunamis
Tsunamis are usually caused by underwater
earthquakes which move a huge volume of
water. As a result, a very long, but not very
tall wave is produced. The wave spreads
across the sea in all directions, and travels
long distances at the speed of an aeroplane.
Most tsunamis happen in the Pacific Ocean,

and they can cross the entire ocean in less
than a day! When a tsunami approaches the
coast and reaches shallow water, the wave
slows down. The top of the wave moves faster than the bottom. The wave rises up to several
hundred metres and destroys everything in its path. An approaching tsunami sounds
like a train!
In 2011, a massive tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan. It originated from a big
earthquake 400 kilometres away. Some of the tsunami waves grew to 40 metres high.
Over 15,000 people were killed and the damage was devastating.

a. Tsunamis originate in the water.
b. The first wave is very long and very tall.
c. Tsunamis are caused by the tides.
d. They are most common in the Pacific Ocean.
e. Tsunami waves reach up to several hundred metres at the coast.
f. Tsunami waves make a lot of noise.
2 Use the code and find the message about tsunami safety.
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5A 5C 5E
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5G
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Landscapes
Name
Date
Impressive natural elements are found all over the world. Here are some of the most
spectacular ones.
natural element
name
dimensions
location
the largest mountain range
the Andes
7,000 km long
South America
the highest mountain
Mount Everest
8,850 m high
Asia
the largest archipelago
Indonesia
17,500 islands
Asia
the highest volcano
Ojos del Salado
6,890 m high
South America
the largest island
Greenland
2,130,800 km2
Europe
the largest lake
Lake Superior
82,103 km2
North America
the longest river
the Nile
6,650 km long
Africa
1 Look at the table and answer the questions.

a. Where is the largest mountain range located?
b. Is the highest mountain found in the largest mountain range?
c. Is the highest mountain higher than the highest volcano?
d. Where is the largest archipelago in the world?
e. Which is bigger, the largest island or the largest lake?
f. How long is the longest river?
2 Search the Internet and complete the table with three impressive natural
elements in your country.
natural element
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culture & festivals
Name
A unique sea
The Dead Sea is really a salt lake.
It is located in the Middle East,
between Jordan and Israel. It is
called a sea because the water
is so salty. And it is called dead
because fish and plants cannot live
in it due to its high salt and mineral
content.
The Dead Sea is 420 metres below

sea level, and it is considered the
lowest point on the planet. In fact,
its salt content is due to its location.
Being the lowest point on Earth,
minerals have been flowing into it
for millions of years, making the Dead Sea nearly nine times saltier than the oceans.
This high concentration of salt allows people to float in it without using a life jacket. You can
even read a book while you float on the water!

a. The Dead Sea is a salt water / fresh water lake.
b. Fish and plants can live / cannot live in the Dead Sea.
c. The Dead Sea is located above / below sea level.
d. Its high salt content is because of its temperature / location.
e. Floating in the Dead Sea is easier / harder than floating in the ocean.
2 Search the Internet for information about the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States.
Write some sentences about the lake.
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Air
Name
Date
Hurricanes, the power of wind

Hurricanes are huge, swirling storms that
form over warm oceans, near the Equator.
They bring extremely strong, rotating winds
and heavy rain. In the strongest hurricanes,
known as category 5 hurricanes, winds
can reach more than 300 kilometres per
hour. Hurricanes spin in an anticlockwise
direction around a central eye, which is the
calmest part of the storm. They can be up to
800kilometres in diameter.
Hurricanes concentrate in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic
hurricane season goes from the end of May to the end of November, but most hurricanes
occur during the autumn months.
On the 29th of August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans in the United States.
It was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in history. It caused many deaths,
aswell as catastrophic damage.

a. Hurricanes are huge storms that form over cold oceans.
b. In category 5 hurricanes, winds can reach 300 kilometres per hour.
c. The calmest part of a hurricane is called the eye.
d. Hurricanes are most common in the Indian Ocean.
e Most hurricanes occur during the summer months.
f. Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New York in the United States.
2 Use the code and find the warning about hurricanes.
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5 M 5 N 5 O 5 R 5 S 5 T 5 U 5 V 5 W 5 Y

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Date
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The worlds largest metropolitan areas
This table shows data about some of the largest
metropolitan areas in the world. A metropolitan
area includes the city and the immediate
surrounding area.
city
population
country
continent
location
Tokyo
36,500,000
Japan
Asia
on the coast / by a river
Sao Paulo
20,000,000
Brazil
South America
Mumbai
19,700,000
India
Asia
New York City
19,300,000
United States
North America
London
8,600,000
United Kingdom
Europe
1 Look at the table and answer the questions.

a. In which country is the worlds largest city located?

b. Which two cities have a difference in population of 400,000 inhabitants?

c. Which continent has two of the worlds largest cities?

d. What do all these cities have in common?

2 Search the Internet and find information about two more of the worlds largest
metropolitan areas.
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Name
Date
The Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games is the largest sporting event in the
world. It is held every four years, each time in a different country.
The Olympic Games is a celebration of excellence, respect and
friendship. The symbol of the Olympics is five interlocking rings
(black, blue, yellow, green and red) on a white background.
They represent the five continents of the world.
The Olympic Torch is lit in Olympia, in Greece, where the Olympic
Games originated. The torch is then carried around the world by
athletes, until it reaches the host city on the opening night of the
Games. It is a great honour to run with the torch and pass it on to
the next runner. Over the years, the torch has also been carried
by boat, on an aeroplane, on a camel, and even by laser beam!
The Olympic Games provides thousands of jobs from building
or updating sports facilities and city infrastructures, to providing
services for the many visitors attending this major sports event.
1 Answer the questions.

a. What type of event is the Olympic Games?
b. How often does it take place?
c. Where did the Olympic Games originate?
2 Look on the Internet and find six cities which have celebrated the Summer Olympic Games.
Where will the next games be held? Tell your partner.
3 Imagine you are attending the next Summer Olympic Games. Make a list of some
of the services and jobs involved with your visit.
services
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Time passes
Date
culture & festivals
Name
Saint Patricks Day
Saint Patricks Day is a public holiday in
the Republic of Ireland and in Northern
Ireland. It is celebrated on the 17th of March
in honour of Saint Patrick, the patron Saint
of Ireland.
Originally, it was a religious holiday.

However, it has now become an
international cultural celebration. People
of Irish descent from all around the world
participate in festivities with traditional Irish
food, drink and folk music. On St. Patricks Day, people wear green to represent the beautiful
green countryside of Ireland. Some people wear a shamrock, a three leaf clover, which is an
Irish symbol representing the rebirth of spring.
Many cities organise Saint Patricks Day Parades. In Dublin, famous buildings are lit up green
during the festivities. Other cities paint the yellow street lines green for the day. In Chicago,
in the United States, the Chicago River is dyed green on Saint Patricks Day!

a. Saint Patricks Day is a Scottish holiday.
b. Saint Patricks Day is celebrated in the summer.
c. It is celebrated in many parts of the world.
d. People wear green because it represents hope.
e. A shamrock is a type of plant.
2 Do research on the Internet about the Republic of Ireland and complete the table.
Republic of Ireland
location
capital
flag
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symbols
currency
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INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 What happens when you cant see what you are tasting? And when you cant see
or smell what you are tasting?
orange juice
mustard
mayonnaise
yoghurt
pineapple juice
ketchup
Instructions
1. Work with a partner.
2. Your partner wears a blindfold.
3. Dip a plastic spoon in one of the foods and let your partner taste it.
4. Ask your partner to identify the food.
5. Repeat the experiment in a different order. This time your partner holds their nose.
6. Complete the table with the results. Take turns and compare the results.
food
blindfolded
blindfolded and holding

your nose
pineapple juice
yes
no
I can / cannot identify foods when I cannot see them.

I can / cannot identify foods when I cannot see them or smell them.
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Our body
Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 How much have you grown?
Instructions
1. Work in small groups.
2. Find out how long you were when you were born.
3. Take turns and measure your height today.
4. Make two bar charts.
At birth: Write these measurements on the vertical axis: 10 cms, 20 cms, 30 cms, 40 cms,
50 cms, 60 cms and 70 cms. Write your names on the horizontal axis.
Today: Use the same format. Increase the measurements to 170 cms.
5. Compare your bar charts with other groups. Who was the longest baby? Who is the tallest
student? Is it the same classmate? Who has grown the most?
I can / cannot calculate how much I have grown.
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Living things
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 Which animals and plants share the same habitat?
Instructions
1. Work in groups.
2. Choose one of these habitats: rainforest, desert, savannah, Arctic or forest.
3. Research on the Internet plants and animals that live in your habitat. Find out what they
eatand how they reproduce. Print out or draw pictures.
4. Make a poster with your pictures. Write the names of the animals, what they eat (carnivore,
herbivore or omnivore) and how they reproduce (viviparous or viviparous).
5. Show your poster to your classmates and explain how the animals and plants adapt to their
habitat.
Animals and plants adapt / do not adapt to their habitat.
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Animals
Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 How can you classify animals? Make an index card.
Instructions
1. Work in groups of four.
2. Search the Internet for information about an exotic animal. Draw the animal or print out
photographs and glue them onto separate pieces of card.
3. On the back of each card, write about your animal.
Animal name:
Habitat:
Vertebrate / Invertebrate
Food:
Reproduction:
Body covering:
Movement:
4. Play Guess the animal with a partner, using the information on the back of your cards.
I can / cannot make my own animal index card.
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Plants
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 What types of plants grow near your school?

Instructions
1. Take a walk around your school and look
for plants near your school.
2. Use a magnifying glass to examine
the different parts of each plant.
3. Complete the table with your observations.
Use words and drawings.
4. Share your observations with the class.
tree, bush
or grass
deciduous
or evergreen
stem
leaves
flowers
fruits
plant 1
plant 2
plant 3
I can / cannot classify different plants.
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Water
Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 How long does water take to evaporate? Do this experiment.

Instructions
2. Pour 250 ml of water into a narrow glass, and pour another 250 ml of water into a shallow
bowl. Mark the water levels on each container.
3. Place the glass and the bowl in a sunny place.

4. Every two days, observe and mark the water level in each container.
5. Make drawings of your observations in the table.
6. Compare your results. In which container does the water evaporate more quickly?
today
in two days
in four days
in six days
narrow glass
shallow bowl
Water evaporates more slowly / faster from a narrow glass than from ashallow bowl.
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Landscapes
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 What makes your region special?
Instructions
1. Do research about natural elements, for example, mountains, lakes, rivers or beaches, and
man-made elements, for example, bridges, airports, railway lines or factories in your region.
Use books, magazines and the Internet.
2. Complete the table.
natural elements
man-made elements
3. Make a poster entitled Our region with two sections: Natural elements and Man-made
elements. Include information from the table. Add pictures to illustrate the poster.
I know / dont know about natural and man-made elements in my region.
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Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 How can you describe the location of places in your school? Make a compass.
Instructions
2. With the help of an adult, cut a slice of cork about 1 cm thick.
3. Tape a needle to the cork.
4. Carefully stroke the end of the needle with a magnet, always in the same direction,
about 50 times.
5. Fill a plastic cup with water and float the cork on the surface.
6. The end of the needle should point north.
7. Check for accuracy with a real compass and label north (N) on the edge of the cup.
8. Use your compass to locate these places in your school and complete the table.
staffroom
cafeteria
library
playground
north
south
east
west
I can / cannot make and use a compass.
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Air
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 Does air really take up space? Try two experiments.

Instructions
You need a tank or large bowl of water, a dry sponge and an empty plastic bottle.
Work with a partner. Do the following easy experiments.
Experiment A
1. Squeeze a dry sponge inside
a tank or bowl of water. What do you see?
Experiment B
2. Put an empty water bottle sideways inside
a tank or bowl of water. What do you see?
3. Complete the table with your observations. Include drawings.

First minute
After a few minutes
Experiment A
Experiment B

Air takes up / does not take up space.
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Where we live
Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 How can you design a park

for your community?
Instructions
1. In groups of four, choose
a location to build a park
in your neighbourhood.
2. Next, decide how you will use each area in the park, for example, as a playground,
aswimming area, flower beds and gardens, toilets, etc.
3. Create a key. Locate the areas on the grid and draw their corresponding symbols.
A
1
2
3
4
5
4. Give your park a name. Write rules about how to behave in your park.

I can / cannot design a park for my community.
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Work
INVESTIGATE!
Name
Date
1 What jobs are the most popular?

Do a survey.
Instructions
1. Ask your classmates: What do you want to be when you grow up?
2. Record your results in a table like this one. Add columns for other jobs.
doctor
teacher
fisherman
TV presenter
singer
farmer
fireman
singer
farmer
fireman
number of children
3. Make a bar chart like this one with the class results.
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
doctor
teacher
fisherman TV presenter
jobs
4. Interpret the results and answer the questions.

a. What is the most popular job in your class?
b. Which job is the most popular with girls? Which job is the most popular with boys?
c. Which sector is the most popular, the primary, the secondary or the tertiary?
I can / cannot carry out and interpret a survey about jobs.
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Time passes
Name
Date
INVESTIGATE!
1 What is your favourite Spanish meal? Do a survey.

Instructions
1. Ask your classmates: What is your favourite Spanish meal?
2. Record your results in a table like this one. Add different foods.
paella
fabada
cocido
croquettes
Spanish omelette
meatballs
gazpacho
number of children
3. Make a bar chart like this one, with the class results.
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
paella
fabada
cocido
croquettes Spanish omelette

favourite Spanish meal
meatballs
gazpacho
4. Interpret the results and complete the sentences.

a. The most popular Spanish meal is
b. The least popular Spanish meal is
I can / cannot do a survey and represent the results in a bar chart.
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Our senses
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
action
sense
organs

sight green
hearing red
smell blue
taste purple
touch orange
pain eyelashes retina cochlea cornea texture temperature nostrils

inner ear olfactory nerve taste buds flavour eardrum nasal cavity
3 Complete the parts of the eye and match them to the definitions.
a.
b.
c.
t
o
d. o
e.
f.
We use it to focus.
a
It takes the image we see to the brain.

It is the coloured part of the eye.

e
u
n
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It captures the light.
It is transparent and light passes through it.
Light enters the eye through it.

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4 How do we hear? Match and number the sentences in order.

ASSESSMENT
The eardrum
takes the information to the brain.
The outer ear
make the sound louder.
The cochlea
vibrates when the sound reaches it.
The auditory nerve
receives the sound.
The ear canal
transmits the sound vibrations to the auditory nerve.
The three small bones
carries the sound to the middle ear.
5 Circle the correct words in each sentence.

a. Smells enter our nose through the nostrils / nasal cavity.
b. The eyelid / cornea protects the eye.
c. Our taste buds help us to distinguish different flavours / smells.
d. Different areas of the tongue / mouth detect different tastes.
e. Through our skin we feel pain / colour.
6 Complete the crossword about how these things feel.

1
2
3
4
2
5
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Our body
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Match the word segments and write the bones.

pel
num
mur

ra
bia

ti
vis

jaw
ula
ster
na

fe

ul
bone
fib
dius

bones green
muscles red
joints blue
abdominal fibula hip humerus trapezius skull shoulder

radius deltoid spine ankle masseter tibia knee
ribs biceps pectoral ulna elbow calf muscle
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3 Read and tick () the correct answers.

ASSESSMENT
a. Your bones protect your...

organs.
joints.
fixed joints.
legs.
voluntary movements.
b. The wrist and the elbow are...

flexible joints.
c. The quadriceps are in your...
arms.
d. Reflex actions are...
involuntary movements.
4 Look at the diagram and write the names of the muscles.
a. The muscle that contracts when you bend your arm.

b. The muscle that contracts when you extend your arm.
5 Complete the sentences about healthy habits.

exercise
diet
water
a. Get enough
sleep
.
.
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a day.
c. Keep your body
e. Eat a healthy and balanced
clean
b. Drink six to eight glasses of
d. Do regular
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Living things
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Complete the sentences with living things or non-living things.

a.
need air, water, food and shelter to survive.

.
b. Rocks are natural
c. People, plants and animals are all

are man-made.
d. Some
2 Unscramble the names of the life processes. Then, label the pictures.
pdornituecro
nratnioecti
tortuniin
3 Use the clues to complete the words. Then, write one example of each type of animal.
a. Animals with sharp teeth.
b. Animals that lay eggs.
c. Animals with flat teeth.
d. Animals with sharp teeth and flat teeth.
e. Animals that drink their mothers milk.
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4 Circle six habitats. Then, write each word next to the correct picture.
x
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ASSESSMENT
5 Use the key and colour the words. Then, write V (viviparous) or O (oviparous).
carnivores red
herbivores green
omnivores blue
fox
lion
deer
rabbit
giraffe
pig
snake
penguin
bear
people
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

fly produce swim move walk adapt
a. Animals can
b. Plants
from place to place.

seeds to make new plants.
c. Animals and plants
to their habitats.
d. Animals with fins can
e. Most animals with wings can
f. Animals with legs can
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Animals
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Find and circle the animals. Then, classify.
duckspiderdolph
b
a
infl
rcr
leop
ybatjellyfish
e
t
usselsalaman
ardantea
m
e
l
der
odi
gira
worm
c
o
dragonfly
ffebeetlecr
vertebrates
invertebrates
2 Complete the sentences with mammals, birds, fish, reptiles or amphibians.

a. Most
and
have four legs.
have webbed feet.
b.
are viviparous.
c.
d.
can be terrestrial or aquatic.
e.
and young
breathe through gills.
3 Match the words to the definitions.

vertebrates
gills
shell
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hard, strong protective covering

breathing organs of some aquatic animals
animals that have a backbone

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4 Write T (true) or F (false).

ASSESSMENT
a. All vertebrates have a backbone.

b. All mammals have hair or fur.
c. Birds breathe air through their gills.
d. Fish live in rivers or seas.
e. Reptiles and amphibians are viviparous.
f. Mussels are invertebrates with shells.
5 Complete the text about invertebrates.

plants segments crabs shell worms backbone exoskeleton beetles ground
Invertebrates do not have a
. Some invertebrates have a
or an
. For example,
and
have thin exoskeletons. Other invertebrates, like
have thick exoskeletons,
do not have a protective covering. Their bodies are divided into

under the
and eat dead
,
. They live
in the soil.
6 Unscramble the letters. Then, label the parts of the insect.

y e e d m e o a n b g e l
t n a n e n a
i w g n d e h a
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hxotar
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Plants
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Circle and write eight parts of plants.

s
e
e
d
q
r
g
u
z
a
e
u
y
i
o
x
l
a
l
s
a
h
f
o
c
k
b
g
f
r
u
i
t
o
b
d
m
l
r
s
d
e
b
r
o
u
o
i
c
s
p
s
a
m
s
w
c
a
t
r
u
n
k
l
e
a
f
e
w
u
c
n
l
r
p
e
m
t
o
h
a
2 Read, then write the correct word.

a. Plants
move
to their environment.
grow
adapt
b. Deciduous trees grow new leaves in

winter
spring
c.
Leaves
d. Bees make honey with
pollen
e. Some fruits, like
grapes
f. Dry fruits, such as
rhododendrons
reproduce
.
summer
make food for the plant.

Seeds
Roots
petals
peaches
acorns
from flowers.
nectar
autumn
Fruits
stamens
, have a stone inside.

kiwis
watermelons
contain very little water.
apples
melons
3 Look at this plant. Read and circle.

a. This is a grass / a tree / a bush.
b. Its stem / trunk is thick / thin / short and woody / soft.
c. It grows tall / close to the ground.
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4 Cross out the wrong words and write correct sentences.

ASSESSMENT
a. Evergreen trees lose their leaves in autumn.

b. Leaves absorb water and minerals from the soil.
c. The carpel is the male reproductive organ.
d. Sepals are coloured to attract insects.
e. Leaves germinate and grow a root and a stem.
5 Look at the pictures and classify the fruits.
acorn
peanut
banana
peach
fleshy fruit
pear
walnut
dry fruit
6 Match the words to their definitions. Then, put the sentences in order to show
the life cycle of plants.
Seeds
1 Flowers
makes its own food and grows into an adult tree.

fall to the ground and release seeds.
The seeds
form inside the carpels.
The carpels
germinate and grow a root and a stem.
The baby plant
grow on the adult tree.
The ripe fruits
grow into fruits.
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Water
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 What kind of water can you find in these places? Tick () the correct boxes.
salt water
fresh water
glaciers
rivers
seas
lakes
oceans
aquifers
2 Look at the picture and match. Then, write S (solid) or L (liquid) next to each word.
sea
groundwater
1
2
rain
snow
clouds
river
5
6
3 Write examples.
Water in a solid state:
Water in a liquid state:
Water in a gaseous state:
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ASSESSMENT
a. Most of our planets fresh water is contained in...

lakes.

glaciers.
b. Evaporation happens when liquid water changes into...

water vapour.
ice.
c. In the water cycle, water is constantly...

moving.
stopping.
d. People can survive without water for...
a few days.
a few weeks.
e. Artificial lakes to store water are called...

ponds.
reservoirs.
5 Unscramble the stages of the water cycle. Then, write the correct stage for each definition.
toarpnovaei
oloticecnl
icpiptotreani
danoncinotes
a. Water vapour rises and condenses forming clouds.

b. Water collects in lakes, rivers, seas, oceans and underground.
c. The Sun heats up water and the water evaporates.
d. Water in clouds falls back to Earth as rain or snow.
6 Circle six uses of water and write the words.

r
w m
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Landscapes
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Label the elements in the picture. Then, classify them.

bridge
village
road
natural elements
river
mountain
forest
man-made elements

mountain landscape green
flat landscape orange
coastal landscape blue
slope cliff hill valley peninsula plain plateau island

archipelago beach mountain range summit bay
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3 Circle five coastal elements and label the picture.

z
b
e
a
c
h
i
c
f
p
n
b
w
o
p
g
e
r
i
i
n
f
o
r
t
d
n
x
b
x
a
d
y
i
s
l
a
n
d
p
a
z
u
w
y
o
n
d
n
c
l
i
f
f
r
h
ASSESSMENT
q
r
p
a
p
f
o
r
l
b
a
x
s
a
r
w
4 Natural change or man-made change? Write.
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ASSESSMENT
Name
Date

a. Rivers start in...
the mountains.
flat areas.
b. Water in the upper course of a river flows...

quickly.
slowly.
c. Lakes and reservoirs are large areas of...

still water.
moving water.
d. Our planet has five...

oceans.
seas.
e. A compass has a magnetic needle that always points...

north.
south.
2 Label the courses of the river.
3 Write a characteristic for each course of the river.
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4 Complete the sentences and match them to the correct pictures.

.
to travel.
b. Some animals use ocean
c. The land next to rivers is good for

d.
ASSESSMENT
a. We can use river water to generate
form naturally.
5 Cross out the wrong words and write correct sentences.

a. As rivers flow across mountainous areas, they get wider and slower.

b. The mouth of a river is the place where it begins.

c. A dam is a strong wall that stops the flow of a lake.

d. There are five oceans: the Arctic, the Antarctic, the Indian, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

e. A compass has a plastic needle.

6 What map do you use? Solve the riddles.

I use this map to visit the
cathedral of a big city.
I use this map to find out what the

landscape is like in a place.
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Air
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date

a. The Earths atmosphere is made up of...
water.

air.
b. The two main gases in the atmosphere are nitrogen and...

oxygen.
carbon dioxide.
c. Animals and people breathe in oxygen and breathe out...

carbon dioxide.
nitrogen.
d. Fish absorb from water through their gills.

oxygen.
nitrogen.
e. Plants release oxygen into the...

soil.
atmosphere.
2 Circle the words related to the properties of air in blue, and the words related
to the uses ofair in green.
no shape fly inflate no smell breathe underwater

weight produce electricity invisible no taste
3 Complete the text about air pollution.

contaminated harmful air pollution walk
carbon dioxide prevent public transport atmosphere
When air is
, there is air pollution. Many
human activities release
gases into the
. Too much
from cars causes
to
. In order
air pollution, we should
or use
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4 Circle the four basic elements of weather and write them next to their
precip
io
itat
nd
nwi
temperatu
reh
um
ASSESSMENT
definition.
idity
a. How hot or cold it is.

b. Water falling from clouds.
c. Moving air.
d. The amount of water vapour in the air.
5 Unscramble the names of the weather instruments. Then, match.

h e r e w t a e v n a
It measures humidity in the air.
r m e h m e t o r e t
It measures precipitation.
e n o m r a m e t e
It indicates the direction of wind.
g y r o r e h e t m
It measures the temperature of the air.
a n r i a g e u g
It measures the speed of wind.
6 Write each word under the correct picture. Cross ( ) the odd word out.
flood
drought
thunderstorm
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Where we live
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Copy the words in the correct order to write definitions about population.
a.of a town is of inhabitants city Population or a whole country the number
b.of the inhabitants is A census a list of a place
c.for each year of inhabitants shows of a place A population graph the number
millions of inhabitants
2 Look at the population graph and answer the questions.

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2002
2004
2006 2008
2010
population of Spain 2002-2010
a. Is the population of Spain increasing or decreasing?

b. In 2002, was the population more than 45 million?
c. What was the population in 2006?
d. What was the population in 2010?
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3 Look at the map. Write the letter and number of the square for each building.
ASSESSMENT
Then, draw two more places on the map and write their name and location.
library
sports centre
museum
church
university
cinema
museum
church
library
sports centre
4 Circle eight means of transport. Write them and colour the ones that can carry
a lot of people.
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Work
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Circle the jobs. Then, classify them into sectors.
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rlumberjack
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c
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toryworker
ptionist
primary sector
secondary sector
tertiary sector
2 Match.
dry crops
livestock
crop farming
forestry
irrigated crops
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plants for food, clothes and medicines

wood
rice and tomatoes
sheep, pigs and cows
grapes, cereals and olives
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3 Use the words to complete the text.

ASSESSMENT
assembly lines raw materials quickly mass-produced

manufactured products secondary sector cheaply
In the
, workers transform
into
. These products are

Many workers work on
in factories.
. In this way, products are made
and
4 What type of service is provided when you...

a. travel by plane?
b. get a vaccination?
c. buy some shoes?
d. stay in a hotel?
e. go to the theatre?
5 Are these raw materials or manufactured products? Look and write.
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Time passes
ASSESSMENT
Name
Date
1 Circle the time periods. Then, write them in order from the shortest
to the longest.
cen
tur ym
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hour yearmont
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llenniumsecond
2 Complete the sentences with personal history or family history.

a. The day I first rode my bike:
b. The day my parents got married:
c. My first day at school:
d. The day my sister was born:
e. The year my grandmother was born:
3 Look at the photos and write tradition or festival.
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4 Unscramble the letters and label the pictures of the historical records.
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ASSESSMENT
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5 Match.
Nowadays
Thousand of years ago
People lived in caves or huts near rivers.
Noblemen lived in castles.
Poor people lived in simple houses near castle walls.

Hundreds of years ago
People live in houses or flats in tall buildings.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

Internet big mobile phone telephone expensive smartphones
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
The first telephones were very
The first
.
and
was invented in 1973.
The most modern mobile phones are called

Smartphones can be connected to the
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Answer keys
Reinforcement & Extension
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Reinforcement
answer key
1. OUR SENSES
2. Circle six muscles. Then, write them under the correct

body part.
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1. Unscramble the letters and label the diagram.
arm: triceps, biceps; trunk: pectoral, abdominal; leg: calf

muscle, quadriceps.
left, top to bottom: iris; cornea; pupil;

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right, top to bottom: retina; optic nerve; lens.
3. Which joints is she using? Match.

2. Circle the parts of the ear and complete the sentences.
auditory nerve; ear canal; cochlea; three small bones;
eardrum.
a. Sound vibrations go into the outer ear and along
the ear canal.
b. The eardrum vibrates.
c. The vibration of the eardrum moves the three small bones.
d. The sound then goes to the cochlea.
e. The cochlea sends the sound through the auditory nerve
to the brain.
knee; ankle; wrist; elbow; shoulder.

4. Read the sentences and write yes or no.
bones: They support the body; They are hard and rigid.
joints: They support the body; They connect bones; They can
be flexible; They are hard and rigid.
muscles: They are elastic; They connect bones; They move
the bones they are attached to.
5. Who is looking after their health? Write H (healthy) or N
(not healthy).
H; H; N; N.
3. Use the code and find the message.

We have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
3. LIVING THINGS
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4. Tick () the true sentences and cross () the false

sentences.
1. Look at the photograph and complete the table.
a. We can distinguish lots of different smells.

b. Dogs have a weak sense of smell.
2. Write the names of the life processes.
c. Smells travel through the air.

d. Smells enter our nose through the olfactory nerve.
e. The olfactory nerve sends information about smells
to the brain.
5. Circle the words related to taste. Then, write them under
the correct picture.
Left column: sweet, salty; right column: sour, bitter.
6. How do these things feel? Read and match.
a. cold; b. hot; c. wet; d. hard; e. soft; f. dry.
3. Read the sentences and write yes or no.

animals: They communicate with each other; Some are born
from eggs; They are living things; Some eat other animals
and plants; They move.
plants: They make their own food; They are living things;
They produce seeds.
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camel: desert; zebra: savannah; frog: pond; monkey:
rainforest; polar bear: Arctic.
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5. Match the words to the definitions.
1. Label the skeleton with these words.

Left column: jawbone; humerus; ulna; radius; spine; fibula.
Right column: skull; ribs; sternum; vertebrae; pelvis; femur;
tibia.
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a. nutrition; b. reproduction; c. interaction.
4. Where do these animals live? Write.
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living things: horse, grass, flowers; non-living things: water,

mountains, snow.
These animals eat plants: herbivores; These animals eat

meat: carnivores; These animals are born from eggs:
oviparous; These animals eat animals and plants: omnivores;
These animals are born from their mothers womb: viviparous.
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nutrition
reproduction
movement
carnivore
viviparous
walk, run, climb
omnivore
oviparous
walk, swim, fly
carnivore
oviparous
swim
4. ANIMALS
answer key
animal
5. Complete the crossword about insects.
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1. antenna; 2. larvae; 3. insects; 4. thorax; 5. abdomen;

6.wings.
1. Circle ten vertebrates. Then, classify them.

mammals: monkey; dolphin;
6. Solve the animal riddles.
birds: duck, eagle;
dolphin; butterfly.
fish: sardine, shark; reptiles: crocodile, tortoise;

amphibians: toad, salamander.
5. PLANTS
2. Write an example for each animal.
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a. penguin; b. eagle; c.bat; d. snake.
1. Use the words to complete the text.

mammals: fur, viviparous, lungs; birds: feathers, lungs;
fish: scales, oviparous, gills/lungs; reptiles: oviparous, lungs;
amphibians: scales, oviparous.
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Plants are living things. They cannot move from place to

place, but they adapt to their environment. They make their
own food. They use sunlight, water, air and minerals from
the soil. Plants reproduce from seeds.
2. Complete the sentences with tree, bush or grass. Then,
match.
a. bush; b. grass; c. tree.
4. Circle the correct words.
illustrations: b, c, a.
a. Worms, insects and spiders are invertebrates.

b. Mussels have exoskeletons.
3. Read and complete the words. Then, label the plant.
c. Crabs have thick exoskeletons.

d. Jellyfish and earthworms do not have
a protective covering.
leaf
stem
roots
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Reinforcement
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7. LANDSCAPES
4. Unscramble the letters and label the diagram. Then,

circle the parts of the flower that attract insects.
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petal; stamen; carpel; sepal.

left, top to bottom: carpel; sepal.
1. Look at the pictures and write mountain landscape, flat

landscape or coastal landscape.
mountain landscape, flat landscape.
right, top to bottom: petal; stamen.

the parts that attract insects: petal; carpel.
2. Unscramble the letters and label the parts of the

mountain.
5. Match the sentences to the life cycle.
slope; foot; summit.
In a clockwise direction, starting from the photo

of the flowers:
1. b; 2. c; 3. e; 4. a; 5. d.
top to bottom: summit; slope; foot.

3. Complete the sentences with plain or plateau.
a. plain; b. plateau; c. plain; d. plateau.
6. WATER
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1. Look at the photos of different states of water.
Write S (solid), L (liquid), or G (gas).
S; G; L; G; L; S.
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4. Circle the elements of coastal landscapes. Then, write
them next to their definitions.
peninsula; cliff; bay; island; archipelago; beach.
a. cliff; b. island; c. archipelago; d. bay; e. beach;
f.peninsula.
2. Complete the sentences.

a. All living things need water to live.
b. Water has no smell, taste, or colour.
5. Copy each sentence under the correct photo.
c. Water exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas.

d. Salt and sugar dissolve in water.
3. Use the clues to complete the changes of state.
a. solidification; b. evaporation; c. melting; d. condensation.
Photos left to right: Dont drop litter on the beach; Dont

disturb wild animals; Dont pick wild plants.
6. Read and write natural change or man-made change.
a. natural change; b. natural change; c. man-made change;
d. natural change; e. man-made change.
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4. Label the diagram with the words from Activity 3.
left column: condensation, evaporation; right column:
solidification, melting.
5. Match and number the sentences in order. Then, write
the numbers on the diagram.
1. The Sun heats the water and it evaporates and goes into
the air.
2. When water vapour rises in the air, it condenses and
forms clouds.
3. Water from the clouds falls back to the Earth as rain or
snow.
4. Water collects in lakes, rivers and seas.
5. Some water filters through the soil and becomes
groundwater.
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1. Complete the text about rivers.
Rivers are bodies of moving fresh water. They provide a
home and food for many animals. We use them to generate
electricity. We also use them to transport things and people
by boat and ship. The land next to rivers is fertile land which
is good for farming.
2. Use the clues to complete the words related to rivers.
tributary; mouth; source; meander.
3. Complete the sentences with lake or river.
a. reservoir; b. reservoir; c. reservoir; d. lake; e. lake.
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4. Circle the names of the oceans and seas. Then, label

the map.
4. Circle six words about weather. Then, write each word

under the correct symbol.
Arctic Ocean; Caribbean Sea; Indian Ocean; South China

Sea; Antarctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean; Mediterranean Sea;
Pacific Ocean.
left, top to bottom: Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean; Caribbean
Sea; Pacific Ocean.
right, top to bottom: Mediterranean Sea; South China Sea;
Indian Ocean; Antarctic Ocean.
5. Circle the four cardinal points on the compass. Then, find
them in the wordsearch and write them.
answer key
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Symbols: left column: sunny, windy, cloudy; right column:

foggy, raining, snowing.
5. Complete the table about weather instruments.
6. What kind of map do you need? Write.

a. tourist map; b. political map; c. relief map; d. road map.
9. AIR
instrument
measures/indicates
hygrometer
humidity
weather vane
wind direction
thermometer
temperature
rain gauge
precipitation
anemometer
wind speed
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1. Read and circle the correct word.
6. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
a. Air is a mixture of different gases.
a. A tornado forms a swirling column of wind.
b. Oxygen is the second most abundant gas in air.
b. It looks like a dark funnel-shaped cloud.
c. All animals and people need oxygen to survive.
c. Tornadoes can destroy buildings and uproot trees.
d. Plants need carbon dioxide to make their food.
d. They form when warm, humid air clashes with cold air.
2. Copy the sentences under the correct picture.

Then, write P (property) or U (use).
Air has weight, (P); Birds need air to fly, (U); We inflate bicycle
tyres with air, (U).
10. WHERE WE LIVE

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1. Complete the sentences with increases or decreases.
a. decreases; b. increases; c. increases; d. decreases.
3. Complete the text about the atmosphere.

The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the
Earth. The lower layer of the atmosphere has oxygen,
which living things need to breathe. The upper layer of
the atmosphere contains very little oxygen. Outside the
atmosphere is the outer space. Here there is no air and
there are no living things.
2. Read the sentences and write rural area or urban area.

rural area: Most people live in houses. Many people work
infarming; They have narrow roads.
urban area: They have a lot of traffic; People work in many
different jobs; There are a lot of shops.
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answer key
3. Are these advantages or disadvantages of living in a city?

Match.
advantages: more educational services, more free
time activities, sports centres and cinemas, schools
andmuseums.
3. Circle eight products from farming and forestry. Write

them. Then, underline the irrigated crops in blue,
and the dry crops in green.
p
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4. Complete the text about street maps.
disadvantages: few natural landscapes, fewer open spaces.
Street maps show an aerial view of streets, parks, gardens

and buildings in a city. They have a grid with rows and
columns. They have symbols for important buildings and
places. The key of the map indicates the meaning of the
symbols.
5. Use the colour key and circle the words.
road transport: lorries, minor roads, motorways;
rail transport: underground trains, tracks;
irrigated crops: tomato, rice;

dry crops: grape, cereal, olive.
water transport: cargo ships, rivers, cheap;

air transport: fastest, airports, very expensive.
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4. Write the type of industry under the correct picture.
6. Match the sentences to find five road safety rules.

a. Do not cross the road behind buses.
construction industry; food industry; chemical industry;

textile industry.
b. Always wear a helmet when cycling.

c. Always look both ways before crossing the road.
d. Always walk on the pavement.
5. Unscramble the jobs. Then, classify them according

to the service sectors.
education: teacher; health care: dentist; transport:
train driver; retail: shop assistant; tourism: tour guide;
entertainment: singer.
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primary sector: mining, crop farming, fishing, animal
farming, forestry;
6. Complete the sentences about how jeans are made.

Then, number them in order.
1. Farmers collect raw cotton from plants.
secondary sector: manufacturing, construction;
2. Lorries take the cotton to a factory.
tertiary sector: tourism, education, transport, health care,

retail.
3. Machines weave the cotton into denim cloth.
2. Match the jobs in the primary sector to the sentences.

open pit mining: Rocks and minerals are extracted from near
the Earths surface.
coastal fishing: This job takes place near the coast.
deep-sea fishing: The boats have freezers on board for
storing fish.
fish-farming: Fish are only caught when they are fully grown.
underground mining: Rocks and minerals are extracted from
deep underground.
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4. In another factory, people use machines to cut and sew

the denim cloth to make jeans.
5. Shop assistants sell the jeans to customers.
12. TIME PASSES
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1. Match.
day: 24 hours; millennium: 1,000 years; year: 365 days;
minute: 60 seconds; leap year: 366 days; decade: 10 years;
hour: 60 minutes; century: 100 years.
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Reinforcement
2. Write personal history or family history under each
picture.
thousands of years ago: caves, near rivers, huts.

hundreds of years ago: castles, noblemen.
3. Complete the text about traditions and festivals.

Traditions are the customs and beliefs of a community.
Children learn about traditions from older people. Traditions
can be regional or national. Festivals are celebrations to
commemorate important events. Many countries celebrate
international festivals such as New Years Day.
nowadays: electricity, flats, running water.

6. Match the sentences about the history of the telephone
and put them in order.
answer key
personal history; family history; personal history.
1. The telephone was invented in 1876.

2. Over the years, telephones became smaller
and cheaper.
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3. In 1973, the first mobile phone was invented.
4. Circle six historical records. Then, circle the historical

monuments in blue.
4. Smartphones are modern mobile phones.

7. Read and write True or False.
a. False; b. True; c. False.
historical monuments: castle, palace, church.
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Extension
1. OUR SENSES
5. PLANTS
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1. Read and write True or False. Correct the false sentences.

a. True; b. False; c. False; d. False; e. True.
2. Complete the index card about guide dogs.
Model answer (MA)
Job description: They act as the eyes for people who are
blind.
Most common breeds: Labradors and Golden Retrievers.
Equipment: A harness.
Years of service: Approximately six.
a. True; b. False; c. False; d. True.

The plants sweet-scented leaves attract insects.
Sensitive hairs send signals to the plant.
2. Look on the Internet for carnivorous plants. Choose one
and complete the index card.
MA. Drosera Capillaris: It grows in wet pine forests in the
United States. It gets nutrients from the insects it traps and
digests. Ittraps a variety of insects such as flies.
6. WATER
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2. OUR BODY
1. Draw all the water on Earth! Colour the key.
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sentences.
a. ; b. ; c. ; d. ; e. ; f. .
Students colour according to the instructions.

7. LANDSCAPES
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2. Have you ever broken a bone or know someone who

has? Complete the medical card.
Open answer (OA)
1. Match the rock formations to their definitions.

a. cave: an underground hollow with an opening to the
outside; b. arch: a curved rock formation; c. butte: a hill that
rises sharply and has a flat top; d. dune: a hill of sand;
e. column: a vertical rock formation.
3. LIVING THINGS
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1. Read the text and the table. Then, answer the questions.

sentences.
a. ; b. ; c. ; d. ; e. .
a. the sloth; b. the cheetah; c. in water; d. in the air; e. OA.

2. Find your favourite animal on the Internet. Draw it. Then,
find out how fast it moves and complete the sentences.
OA
OA
4. ANIMALS
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1. Read and write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false
sentences.
a. T; b. T; c. F; d. F; e. T.
The call of a blue whale is louder than a jet engine.
2. Use the code to find out how animals communicate.
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a. False; b. True; c. True; d. False.
2. Complete the index card about the Grand Canyon.
A decibel is a unit for measuring sound.
trumpet; chatter; quack; chirp; hiss.
3. Look for beautiful landscapes on the Internet or in

magazines. Cut out, or print the pictures and use them
tomake a poster. Label each type of formation.
Location: Arizona.
River: Colorado River.
Length: 446 km.
Depth: 1,800 m.
Width: 29 km.
Fauna: 70 species of mammals, 25 species of fish, 250

species of birds and 25 species of reptiles.
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11. WORK
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1. Read and write T (true) or F (false).
a. True; b. False; c. False; d. True; e. False; f. True.

2. Do some research on the Internet and make a five day
weather forecast for your area. Include high and low
temperatures, and predictions of precipitation.
OA
10. WHERE WE LIVE
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1. Answer the questions about the place where you live.
OA
answer key
9. AIR
a. False; b. True ; c. True; d. True; e. False.

2. Find out on the Internet how paper is recycled. Write
three or four sentences describing the process.
OA
12. TIME PASSES
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1. Research on the Internet World Heritage Cultural Sites in
Spain. Choose one and complete the index card. Include
a photograph.
OA
2. What is your favourite village, town or city? Write two

reasons why you like it.
OA
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Culture & Festivals

Investigate! & Assessment
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Culture & Festivals
answer key
1. OUR SENSES
2. Look at the calendar. Which year were you born? Which

animal represents that year? Find out and write the
characteristics you share with this animal.
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1. Use the sign alphabet. Learn to say your name with your
hands. Take turns with a partner to spell out your name.
OA
OA
5. PLANTS
2. Use the Braille alphabet. Punch out your name on a piece

of card with the tip of a ballpoint pen. Learn to read it
with your fingers. Exchange names with a partner.
OA
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1. Find out the floral emblems of these countries and
complete the table.
OA
2. OUR BODY
2. What flower would you like as the floral emblem of your

region.
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OA

a. Cricket is an outdoor sport.
b. Cricket is similar to baseball.
6. WATER
c. Cricket is played between two teams of 11 players each.
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d. Childrens cricket matches last about two hours and a half.

sentences.
2. Do research on the Internet and complete the index card

about cricket.
OA
a. ; b. ; c. ; d. ; e. ; f .
2. Use the code and find the message about tsunami safety.
Never try to watch a tsunami come in.
3. LIVING THINGS
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1. Match these words from Groundhog Day to their
definitions.
a. groundhog: a small, brown, furry animal with short legs;
b.burrow: a hole or tunnel in the ground where a small
animal lives; c. hibernate: be in a dormant condition in the
winter months; d. predict: forecast; e. shadow: a dark shape
produced when light is blocked.
2. Read and write T (true) or F (false). Then, correct the false
sentences.
7. LANDSCAPES
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1. Look at the table and answer the questions.
a. in South America; b. No; c. Yes; d. in Asia; e. The largest
island; f. 6,650 km long.
2. Search the Internet and complete the table with three
impressive natural elements in your country.
OA
a. F; b. T; c. T; d. F.
Groundhog Day is a holiday in early February.
If the groundhog sees its shadow, it means that winter will

continue for six more weeks.
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4. ANIMALS
a. The Dead Sea is a salt water lake.
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b. Fish and plants cannot live in the Dead Sea.
1. Look on the Internet to find the animal of this years

Chinese calendar. Find and write a list of this animals
characteristics.
d. Its high salt content is because of its location.
OA
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c. The Dead Sea is located below sea level.

e. Floating in the Dead Sea is easier than floating in the
ocean.
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OA
11. WORK
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answer key
2. Search the Internet for information about the Great Salt

Lake in Utah, United States. Write some sentences
about the lake.
1. Answer the questions.

a. The Olympic Games is a sporting event.
9. AIR
b. It takes place every four years.
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c. The Olympic Games originated in Greece.

sentences.
a. ; b. ; c. ; d. ; e. ; f. .
2. Look on the Internet and find six cities which have

celebrated the Summer Olympic Games. Where will the
next games be held? Tell your partner.
MA. Beijing, Athens, Sydney, Atlanta, Barcelona, Seoul.
2. Use the code and find the warning about hurricanes.

Always stay inside during a hurricane.
10. WHERE WE LIVE
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1. Look at the table and answer the questions.
a. The worlds largest city is in Japan.
b. Mumbai and New York have a difference in population of
400,000.
c. Asia has two of the worlds largest cities.
d. All of these cities are near the coast or by a river.
2. Search the Internet and find information about two more
of the worlds largest metropolitan areas.
OA
3. Imagine you are attending the next Summer Olympic

Games. Make a list of some of the services and jobs
involved in your visit.
MA. services: tourism: restaurant, hotel; retail: shop;
transport: aeroplane, taxi;
jobs: waiter, receptionist; shopassistant; pilot, taxidriver.
12. TIME PASSES
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a. False; b. False; c. True; d. False; e. True.
2. Do some research on the Internet about the Republic
ofIreland and complete the table.
OA
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Investigate!
1. OUR SENSES
7. LANDSCAPES
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1. What happens when you cant see what you are tasting?
And when you cant see or smell what you are tasting?
1. What makes your region special?
Investigate!: OA
Statement: I can identify foods when I cannot see them.
I cannot identify foods when I cannot see them or smell
them.
Investigate!: OA
Statement: I know about natural and man-made elements
in my region.
2. OUR BODY
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1. How can you describe the location of places in your

school? Make a compass.
1. How much have you grown?
Investigate!: OA
Investigate!: OA
Statement: I can calculate how much I have grown.
Statement: I can make and use a compass.

9. AIR
3. LIVING THINGS
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1. Which animals and plants share the same habitat?
Investigate!: OA
Statement: Animals and plants adapt to their habitats.
1. Does air really take up space? Try two experiments.

Investigate!: OA
Statement: Air takes up space.
10. WHERE WE LIVE
4. ANIMALS
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1. How can you classify animals? Make an index card.
1. How can you design a park for your community?
Investigate!: OA
Investigate!: OA
Statement: I can make my own animal index card.
Statement: I can design a park for my community.
5. PLANTS
11. WORK
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1. What types of plants grow near your school?
1. What jobs are the most popular? Do a survey.
Investigate!: OA
Investigate!: OA
Statement: I can classify different plants.
Statement: I can carry out and interpret a survey about

jobs.
6. WATER
12. TIME PASSES
PAGE 59
1. How long does water take to evaporate? Do this
experiment.
PAGE 65
1. What is your favourite Spanish meal? Do a survey.
Investigate!: OA
Investigate!: OA
Statement: Water evaporates more slowly from a narrow

glass than from a shallow bowl.
Statement: I can do a survey and represent the results

in a bar chart.
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1. OUR SENSES
answer key
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action
sense
sight
touch
taste
smell
hearing
organs
eyes
skin
mouth
nose
ears

sight: eyelashes, retina, cornea.
d. Different areas of the tongue detect different tastes.

e. Through our skin we feel pain.
hearing: cochlea, inner ear, eardrum.

smell: nostrils, olfactory nerve, nasal cavity.
taste: taste buds, flavour.
6. Complete the crossword about how these things feel.

1. soft; 2. cold; 3. hard; 4. hot; 5. dry.
touch: pain; texture; temperature.

2. OUR BODY
3. Complete the parts of the eye and then match them
to the definitions.
a. iris: It is the coloured part of the eye.
b. retina: It captures the light.
c. cornea: It is transparent and light passes through it.
d. optic nerve: It takes the image we see to the brain.
e. pupil: Light enters the eye through it.
f. lens: We use it to focus.
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4. How do we hear? Match and number the sentences
in order.
1. The outer ear receives the sound.
2. The ear canal carries the sound to the middle ear.
3. The eardrum vibrates when the sound reaches it.
4. The three small bones make the sound louder.
5. The cochlea transmits the sound vibrations to the auditory
nerve.
6. The auditory nerve takes the information to the brain.
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1. Match the word segments and write the bones.
pelvis; radius; tibia; jawbone; sternum; femur; ulna; fibula.
bones: fibula, humerus, skull, radius, spine, tibia, ribs, ulna.
muscles: abdominal, trapezius, deltoid, masseter, biceps,
pectoral, calf muscle.
joints: hip, shoulder, ankle, knee, elbow.
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3. Read and tick () the correct answers.
a. organs; b. flexible joints; c. legs; d. involuntary movements.
4. Look at the diagram and write the names of the muscles.
a. biceps; b. triceps.
5. Complete the sentences about healthy habits.
a. Get enough sleep.
5. Circle the correct words in each sentence.
b. Drink six to eight glasses of water a day.
a. Smells enter our nose through the nostrils.
c. Keep your body clean.
b. The eyelid protects the eye.
d. Do regular exercise.
c. Our taste buds help us to distinguish different flavours.
e. Eat a healthy and balanced diet.
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answer key
3. LIVING THINGS
6. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
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a. Animals can move from place to place.
1. Complete the sentences with living things or non-living

things.
b. Plants produce seeds to make new plants.
a. living things; b. non-living things; c. living things;

d. non-living things.
2. Unscramble the names of the life processes. Then, label
the pictures.
from left to right: reproduction; interaction; nutrition.
3. Use the clues to complete the words. Then, write one
example of each type of animal.
MA
a. carnivores: lion; b. oviparous: frog; c. herbivores: sheep;
d. omnivores: people; e. viviparous: giraffe.
c. Animals and plants adapt to their habitats.

d. Animals with fins can swim.
e. Most animals with wings can fly.
f. Animals with legs can walk.
4. ANIMALS
PAGE 72
1. Find and circle the animals. Then, classify.
leopard; anteater; crab; duck; spider; dolphin; fly; bat;
jellyfish; giraffe; beetle; crocodile; mussel; salamander;
worm; dragonfly
PAGE 71
4. Circle six habitats. Then, write each word next to the
correct picture.
r
right, top to bottom: desert; rainforest; forest.
leopard
crab
anteater
spider
duck
fly
dolphin
jellyfish
bat
beetle
giraffe
mussel
crocodile
worm
salamander
dragonfly
2. Complete the sentences with mammals, birds, fish,

reptiles or amphibians.
a. Most mammals, reptiles and amphibians have
four legs.
b. Birds have webbed feet.
c. Mammals are viviparous.
d. Amphibians can be terrestrial or aquatic.
3. Match the words to the definitions.
5. Use the key and colour the words. Then,

write V (viviparous) or O (oviparous).
carnivores:
herbivores:
omnivores:
fox, (V)
lion, (V)
snake, (O)
deer, (V)
rabbit, (V)
giraffe, (V)
penguin, (V)
bear, (V)
pig, (V)
people, (V)
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invertebrates
e. Fish and young amphibians breathe through gills.
left, top to bottom: pond; savannah; Arctic.
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vertebrates
vertebrates: animals that have a backbone; gills: breathing

organs of some aquatic animals; shell: hard, strong
protective covering.
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4. Write T (true) or F (false).
a. T; b. T; c. F; d. T; e. F; f. T.
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5. Complete the text about invertebrates.
PAGE 75
4. Cross out the wrong words and write correct sentences.
a. Evergreen trees do not lose their leaves.
b. Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.
c. The carpel is the female reproductive organ.
d. Petals are coloured to attract insects.
answer key
Invertebrates do not have a backbone. Some invertebrates

have a shell or an exoskeleton. For example, crabs have
thick exoskeletons, and beetles have thin exoskeletons.
Other invertebrates, like worms, do not have a protective
covering. Their bodies are divided into segments. They live
under the ground and eat dead plants in the soil.
e. Seeds germinate and grow a root and a stem.
6. Unscramble the letters. Then, label the parts of

the insect.
5. Look at the pictures and classify the fruits.
left, top to bottom: thorax; antenna; head; eye.
fleshy fruit: banana, peach, pear; dry fruit: acorn, peanut,

walnut.
right, top to bottom: wing; abdomen; leg.

5. PLANTS
6. Match the words to their definitions. Then, put the

sentences in order to show the life cycle of plants.
PAGE 74
1. Flowers grow on the adult tree.
1. Circle and write eight parts of plants.
2. The seeds form inside the carpels.

3. The carpels grow into fruits.
5. Seeds germinate and grow a root and a stem.
6. The baby plant makes its own food and grows into an
adult tree.
2. Read, then write the correct word.
4. The ripe fruits fall to the ground and release seeds.
6. WATER
PAGE 76
1. What kind of water can you find in these places? Tick ()
the correct boxes.
salt water: seas, lakes, oceans; fresh water: glaciers, rivers,
lakes, aquifers.
2. Look at the picture and match. Then write S (solid)
or L (liquid) next to each word.
1. snow, (S); 2. rain, (L); 3. clouds, (L); 4. sea, (L); 5. river, (L);
6.groundwater, (L).
a. Plants adapt to their environment.

b. Deciduous trees grow new leaves in spring.
3. Write examples.
c. Leaves make food for the plant.
MA
d. Bees make honey with pollen from flowers.
Water in a solid state: ice, snow, glaciers.
e. Some fruits, like peaches have a stone inside.
Water in a liquid state: rain, rivers, seas, lakes, groundwater,

oceans.
f. Dry fruits, such as acorns contain very little water.

3. Look at this plant. Read and circle.
a. This is a grass.
b. Its stem is thin and soft.
c. It grows close to the ground.
Water in a gaseous state: water vapour.

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a. glaciers; b. water vapour; c. moving; d. a few days;
e.reservoirs.
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answer key
5. Unscramble the stages of the water cycle. Then, write the

correct stage for each definition.
a. condensation; b. collection; c. evaporation;
d.precipitation.
PAGE 79
3. Circle five coastal elements and label the pictures.
6. Circle six uses of water and write the words.
beach
7. LANDSCAPES
bay
PAGE 78
1. Label the elements in the picture. Then, classify them.
peninsula
mountain
cliff
forest
island
village
road
bridge
4. Natural change or man-made change? Write.

river
natural elements: forest, mountain, river;
man-made elements: village, bridge, road.

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mountain
landscape:
flat
landscape:
coastal
landscape:
slope
hill
valley
mountain range
summit
plain
plateau
cliff
peninsula
island
archipelago
beach
bay
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left photo: This is a man-made change.

right photo: This is anatural change.

a. Rivers start in the mountains.
b. Water in the course of the river flows quickly.
c. Lakes and reservoirs are large areas of still water.
d. Our planet has five oceans.
e. A compass has a magnetic needle that always points
north.
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2. Label the courses of the river.
right: middle course.
3. Write a characteristic for each course of the river.
MA
upper course: water flows quickly.
middle course: this part is wider and slower.
lower course: this is where a river joins the sea or
an ocean.
PAGE 81
4. Complete the sentences and match them to the correct
pictures.
a. We can use river water to generate electricity.
b. Some animals use ocean currents to travel.
c. The land next to rivers is good for farming.
properties of air: no shape; no smell; weight; invisible;

no taste.
uses of air: fly; inflate; breathe underwater; produce electricity.
3. Complete the text about air pollution.
answer key
left, top to bottom: upper course; lower course.
2. Circle the words related to the properties of air in blue,

and the words related to the uses of air in green.
When air is contaminated, there is air pollution. Many

human activities release harmful gases into the atmosphere.
Too much carbon dioxide from cars causes air pollution.
In order to prevent air pollution, we should walk or use
public transport.
PAGE 83
4. Circle the four basic elements of weather and write them
next to their definition.
precipitation; wind; temperature; humidity.
a. temperature; b. precipitation; c. wind; d. humidity.
d. Lakes form naturally.

Photos from left to right: d; a; c; b.
5. Cross out the wrong words and write correct
sentences.
5. Unscramble the names of the weather instruments.

Then, match.
weather vane: It indicates the direction of wind.
thermometer: It measures the temperature of the air.
a. As rivers flow across flat lands, they get wider

and slower.
anemometer: It measures the speed of wind.
b. The mouth of a river is the place where it ends.
hygrometer: It measures the humidity of the air.
c. A dam is a strong wall that stops the flow of a river.
rain gauge: It measures precipitation.
d. There are five oceans: the Arctic, the Antarctic, the Indian,
the Atlantic and the Pacific.
e. A compass has a magnetic needle.
6. What map do you use? Solve the riddles.
tourist map; relief map.
9. AIR
PAGE 82
a. The Earths atmosphere is made up of air.
b. The two main gases in the atmosphere are nitrogen
andoxygen.
c. Animals and people breathe in oxygen and breathe out
carbon dioxide.
d. Fish absorb oxygen from water throw their gills.
e. Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere.
6. Write each word under the correct picture. Cross ()

the odd word out.
from left to right: tornado; flood; thunderstorm; drought.
10. WHERE WE LIVE
PAGE 84
1. Copy the words in the correct order to write definitions
about population.
a. Population is the number of inhabitants of a village, a city,
or a whole country.
b. A census is a list of the inhabitants of a place.
c. A population graph shows the number of inhabitants
of a place for each year.
2. Look at the population graph and answer the questions.
a. increasing; b. no; c. about 44,000; d. about 46,000.
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answer key
PAGE 85
3. Look at the map. Write the letter and number of the
square for each building. Then, draw two more places on
the map and write their name and location.
museum: E1; church: D3; library: B3; sports centre: H3.
4. Circle eight means of transport. Write them and colour
the ones that can carry a lot of people.
5. Are these raw materials or manufactured products? Look

and write.
from left to right: raw materials; manufactured products;
manufactured products; manufactured products; raw
materials; raw materials.
12. TIME PASSES
PAGE 88
1. Circle the time periods. Then, write them in order from the
shortest to the longest.
century; minute; week; decade; hour; year; month; day;

millennium; second.
second; minute; hour; day; week; month; year; decade;

century; millennium.
2. Complete the sentences with personal history or family

history.
a. personal history; b. family history; c. personal history; d.

family history; e. family history.
means of transport that can carry a lot of people: train; bus;

aeroplane; ship.
3. Look at the photos and write tradition or festival.

festival; tradition; tradition; festival.
11. WORK
PAGE 89
PAGE 86
4. Unscramble the letters and label the pictures of the

historical records.
1. Circle the jobs. Then, classify them into sectors.

miner; pilot; farmer; builder; fisherman; musician; factory
worker; teacher; lumberjack; hotel receptionist.
primary sector: miner, farmer, fisherman, lumberjack;
secondary sector: builder, factory worker;
tertiary sector: pilot, teacher, hotel receptionist, musician.
2. Match.
dry crops: grapes, cereals and olives; livestock: sheep,
pigs and cows; crop farming: plants for food, clothes and
medicines; forestry: wood; irrigated crops: rice and tomatoes.
PAGE 87
3. Use the words to complete the text.
In the secondary sector, workers transform raw materials
into manufactured products. These products are mass
produced in factories. Many workers work on assembly
lines. In this way, products are made quickly and cheaply.
book; aqueduct; city walls; painting.

5. Match.
Nowadays: People live in houses or flats in tall buildings.
Hundreds of years ago: Poor people lived in simple houses
near castle walls. Noblemen lived in castles.
Thousands of years ago: People lived in caves or huts near
rivers.
6. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The first
telephones were very big and expensive. The first mobile
phone was invented in 1973. The most modern mobile
phones are called smartphones. Smartphones can
beconnected to the Internet.
4. What type of service is provided when you...

a. transport; b. health care; c. retail; d. tourism;
e.entertainment.
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Reinforcement and Extension worksheets

Guide dogs act as eyes for people who are blind.

Guide dogs work approximately six years before

2 Find the parts of the ear and complete the sentences.

1 Read and write True or False.

a. Guide dogs help people who cannot see.

b. They sometimes leave their owners alone.

c. The vibration of the eardrum moves the

e. The cochlea sends the sound through the

e. They have a limited working life.

2 Complete the index card about guide dogs.

3 Use the code and find the message.

c. Their harness is just for decoration.

Most common breeds:

Culture & Festivals worksheets

CULTURE & FESTIVALS

2 Use the Braille alphabet. Punch out your name

on a piece of card with the tip of a ballpoint pen.

blindfolded and holding

4 How do we hear? Match and number the sentences in order.

1 Complete the table.

5 Circle the correct words in each sentence.

2 Use the colour code and circle the words.

6 Complete the crossword about how these things feel.

It is the coloured part of the eye.

It takes the image we see to the brain.

It captures the light.

It is transparent and light passes through it.

Light enters the eye through it.

The i-solutions pack contains 4 CDs:

Digital Flashcards, Digital Posters and

Essential Science Plus i-solutions is a box set

Essential Science Plus i-solutions has the following

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Minimum requirements and instructions:

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1 Unscramble the letters and label the diagram.

2 Circle the parts of the ear and complete the sentences.

a. Sound vibrations go into the outer ear and along the

c. The vibration of the eardrum moves the

e. The cochlea sends the sound through the

3 Use the code and find the message.

4 Tick () the true sentences and cross ( ) the false sentences.

a. We can distinguish lots of different smells.

6 How do these things feel? Read and match.

1 Label the skeleton with these words.

3 Which joints is she using? Match.

4 Read the sentences and write yes or no.

They support the body.

5 Who is looking after their health? Write H (healthy) or N (not healthy).

1 Look at the photograph and complete the table.