Try Something New: Colouring
To get you started with trying Colouring, download a print our Steve the Stag colouring sheet!
Below you will find a range of resources that have been prepared to help support your learning. These have been created by the University of Surrey one of HEON’s partners. There is a mixture of content including subject specific content and information about higher education. We will be uploading regularly so please do check back for more information.
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Monday 6 July 2020
Thursday 28 may 2020
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineers design and construct infrastructure (buildings and structures), like skyscrapers and bridges, and often work closely with architects (building designers).
They are involved in all stages of Engineering projects, from the initial planning and designing of the structure, to its construction, and then its continuous maintenance and even its demolition
Have a go using the activity below and see if you can build a bridge as well as finding out more about Civil Engineering.
Category: KS3, Engineering
Tuesday 26 may 2020
Get Some Green
Get outside and enjoy some nature with this activity! Learn about the positive effects of nature on wellbeing and have a go at doing a tree or leaf rubbing. Using all your senses, notice the different aspects of nature to fully appreciate its beauty.
Category: KS2, Science, Art, Wellbeing
Thursday 21 may 2020
Home, Street, Planet
The study and drawing of maps is called cartography. In this activity, you start small my mapping your bedroom, then the rest of your home, then the neighbourhood you live in, then the country you live in, and even the planet you live on. Draw maps to help you understand the spaces in your home and your place in the outside world, without even leaving the house!
Category: KS3, Geography, Maths, Design
Tuesday 12 may 2020
Use the video above to help with this activity
Magic Milk
Chemistry is a type of science which looks at what happens when certain materials are put together. A chemical reaction occurs when two or more materials react to each other. This leads to a permanent change in state (e.g. liquid to solid) or a change in colour or a change in temperature.
Use the activity sheet below to have a go at some chemistry. Watch the video to help with this activity.
Category: KS2, Science
Thursday 7 may 2020
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to machines that are designed to think and perform tasks like humans, which is why some of those machines are also considered smart.
Robotics, phones, cars, and computer chess matches are a few examples of how humans have developed and used Artificial Intelligence.
Category: KS3, Science
Tuesday 5 may 2020
Science of the Senses: Sound
Learn about the science behind your senses with these sound related activities. Can you make the sound of a laser gun?
Have a go at making a coat hanger musical instrument or speak to someone on a string telephone!
Category: KS2, Science
Thursday 30 april 2020
Taraweeh at home
We wish those observing Ramadhan a blessed month. We know things are a bit different now and you’re not able to observe Ramadhan in the typical sense. Click on the link below to access the Taraweeh at home guide.
What is RAMADhAN?
Ramadhan is a month in the Islamic calendar where Muslims around the world fast (no consumption of water or food) from sunrise to sunset. The month of Ramadhan is known as the month of piety, repentance and community, with lots of people going to the Mosque each evening.
Category: All
Tuesday 28 april 2020
The splendiferous world of ROALD DAHL
Roald Dahl wrote some of the most beloved books that both children and adults still enjoy today. In this activity, learn how he used descriptive language to create lots of fantastical characters and then have a go at creating your own new splendiferous character!
Category: KS2, Literacy, Art
Friday 24 april 2020
Ready Steady pitch
Test your business skills by creating an innovative new product and pitching it to your family for investment. Can you survive in the dragons’ den?!
In this activity, you will develop your Business skills by designing and pitching a brand new product, app or service. You will put your creativity and presentation skills to the test by asking your family members to invest in your invention!
Category: KS4, ks5, Business
Thursday 23 april 2020
Coding Challenge
An encrypted message or the cipher text is the message we get after applying a process designed to make the message unreadable (called encryption) to those who don’t know what process we have used. It normally looks like a random sequence of letters and numbers, with no way of knowing what the intended message was.
Spies use encrypted messages to communicate top secrets! Have a go at the activity sheet below to learn about coding and different types of cyphers.
Category: KS2, Science
CATEGORY: ks3, maths
tuesday 21 April 2020
Science of the Senses: Touch
Learn about the science behind your senses and have a go at these touch related activities – can you make a feely box, play with cornflour slime and write in Braille?
Category: KS2, Science
Easter closure activities
The University of Surrey is now closed for the Easter Vacation. We will still be uploading activities over the coming week and you can find the activities you will need below. You can find out more information about each of the activities on the date specified on our twitter and Instagram pages.
Wednesday 8 APRIL 2020
Wellbeing wednesday
Today we have a video which looks at stress and how you might be able to manage this. There is also some downloadable content available below.
Tuesday 7 APRIL 2020
HEALTHY HEARTS
To celebrate World Health Day, take on the role of a nurse or midwife in this activity. Have a go at measuring your vital signs and record your results on the worksheet attached.
Category: KS2, Science
Friday 3 APRIL 2020
Ridiculous history
In this activity, listen to ridiculous history (http://ow.ly/83QV50z38qo) and join Ben and Noel in their tale about Roald Dahl and his time as a secret agent.
Complete the worksheet and create a propaganda article about dahl’s life as a secret agent inspired by his own fantastical report: ‘shot down over libya’
Category: KS4, KS5
Thursday 2 APRIL 2020
Compete for your seat
This activity allows you to learn about what politics is. You will discover how people vote to elect a government into power and the responsibility they have.
By creating your own political party you can choose the values and policies. Do you have what it takes to make tough decisions for the good of society?
Category: KS3, Politics
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2020
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY: CREATE IT
Alongside our wellbeing activity for today we have this creative task you might wish to have a go at. This instruction sheet runs you through how to make origami frogs.
Category: All, wellbeing
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY: Positive Mindset
Today we look at some techniques that can support training your brain to have a positive mindset.
There are two downloads to explore the first being an information sheet and the second being a worksheet you can use to practice the technique.
Category: All, wellbeing
Tuesday 31 march 2020
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
In this activity, you can learn about our Solar System and complete your own astronomy experiments.
Astronomy is the study on the universe including: the planets, the sun and our moon.
