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Late arrivals
Addressing time in stories helps children understand how sequence impacts the narrative of any story – personal, real or imagined.
In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create illustrations that reflect the beginning,...
In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create illustrations that reflect the beginning,...
Natural History Museum
Can we sequence the DNA of all UK species? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
More than ever, it is critical that we preserve the diversity of life on our planet. Join us as we explore an ambitious project to sequence the genomes of every single species living in the UK. How do we hope to achieve this goal, and...
TED Talks
TED: Should you be able to patent a human gene? | Tania Simoncelli
A decade ago, uS law said human genes were patentable -- which meant patent holders had the right to stop anyone from sequencing, testing or even looking at a patented gene. Troubled by the way this law both harmed patients and created a...
Makematic
What happened next
"Sequencing helps children understand the main idea of a story and how changing the order can change the meaning and outcome.
In this activity, children aged 3-7 will illustrate a sequence of events in a story and organise...
In this activity, children aged 3-7 will illustrate a sequence of events in a story and organise...
Makematic
Steps to success
"Making visual connections between the present and the future helps to open gateways and expand possibilities.
Futurists predict that the majority of students will work in jobs that do not even exist today. In this activity,...
Futurists predict that the majority of students will work in jobs that do not even exist today. In this activity,...
The Atlantic
Your Brain on Depression: Neuroscience, Animated
Depression is a multifaceted and insidious disorder, nearly as complex as the brain itself. As research continues to suggest, the onset of depression can be attributed to an interplay of the many elements that make us human—namely, our...
ProTeachersVideo
Sabrina Broadbent's Masterclass: More Ways into Shakespeare's Othello
In her second masterclass on Othello, Sabrina Broadbent illustrates a variety of techniques to engage KS4 students with the plot and the language of the play. This is the second of two Shakespeare masterclasses where Year 10 students...
British Council
Twelfth Night
Scholars experience Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night, with an engaging interactive. After watching the story, six activities extend the learning experience. Topics include characters, vocabulary, a sequence of events, comprehension, and...
British Council
Romeo and Juliet
An engaging video featuring William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is accompanied by six activities designed to reinforce vocabulary, story elements, and comprehension. Scholars match words to pictures, place events in sequential order,...
British Council
Hamlet 1: His Father's Ghost
The lessons in Shakespeare's Hamlet transcend language and culture. An actor describes his view of the play in a short video accompanied by tasks, part of the Shakespeare English exercises series. While listening to the video,...
British Council
Learn English Kids: The Lucky Envelope
After reading along and listening to this story, you can print off activities that check your comprehension. Practice story sequencing and other comprehension skills and write a message.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: Dinosaur Dig
Use this story about a little girl and a dinosaur dig to practice reading skills such as story sequencing. Use the printable activity sheet to help you practice reading comprehension.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: Eric the Engine and the Railway Rock
After listening to and reading along with this story, print off the activity sheet to practice sequencing. Good for checking comprehension for early intermediate English language learners or any beginning reader.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: Twins' Week
Listen to and read along with this little story about what twins, a brother and a sister, do all week at the zoo. A printable worksheet offers an activity to check reading comprehension. Good for early intermediate English language...
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The Magic Spell
Listen to and read this Halloween story about a magic spell. Included activity focuses on understanding of content of the story.