Spanish Virtual Museums to visit from home

Going to a museum no longer requires being in the actual place. Although there is nothing like going through galleries and rooms discovering historical curious facts or great works of art, this is no longer the only option. Thus, it is possible to take virtual tours in some of the most important museums without having to leave your home. Below is a list of links to museums in Spain that have great virtual tours.

1. National Archaeological Museum (Madrid)

Next to the National Library, one of the most beautiful in Madrid, is the physical headquarters of the National Archaeological Museum. It houses a huge collection that allows you to travel back in time from prehistoric times. Thus, you can get to know the cultures that have shaped the country, from the Neolithic to the medieval ones, including the classics. Among its pieces there are wonders such as the Bicha de Bazalote or the Dama de Elche. Fortunately, its virtual tour is one of the best you can find. There is also an interesting mobile application that lets you review it through panoramic views.

2. Museum of Natural Sciences (Barcelona)

This museum is a very diverse and scientific review of the best of nature. This virtual visit comes from an initiative between the institution from Barcelona and Google. Between them they have created a digital site that goes through a digital map, reports and photographs of the area.

3. Oceanografic (Valencia)

Do you like the sea and its creatures but you can’t leave land? No problem. The Oceanogràfic of Valencia allows you to see its different enclosures and rooms in a very detailed way thanks to a virtual reality review. In a very intuitive way you can “walk” its streets and widen the information through photos. A map allows you to jump from one side to another quickly. Sharks, seals, flamingos, tropical fish… Everything is just a click away!

4. Picasso Museum (Barcelona): Collection and the Virtual itineraries

In this Picasso museum, the attention is focused on Picasso’s training stage, which lets you know him from the inside out. The collection is the largest in existence and is well collected on the institution’s website. In addition, virtual itineraries are suggested that allow visitors to get to know the courtyards of the buildings that make up the area and the Barcelona associated with the genius of the capital of ‘la Costa del Sol’.

5. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Madrid)

This institution was born in the early stages of the Bourbon monarchy in Spain. Its development came from initiatives from the time of Philip V, brought to life thanks to Ferdinand VI. This led to one of the country’s great artistic institutes. The San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts developed considerably with Charles III and his heirs. It survived the republican periods, already established as a centre of reference, and now has an extensive collection. This can be seen perfectly thanks to the great virtual tour they have created. It is very well designed, as it could not be otherwise, and combines static panoramic views with 360 mapping to go through its different floors.

English Brain Teasers

Try these Brain Teasers for Young Scholars.

In this activity, you must find the word that fits before or after the three words on the right. In the example exercise, the word is "fly" because the three words would be: dragonfly, horsefly, and housefly. These are all different types of insects. In the first problem, the word is "star" because the three words on the right are moviestar, shooting star, and north star. For these first two examples, the missing word was added to the end of the words on the right. However, in some exercises, like exercise 2, the missing word may go before or after the words on the right. You do number 2 yourself, then continue until the end! How many can you get right?

Apple Poem & Art Project

🍎 Apple Poem & Art Project 🍎

For Infantil - Primary 2 Students:

Read this apple poem and then use tissue paper to place on the apple outline below.

Mass, Volume, and Density

Here is a video that explains the difference between mass, volume, and density.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnBQ6vIutDM


Mass is the amount of matter (or stuff) in an object.

There are three states of matter:

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Volume is the measurement of space an object occupies.

Density is the amount of matter within a certain volume.

An object’s density is found by comparing the object’s mass to its volume. If you have a rock and a wine cork that are exactly the same size, they have the same volume. But which one is heavier? The rock is heavier because it has more mass than the wine cork. The rock is also denser than the wine cork because it has more mass in the same volume. 

Here is an experiment to try at home!

Sink or Float?

What you will need:

• A bowl of water
• A bowl of corn syrup or vegetable oil
• Several small objects like: a paper clip, a small coin, a raisin, a small rock, a cracker, a leaf (or whatever small objects you can find around your home)

Before you begin:

• This experiment will test which objects will sink or float in the two different liquids (water and oil). 
• Make predictions or guesses about what you think will happen. Which objects will sink in the water? Which objects will float in the water? Which objects will sink in the vegetable oil or corn syrup? Which objects will float in the vegetable oil or corn syrup?

What to do:

• Place each small object into the bowl of water. Make a list of all the objects and write down if the objects sink or float.
• Place each small object into the bowl of vegetable oil or corn syrup. Make a list of all the objects and write down if the objects sink or float.

After the experiment:

• Were your predictions or guesses correct? Did some objects sink in one liquid and float in the other liquid?
• Conclusion: If an object sinks in the liquid, that means that the object is denser than the liquid. But if the object floats, that means that the liquid is denser than the object!

Different Foods and Eating Healthy

Practice and study the different names of foods!

Practice different sentence structures:

I like...
I don't like...
My favorite food is...
My favorite fruit is...
My favorite vegetable is...
I prefer to eat...
I don't prefer to eat...

What is your favorite food?
What foods do you like to eat?


Here are different types of fruits!

Here are different types of vegetables!

Here is a video about why it is important to eat healthy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHVEFWNLMc

This is a food pyramid. It is important to eat a balanced diet everyday. A food pyramid organizes foods into different categories, depending on how much of that category we should eat everyday. There are 6 different food groups. We need to eat the right foods in order to have lots of energy and to keep our bodies strong and healthy. What kinds of food do you eat to stay strong and healthy?

Here is an activity to help the students think about what types of foods they are eating everyday to eat a balanced diet:

Types of Weather

Here is a video about the different types of weather:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2biA1gczXs

Practice different sentence structures:

The weather today is sunny.

The weather today is rainy.

Today's weather is cloudy.

I like sunny weather.

I don't like rainy weather.

Here is a matching worksheet about the weather:

Think about the different types of clothes you wear during the different types of weather! What types of weather would you wear these clothes?

Here are some flashcards that can be printed out to practice the different types of weather:

Draw a picture of what the weather is like today for you!

What Do Plants Do?

Begin by watching this video about photosynthesis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=UPBMG5EYydo&feature=emb_title

The Solar System

Days of the Week and Months of the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rzvbkwYFw

This video reviews the months of the year and the days of the week. Some vocabulary that is mentioned in the video is: calendar, day, week, month, first, second, third, fourth, fifth. Remember, when you write the months of the year or the days of the week to capitalize the first letter! 

Practice saying today’s date:

Today is…

Today is March 27th.

Today is Tuesday.

Here is a days of the week song to help students remember the different days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqAblcwFOA

Here are some worksheets to practice with the months and days:

This worksheet helps the student practice the days of the week and the months of the year.

This worksheet can be printed out and the student can practice putting the months in the correct order. Or if you are not able to print, write all of the months on a piece of paper and cut them out.

Here is a craft to practice the days of the week! This is what the craft looks like and here is the link:

https://nurturestore.co.uk/free-days-of-the-week-printable-spinner

Practicing the Family Members

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHaObkHEkHQ


This is a video for students to practice learning about the different family members. The student should repeat the different vocabulary to practice the pronunciation of the words. The family members mentioned in the video are: mother, father, parents, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousin.

Sentence structure to practice:
She is my…
He is my…
They are my…
She is my sister.
He is my brother.
She is my aunt.
He is my father.


Practice talking about your own family: 

I’ve got… 
I haven't got...

I’ve got two sisters.
I’ve got a mother and a father.
I haven't got an aunt.
I haven't got a brother.




Now, you can print out this page and draw and label your family!

Here is a worksheet to help practice the family members:

The Boston Tea Party - Social AND Natural Science

The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American Colonists against the British government. It occurred on December 16, 1773. It was one of the key events leading up to the American Revolution. Read more about this important event in the history of the United states here. 

Boston Tea Party Science Experiment
Now that you know about the Boston Tea Party, try this science investigation. Inspired by the Boston Tea Party, this experiment will help you learn about th the reports of eyewitnesses. You will get to experiment with various types of tea in warm and cold water and in fresh and salt water. 

Natural Science Experiment with Flowers

A2 and B1 Practice

Practice Activities

Here are some great activities to help you prepare for your External Exam the all Year 6 students will take in the Spring. Click the filter Level: Independent for activities for the 6th grade English levels.  

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A2 and B1 Practice Tests

Above is a collection of practice tests and resources for the English External Exams. Print out these practice tests and later you can check the answers using the Answer Sheets. 

Sentence Monkey

Practice English Grammar and Sentences with Sentence Monkey!!!

Construct a Roman Aqueduct in your home!

What does a growing city do when they’re not located on a river or when their river is too polluted to use for fresh drinking water and bathing? 

In the face of these challenges, the Roman Empire built aqueducts, brilliantly-designed ancient water bridges that provided clean water to highly populated areas.

 These engineering wonders were so well built that many are still standing today.

Have you ever been to Segovia, Spain? It is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts in the WORLD - and only 94 km away from Madrid! 

The Roman Aqueduct in Segovia!

Read more information about aqueducts:

Though earlier civilizations in Egypt and India also built aqueducts, the Romans improved on the structure and built an extensive and complex network across their territories. Evidence of aqueducts remain in parts of modern-day France, Spain, Greece, North Africa, and Turkey.

Aqueducts required a great deal of planning. They were made from a series of pipes, tunnels, canals, and bridges. Gravity and the natural slope of the land allowed aqueducts to channel water from a freshwater source, such as a lake or spring, to a city. As water flowed into the cities, it was used for drinking, irrigation, and to supply hundreds of public fountains and baths.

Roman aqueduct systems were built over a period of about 500 years, from 312 B.C. to A.D. 226. Both public and private funds paid for construction. High-ranking rulers often had them built; the Roman emperors Augustus, Caligula, and Trajan all ordered aqueducts built.

Go on a Virtual Field Trip!!!!

Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links

(Click on colored text for links. Safe Travels!)

San Diego Zoo		The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour!
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip		Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more.  Tour Yellowstone National Park!
MARS!!!		Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.  360 Mode offers a digital view!
Animal Cameras		Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta 6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more
Virtual Farm Tour		This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers  11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs.
U.S. Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, AL		See the Saturn 5 Rocket on YouTube and more on this tour thanks to a real father/son outing.
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips		A few of the field trip topics include  Polar Bears and the Tundra  Social Emotional Skills  STEM  manufacturing
The Louvre		Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
The Great Wall of China		This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
Boston Children’s Museum		Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps!  This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun.