Key Stage: 1

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BBC School Radio Broadcast - 3 episodes

Episode length - 20 minutes

Assembly series for children aged 5-7.

1 - Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

 Professor Ben welcomes us to his science laboratory where he is trying out different experiments to find out what makes us happy. Children tell us about some of the discoveries that have been made in space, medicine and computing. Song: "Thank you Lord". Story "The Story of Mary Anning" - an adaptation of a true story by Heather Butler. Eleven-year-old Mary and her brother Joseph love exploring the beach in their home town of Lyme Regis, to find things to sell in their father's shop. One day, they make a discovery that would make Lyme Regis - and Mary Anning - famous: the first ever ichthyosaur. Reflection on people who have made discoveries which have helped our lives and inspired people.

2 - Matty Knight: Young Inventor

Ben has invented a brilliant new machine, but he doesn't know what he's going to use it for yet. Song "While We Live We Learn". Children tell us about inventions they would like to invent. Story "The Story of Matty Knight" - based on real life events. Matty was born in 1838, into a poor family. She spends her childhood making toys for her brothers Charlie and Jim and things to help her mother. When she is 11 the family moves to a town to work at the cotton mill and there she witnesses an accident that inspires her to invent something that would save the lives of many workers. Reflection on people who invent wonderful things to improve the lives of others. Children are also encouraged to think of things they could do to improve the lives of others.

3 - Maria de Sautola and the Altamira Cave Paintings

The programme starts with children talking about some of the places that they would like to visit and explore. Ben introduces listeners to the programme and to the town of Buxton in Derbyshire, where he has come to explore the Poole's Cavern caves. Song "All Around". Feature - Ben is inside the cave with cave explorer, Alan Walker, who tells him all about it and why he thinks it's a special place to come and find out about. Story "The Story of Maria de Sautuola and the Altamia Cave Paintings" based on real life events. Maria is an eight-year-old who lives in Spain. Her father was an archaeologist and Maria used to accompany him when he went searching for artifacts. One day, they explore some caves in Altamira and Maria finds something that no-one has seen for a very long time. Reflection on exploring the world and asking questions about what we find.

Notes taken from BBC School Radio website. Full teacher notes are included with this resource.

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