In Science, we will be focusing on states of matter. We will aim to group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases, including tricky ones like gels, foams,

Queen of the Rivers We will also be consider- ing how water changes state through evapora- HRH Prince of Wales - “The is the world’s air conditioning tion, condensation, tran- system - the lungs of the Earth - and we are on the verge of switching it off.” spiration and precipitation in the Water Cycle. Henry Walter Bates (1825— 1892) was an English naturalist best known for his voyage into the Am- azon and his book, Naturalist on the River Ama- The is located in South Ameri- zons. His journey began in 1848 when he trav- Key Vocabulary— Electricity elled to the Amazon to collect animals and study them. Some ca. It is the seconds longest river after the Evaporation— the process of turning liquid into eleven years later, Bates finally returned to England and by Nile and it goes through the countries of Peru vapour (a gaseous substance). this time it was reported that he had brought back some Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana Condensation—.the conversion of vapour or gas 14,712 new species of animals (mainly insects) of which and Ecuador. It is 6400 kilometres in length– that is into a liquid. Also, water which collects as droplets on a around 8,000 were completely new to science. approximately the same distance from Swindon to Ken- cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. Chief Raoni Metuktire (born circa. 1930), is an indigenous ya! We will also be learning about the different terrain Precipitation — rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the Brazilian leader and environmentalist. He is a chief of the that the river flows through from the Andes mountains clouds to condense in the air or on the ground.. people, a Brazilian indigenous group from the plain in Peru until it meets the Atlantic Ocean on the east lands of the and Pará in Brazil, south of the coast of Brazil. Particles — a tiny portion of matter (a physical substance). Amazon River. He is internationally famous as a living Country — a nation with its own government, occupying a symbol of the fight for the preservation of the Amazon rain- particular territory. forest and indigenous culture. Continent — any of the world's main continuous expanses of land that may contain numerous countries within its border. This term, we will be understanding what makes Erosion — the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, a healthy and balanced diet, and that different water, or other natural agents, to break something down. foods and drinks provide different substances the body needs to be healthy and active. We will Transportation — the action of transporting someone or some- be learning about the advantages of eating seasonal, thing or the process of being transported.

imported food from abroad (some from the Amazon Deposition — the action of depositing something, where materi- region) as well as locally produced food. al being transported by a river is deposited.

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