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Message: Hello! I saw this Tried & Tested Review on Teach Primary Magazine's website and thought you might like it - please find an excerpt below: Tigtag All children benefit hugely from the opportunity to make sense of the world around them, seeking answers to questions they find genuinely puzzling. But while there are few things better in life than watching a child reach a Eureka moment, helping him or her to achieve this through science lessons can be a daunting prospect at times – especially as a non-specialist. Tigtag bills itself as ‘the complete online resource for teaching primary science’ and I was interested to see how it would help budding scientists and busy teachers, such as myself, get the best out of the curriculum. In a nutshell, the resource is broken down into units that offer short films, whiteboard screens, lesson plans, background information for teachers, key questions, activity sheets with answers and extension tasks. Even better, the material is said to match all the areas of learning covered by the new curriculum for science at key stage 2. On first logging onto tigtagworld.co.uk, I was impressed by the orientation features – including a simple tutorial – which made it easy to access the members’ area. Within minutes I felt confident enough to navigate the whole site, aided by the clear and consistent layout that is shared by all the units. The films are short enough to keep the class interested without losing out on important details. I was especially impressed with the picture quality and resolution. Parts of the natural world were brought to life in amazing detail: I was entranced as I watched remarkably clear footage of an anglerfish emitting light to attract its prey. Along with providing information, the films are designed to encourage the viewer to ask deeper questions, develop observation skills and problem solve. Alongside this, ‘Did You Know?’ clips are likely to impress and inspire young learners. With my literacy head on, I also liked how the films emphasised key vocabulary by displaying written pop ups throughout the sequences. For me, the real strength of this resource is not so much in what the children actually see, but in the enormous help it delivers in lesson preparation for the teacher. The lesson plans are varied and well structured, providing worksheets, printable card sorting resources and lots of ideas for extension activities. I was particularly impressed by how simple it is to encourage investigation using the materials. It’s obvious that a great deal of thought has been put into maximising the potential of the school environment and resources… If you want to read the full article, please visit: https://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/tigtag Thanks!