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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.

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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.
Sahara Desert - Africa Documentary
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Sahara Desert - Africa Documentary

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Question and answer worksheet to accompany BBC documentary series Africa, episode 5 - Sahara Desert. Designed for use with a year 8 group studying desert environments, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study of Africa or ecosystems as questions focus on animal adaptations and climate. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there are optional challenge tasks on teacher sheet to round up ideas on animal adaptation and some short exam based questions. Could be used as a homework activity to round up ecosystems or Africa units.
Breaking Boundaries: Science of Our Planet
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Breaking Boundaries: Science of Our Planet

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A 30 question worksheet and follow on sheet to support Breaking Boundaries: The Science of our Planet (Netflix Documentary). David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth’s biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted. The programme explores the impacts on earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world. The worksheet has 30 questions that cover the full 1hr 15 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet for teachers. There is a differentiated follow on worksheet for students to complete to think further around this topic. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Holocene Biosphere Freshwater Ocean acidification Energy use Extreme weather events - droughts Climate change Deforestation For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
River Danube - Earth's Great Rivers
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River Danube - Earth's Great Rivers

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Topics: Water, Rivers, Danube River 22 question and answer sheet to accompany the BBC documentary Earth’s Greatest Rivers 2, episode 2, Danube River. The documentary follows the river’s course from source to mouth and looks at how animal and human life depends on the River Danube. The worksheet has 22 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet for teachers. There is a follow on worksheet with exam questions and mapping exercise for students to complete to think further around this topic. Designed for study alongside rivers unit, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study in Europe. Topics include: Fact file on the the Danube Upper, middle and lower course characteristics Human activity along the river Flooding Conservation and management Downloaded bundle includes all sheets in both Word and PDF formats. Find other documentary worksheets and the rest of this series at my shop
War on Plastic
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War on Plastic

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War on Plastic Documentary Question and answer worksheet to accompany BBC documentary series War on Plastic - episode 1. Designed for use with a year 9 group studying plastic pollution. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there is an optional extension exam task. Can also be used as a stand alone homework task. Topics include: Pollution Single-use plastic Plastic pollution - impacts on developing country Activism and action for change
Powering Britain: Wind
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Powering Britain: Wind

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A question and answer worksheet to support a BBC documentary on wind farms, called Powering Britain: Wind Power. This 30 minute documentary introduces students to the Hornsea1 offshore wind farms. The documentary sheet has a variety of question types that covers the 30 minute documentary. To support staff the worksheet includes timings for each question. Worksheet includes the following topics: Wind farms Substations Mainline support services Impact on Grimsey area For other documentary worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
National Parks Documentary - World of Wonder
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National Parks Documentary - World of Wonder

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Unit: National Parks, Wild Spaces Help your students engage meaningfully with this National Parks documentary. What is included? There are 27 different questions, spanning the** full 50 minutes** of this documentary, keeping your students interested throughout. A teacher answer sheet, with helpful timings is included, to minimize your planning. You will find a two page follow on activity included, which can be used within the lesson or as homework to help your children think further around the topic. The follow on task is differentiated so it can be used with a mixed ability class. All worksheets downloaded in this bundle are both in Word and PDF format. Our Great National Parks - World of Wonder Our Great National Parks - Episode 1, World of Wonder From Africa’s beaches to Japan’s islands to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef - the natural world’s untamed beauty comes into gorgeous focus. Topics covered in this documentary: Wide variety of national parks Advantages of wild spaces Threats to wild spaces Animal adaptations to their environments Extreme environments Human and animal interactions Climate Change Example of sustainable management What are you waiting for? Download these worksheets to help your classes get 90+ minutes of well planned and captivating activities around this inspiring National Parks documentary. For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Desert Africa Documentary
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Desert Africa Documentary

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Africa, Namib, Desert Ecosystems A question and answer worksheet to go with Namib Desert: Skeleton Coast and Beyond (Eden Episode 2). A iconic desert found in South West Africa. This documentary on Namib, focuses on one of the oldest deserts in the world. With 50 degree temperatures and annual rainfall that is measured in millimetres, the documentary looks at animal adaptations to help survival. How to use this resource The worksheet has 22 questions that cover the full 48 minute documentary and comes with a detailed and clear answer sheet for teachers. Questions on the following topics: Desert ecosystems Climate Coastal region Animal adaptations Food chains For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Eden: Borneo
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Eden: Borneo

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Eden: Untamed Planet (Episode 1 Borneo) A 20 question worksheet to support this documentary about Borneo ecosystem. Documentary blurb Borneo is the richest rainforest island of all, home to 60,000 species of plants and animals. 6,000 of them are unique – and more are discovered almost daily. But this ‘paradise’ is an illusion; the lush forest is effectively growing on a desert, with the soil shallow and poor in nutrients, having been leeched by eons of incessant rain. We’ll discover how the intense competition for nutrients here has led to it becoming one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. How to use The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 48 minute documentary and comes with a detailed and clear answer sheet for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: animal adaptation biodiversity environments symbiotic relationships* For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Hawaii - Earth's Tropical Islands
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Hawaii - Earth's Tropical Islands

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Earth’s Tropical Islands: Hawaii BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary Hawaii Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 3. This documentary is about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands, volcanic hotspots and the variable conditions it presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around hotspots, volcanic activity, river and coastal erosion, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Hawaii. Some discussion on how humans impact the landscapes in Hawaii. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. I have included additional exam questions and tasks to complete at the end of the lesson or for a follow up at another point. Topics include: Hotspots Volcanoes Hawaiian wildlife Shallow sea ecosystem Coastal environments I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Frozen Planet 2 - Our Frozen Planet
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Frozen Planet 2 - Our Frozen Planet

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A full lesson to support your students learning around Frozen Planet episode – Our Frozen Planet. Help your students understand how our changing climate is effecting our frozen worlds using this easy to use PowerPoint and detailed question and answer student worksheet. Episode details In this final episode of BBC Frozen Planet we meet the scientists and people dedicating their lives to understanding how climate change is impacting our frozen planet. We will look at what these changes mean, not just for the animals and people who live there, but for the world as a whole. How to use these lesson resources The learning focused around a worksheet has 30 questions that cover the full 57 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet with timings for teachers. Resources included: • PowerPoint – Lesson Objectives and Challenge Objective • DO NOW tasks • Location and distribution question using supplied map • Video worksheet • Plenary task This download includes a PowerPoint and supporting worksheets in Word and PDF format. It includes supplementary sheets to support the location and plenary questions, but students can complete these tasks without these being shared or printed. There is an additional option to purchase just the worksheet for this documentary. This can be found in my [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DocGeog].
Wild Isles - Grassland
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Wild Isles - Grassland

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Documentary on Grassland Ecosystems in the UK A comprehensive 19 question worksheet for Grassland, Wild Isles (BBC Documentary). Sir David Attenborough explores the incredible diversity of Britain’s grasslands, from beautiful flower meadows to the rich open landscapes of our mountains, and reveals some extraordinary and dramatic wildlife stories The worksheet includes 19 different styled questions that cover the full 45 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Habitats UK grassland ecosystems Biodiversity Plant and animal interactions Human impacts This worksheet comes as a Word document and as a PDF. If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Wild Isles - Oceans
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Wild Isles - Oceans

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Documentary on Ocean / Marine Ecosystems around the UK A comprehensive 21 question worksheet for Oceans, Wild Isles (BBC Documentary). David Attenborough explores the vibrant seas that surround the British Isles. The vast watery wilderness around us is over three times the size of our land mass, and yet to many, our oceans remain a mystery. Full of colour and teeming with life, the seas of Britain and Ireland are crucially important to a range of wildlife. The worksheet includes 21 different styled questions that cover the full 45 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Habitats UK marine ecosystems Biodiversity Plant and animal interactions Human impacts This worksheet comes as a Word document and as a PDF. If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Our Planet 2 - World on the Move
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Our Planet 2 - World on the Move

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Focus: Migration, Earth’s Seasons. A comprehensive 19 question worksheet for Our Planet - World on the Move (Netflix Documentary). David Attenborough explores land and marine ecosystems and looks at the migrations that occur throughout the seasons. The worksheet includes 19 different styled questions that cover the full 51 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Desert migration Plant and animal interactions Polar environments Climate change If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Our Planet 2 - Following the Sun
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Our Planet 2 - Following the Sun

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Focus: Migration, The Sun, Earth’s Seasons. A comprehensive 15 question worksheet for Our Planet - Following the Sun (Netflix Documentary). David Attenborough explores land and marine ecosystems and looks at the migrations that occur following the sun. The worksheet includes 15 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Wilderness with Simon Reeves - Kalahari
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Wilderness with Simon Reeves - Kalahari

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Help your students get to grips with the desert environment of the Kalahari using this sheet to explore episode 4 of Wilderness with Simon Reeves - The Kalahari (BBC documentary). Students gain a greater understanding of the environment and the people who live within the Kalahari, completing this ready to use question and answer sheet while watching the documentary. Details on the programme Simon Reeve travels across the Kalahari in southern Africa. Simon tracks wildebeest with a group of one of the region’s indigenous inhabitants, the San, who are renowned for their hunting and tracking techniques. He visits the Okavango Delta, which is transformed each year by seasonal rains from a desert to an oasis of greenery. **How to use this sheet ** The worksheet has 18 questions that cover the full 60 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet explore the following environments and topics: • Desert ecosystems • Southern Africa • Ecosystems - plants, animals, climate • Animal adaptation • Human settlements - tourism and traditional communities This sheet comes ready to use and in both PDF and Word formats.
Our Planet - Shallow Sea
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Our Planet - Shallow Sea

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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary our planet, episode 4, Shallow Sea. Could be used to support learning around marine ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. A teacher sheet with answers is included.
Alaska Frozen Kingdom Documentary
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Alaska Frozen Kingdom Documentary

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Alaska - Earths Frozen Kingdom Available on Netflix and BBC A question and answer sheet on how animals and humans prepare for spring in Alaska. Could be used to support learning around tundra ecosystems, spring food chains, animal adaptations or as a USA place specific study. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Teacher sheet provided.
India Nature Documentary
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India Nature Documentary

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India Documentary: India Natures Wonderland Episode 1. Question and answer sheet linked to the BBC documentary on India. The content covers different animals and habitats across India and how humans interact with nature. Designed for KS3 as a homework sheet but could be used in lesson to introduce or sum up the diverse environments found in India. For other worksheets linked to geography documentaries please visit my shop.
Dynasty: Emperor Penguin Documentary
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Dynasty: Emperor Penguin Documentary

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Documentary BBC: Dynasty: Emperor Penguins Episode: 2 Length: 48 minutes (+10 minutes for ‘how we filmed’ section Question and answer sheet to go alongside the BBC documentary filmed in the Antarctic. Look at how the seasons in polar regions impact one animals survival and how they adapt to meet the challenges. Teacher answer sheet provided.
Day in the Life of Earth
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Day in the Life of Earth

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BBC Documentary: A Day in the Life of Earth. A documentary looking at how the Earth changes over the period of a day. Links well with any physical and human geography topics including: Volcanic eruptions Earth’s heat systems Earthquakes Erosion Deposition Glaciers Meteors Question sheet covering the 1 hour documentary. Teacher answer sheet provided.