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I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute. “Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ

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I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute. “Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ
Growth Mindset Poster Train the Brain Wall Display
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Growth Mindset Poster Train the Brain Wall Display

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This colorful Growth Vs Fixed Mindset Wall Display will encourage a growth mindset in your classroom. They make a perfect reference tool all year round and great when setting up your classroom. The wall display comes in two sizes. A4 and A3. That is the brain is either A4 or A3 size depending on how much wall space you have. Personally I use the A3 brain with the speech bubbles from the A4 set. I have also included a black and white brain for the students to color in themselves. Enjoy.
Reduce Reuse Recycle Sorting Activity
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Reduce Reuse Recycle Sorting Activity

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This resource is perfect for your Reduce Reuse Recycle Unit or any other caring for the environment study. It has 15 sorting cards to cut and paste into either the reduce, reuse or recycle areas on a ‘Y’ chart. I used this activity to start a ‘Trash to Treasure’ unit that my class did. I have included both a color version and a black and white version for you to choose from
Types of Angles Poster A3 Wall Display
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Types of Angles Poster A3 Wall Display

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This high quality poster is ideal for your classroom wall, bulletin board or math display. It makes a great anchor for students (and teacher) to refer to. I have included 4 designs with different colored tittles to fit your room decor. Angle definitions and examples on the poster are: Acute, Right, Obtuse, Straight, reflex, Full, Adjacent, Complementary, supplementary and vertical. Enjoy.
CSI Finding Fractions Help!- The Desert Quest (A Math Murder Mystery)
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CSI Finding Fractions Help!- The Desert Quest (A Math Murder Mystery)

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This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice fractions with your students. It is a themed Math Mystery where students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover where the secret hidden treasure is. This adventure includes Clue 1: Fraction of a whole number Clue 2: Matching mixed fractions to improper fractions Clue 3: Simplifying and finding equivalent fractions Clue 4: Ordering fractions from biggest to smallest Clue 5: Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions Answer sheets are included. Enjoy and please remember to follow me by clicking the following link to easily find my latest resources and receive discounts
Pokemon Go Hijacks Football Match: A Creative Writing Scenario
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Pokemon Go Hijacks Football Match: A Creative Writing Scenario

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A Pokemon has taken over in this Creative Writing Scenario. This Creative Writing Scenario takes the students on an engaging journey to a football match where the game is hijacked by a Pokemon character. The students decide what happens next. This pack includes a 5 senses graphic organizer to be completed while they watch the presentation. It is used to generate ideas and used as a basis for extending their vocabulary. This alongside the presentation will help students to produce a descriptively rich story. Enjoy.
Odd and Even Mazes Number Sense
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Odd and Even Mazes Number Sense

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These odd and even number mazes are great activities that your students will enjoy. There are 10 mazes included (5 for even numbers and 5 for odd numbers) where students find the path to the finish line by following the even or odd numbers. The activities include a variety of numbers ranging from below 20, to tens, to hundreds for the more advanced students. Answer keys are included.
Mini Math Mystery - Adding and Subtracting Integers
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Mini Math Mystery - Adding and Subtracting Integers

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Mini Math Mysteries are engaging math activities that are designed to be done in one class period. There are 5 x Math Mysteries in this pack. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the mystery, students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions. This resource contains 5 x Color Addition and Subtraction Integers math mysteries 5 x Black and White versions of the same mysteries 5 x Answer pages 1 x Teacher instruction page for a print and go activity These Adding and Subtracting Integers worksheets provides an opportunity to practice mathematical skills as well as problem solving skills in a more practical context and focused on positive and negative numbers. The high interest topics in these mysteries are also highly motivating for this age group and will capture their imagination. These math mysteries are designed for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Could also be used with struggling ninth grade students that need a little extra work and reinforcement . I also leave some of the mysteries for my sub teacher. Math Mysteries are an independent escape room (or crack the code) type of activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems . This mystery is perfect all year round, start of school, end of year and any season. (fall, spring, summer and winter). Also great for Halloween, Christmas and Easter time.
Tour De France Word Search and Terms
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Tour De France Word Search and Terms

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A fun word search word find with the terms used in the Tour de France cycling race. Also included is a glossary to help you along if you or your students are unsure of the words and their meanings. Enjoy
ASCII Code to Binary Secret Codes
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ASCII Code to Binary Secret Codes

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These ASCII Secret Codes are perfect to help students learn how to encrypt and decrypt binary messages as well as understand binary code. They are great at engaging your students with problem solving and help support your stem teaching. Included in this resource are - Writing your name in Binary - Two secret messages (2 versions normal and challenging) - Answers have been included
Escape Room: Easter Egg Hunt Math Mystery (Spring)
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Escape Room: Easter Egg Hunt Math Mystery (Spring)

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Students love Escape Rooms and Easter. Combine them and it is a hit. Capture their imagination with this escape room and get the students excited for learning. A perfect way to celebrate Easter and Spring. This Easter Escape Room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I place the students in groups of 2-4. The students work their way around the clues solving them and putting the answers on the students page (which I double side, as it has the story on one side and a space for the answers on the other). When they have finished they check back in with the teacher to confirm if they are correct. I typically give them an Easter Egg at this stage (but that is up to you). The Story: You have turned up at school and your lovely teacher has bought an Easter egg each for the whole class!! The whole class cheers in anticipation of the chocolate goodness. As the teacher reaches into their basket they discover it is empty of Easter eggs . In its place is a safe which requires a numbered code to open. Next to the safe are 10 clues. Solve the clues to reveal the code so that you can discover what is in the safe. The Puzzles: Puzzle 1: A grid logic puzzle Puzzle 2: A cryptogram Puzzle 3: 4 digit addition and subtraction problems Puzzle 4: Following Directions Puzzle 5: Reading charts and graphs Puzzle 6: Multiple single digit addition and subtraction Puzzle 7: Hundreds Board with multiples, addition and subtraction Puzzle 8: Algebra Puzzle Puzzle 9: Addition hexagon Puzzle 10: Addition circles Enjoy and please remember to follow me by clicking the following link to easily find my latest resources and receive discounts.
CSI: Math Murder Mystery - Who Stole Time  - Telling the Time
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CSI: Math Murder Mystery - Who Stole Time - Telling the Time

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This CSI themed telling the time activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. Who Stole Time? This case includes: Clue 1: Converting form analogue to digital Clue 2: Addition and subtraction of time Clue 3: Addition and subtraction of time Clue 4: Reading a clock face Clue 5: Counting up in 15 minute intervals Answers are included Please remember to follow me. Enjoy
STEM Paper Chain Race: An Engineering and Math Challenge
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STEM Paper Chain Race: An Engineering and Math Challenge

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This STEM challenge is fantastic way to bring your class together in a fun and engaging environment. The students are required to build paper chains for as long as they can with the resources given. They need to record their results and graph them. This pack includes both engineering and statistics in it and has everything you need. Just print and go. SCIENCE: Students will use skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating. TECHNOLOGY: Students can document learning through the use of digital technology. ENGINEERING: Students will devise and implement a strategy to construct a chain link system. MATH: Students will explore measurement, graphing, statistics, patterns, and build mathematical knowledge through problem solving Enjoy
Fortnite STEM Parachute Challenge
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Fortnite STEM Parachute Challenge

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This STEM activity is a great group activity for your students. The challenge in this activity is to design a more efficient parachute to jump out of the Battle Bus. The students need to work together to complete the challenge and experiment given. This Fortnite activity is perfect for a back to school activity or all year around. You do not need to know what Fortnite is (your students will) to do this challenge, but this will earn you your kids respect and you will be that “cool” teacher. Included in this resource are teachers notes, student questions, the experiment, a PowerPoint on the history of flight and comprehension questions to go with the presentation. Everything you need to make a fun filled activity with your students. SCIENCE: Students will use skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating. TECHNOLOGY: Students can document learning through the use of digital technology. ENGINEERING: Students will devise and implement a strategy to construct Marble Roller Device. MATH: Students will explore measurement, graphing, statistics, patterns, and build mathematical knowledge through problem solving
Multiple Maze Factors to 12
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Multiple Maze Factors to 12

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These factor mazes are great activities that your students will enjoy and provide a fun way for your students to learn their timetables. There are 11 mazes included (up to x12, but not 1)) where students find the path to the finish line by following the correct factors. Answer keys are included.
Matter - atoms, elements, molecules and compounds A3 Anchor Poster
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Matter - atoms, elements, molecules and compounds A3 Anchor Poster

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This high quality poster is ideal for your classroom wall, bulletin board or science display. It makes a great anchor for students (and teacher) to refer to. Ideal for referencing Atoms, Elements, Molecules and Compounds. If you are interested in this product I have additional resources related to this topic that can be bought individually.
CSI Math Murder Mystery - HELP! Fractions at War
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CSI Math Murder Mystery - HELP! Fractions at War

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This CSI themed Math Murder Mystery activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve fraction problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. This case includes Clue 1: Fractions of a number e.g. 1/3 of 24. Clue 2: Comparison of fraction size. Clue 3: Addition of fractions Clue 4: Converting improper fractions to proper fractions. Clue 5: Simplifying fractions. Answer sheets are included
Escape Room: Fortnite: The Supply Drop Math Mystery
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Escape Room: Fortnite: The Supply Drop Math Mystery

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Students love Escape Rooms and Fortnite. Combine them and it is a hit. Capture their imagination with this escape room and get the students excited for learning. This Fortnite Escape Room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I place the students in groups of 2-4. The students work their way around the clues solving them and putting the answers on the students page (which I double side, as it has the story on one side and a space for the answers on the other). When they have finished they check back in with the teacher to confirm if they are correct. I typically give them a chocolate at this stage (but that is up to you) The Story: As the storm finishes closing in you decide to check your supplies before heading off again. You notice your supplies are running low. You need to find gear quickly. You hear the familiar beeping sound that signifies a supply drop is about to occur. Looking up at the sky you begin searching for the weather balloon that will have a supply crate attached to it. Spotting the supply crate, you watch it fall gradually to the ground. Everybody knows, that seeing a loot crate is one thing, getting to it and opening it is another. What? This supply crate is locked! Solve the clues to reveal the code so that you can discover what loot is in the crate. The Puzzles: Puzzle 1: A grid logic puzzle Puzzle 2: A cryptogram Puzzle 3: 4 digit addition and subtraction problems Puzzle 4: Following Directions Puzzle 5: Reading charts and graphs Puzzle 6: Multiple single digit addition and subtraction Puzzle 7: Hundreds Board with multiples, addition and subtraction Puzzle 8: Algebra Puzzle Puzzle 9: Addition hexagon Puzzle 10: Addition circles Enjoy and please remember to follow me by clicking the following link to easily find my latest resources and receive discounts.
Summer Activity Worksheet Pack
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Summer Activity Worksheet Pack

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Summer is coming ...A pack to help you get there. This pack includes mazes, puzzles, word finds and more to help you keep your sanity at this time of year. Enjoy your summer.
Stem Poster
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Stem Poster

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An A4 Poster for your STEM wall displays Science Technology Engineering Mathematics See my other STEM offers.... * STEM Student Role Cards and Posters * STEM Wall Display Title A4 and A3 version included