Great introduction to hieroglyphics for the children when studying about Ancient Egypt. The first part of the worksheet can be used as a race to see who can translate the hieroglyphs the fastest. The font is also included so you can change the message as you please. The second part of the worksheet includes the cypher and a space for the children to create their own sentence using hieroglyphs. *The files included in this download are a fully editable DOC and a PDF version of the same. *

10 short answer questions all about the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Great for use in combination with a series of books on Ancient Egypt and the Pyramids or internet research. Can be used as a review or even an introduction. Take a look at the preview to get an idea of the types of questions contained within.

A food diary for children to record their diet over the course of a school week. Great for when learning about healthy balanced diets and nutrients. Encourages children to reflect upon their own diet and potentially improve it as a result. The booklet includes an example page that gives an idea of what is expected. Each day is split into three meals with snacks and include the following questions and starting statements for each: What did you eat? How much did you eat? Was it tasty? I should have eaten more… I should have eaten less/fewer… Do you think your diet was balanced for this day? Why or why not? The document is fully editable in Word, so you could add extra days or remove as necessary.

Poem about water to compliment our connected unit topic called, ‘Water World’ in which we cover poetry in literacy. It serves as a simple example for the children to understand the rhyming patterns before creating their own.

Basic A4 story planning template with titles, short descriptions and space for writing. Sections: Introduction, build-up, conflict, solution and ending. Enlarge to A3 if students require more planning space.

This worksheet comprises of four activities that all relate to the parts of the skeletal system -skull, tibia, fibula, ulna, pelvis, ribs, spine, femur, patella etc. The activities are as follows: a) Anagrams of the parts of the skeletal system. b) Label a diagram with some of the parts of the skeletal system. c) A word search with some of the parts of the skeletal system with extra bonus words hidden within. It serves as a review or follow-up to an introduction of the system and the basic process. Children are expected to know the names of the parts, how to spell them, identify them on a diagram and understand what their basic role is in the system. *Extension task idea: Ask the children to choose one or two of the bones in the skeleton and relate it’s structure to its function. They could also create their own version of the skeletal song or create their own mnemonic to help remember the names of the bones. * The document is mostly editable so you can change some of the parts to suit your children’s needs.

Round (tick) timers for 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 seconds. Bar (fade) timers for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 minutes. Simply select around the timer of choice with your mouse and then copy and paste it into your presentation. Click on it to start!

This A3 puzzle sheet contains several different activities about the planets, solar system and space. The activities are as follows: Unscramble the planets and other space related words. Label the different space related pictures. Find the space related terminology in the word search. Fill-in the blanks for these statements about the planets and our solar system. Draw a picture of an astronaut walking on the moon. Match the space related terms with their correct definition. Bonus: Write Neil Armstrong’s first words as he took his first steps on the moon Because of its size, this activity sheet lends itself nicely to pair work. Children really enjoy the variety of activities available. The document is fully editable so you can make adjustments to suit your needs. I’ve also included a colourful version as well as a B&W version in the document. I hope you enjoy this resource! If you do, please leave a review if you have a moment. Thank you.

A series of homework projects headed under: Word Smart Science, Maths, ICT Smart Art, Design & Creativity Smart Each activity compliments the children’s study of Energy (light, electricity and sound) and encourages them to have fun doing them at home, hopefully furthering their passion or interest in the subject. *The included file is a Word Document and every part is fully editable, including the year group logo. *

This worksheet involves questions that relate to the text of Pie Corbett’s Storm Unicorn. The questions cover basic recall and then move onto more advanced comprehension skills such as inference. The final section leaves a space for the children to attempt to draw the Storm Unicorn based on the details of the report. It encourages children to think flexibly and relates the plight of the unicorn with that of rhino’s. It also opens up a wealth of discussion surrounding that point too. I usually use this after the children have read, mapped and analysed the report in detail first. It acts a good gauge for their understanding. *The document is fully editable so you can change questions as you please. *

In teaching the topic of sound and look at vibrations and how sound travels, the children perform this practical. It involves making the paper-cup phones by following the instructions and writing it up using the scientific method. The equipment and method are done already but the children are expected to select their own hypothesis and write up a short analysis and conclusion.

This is a giant A3 sized crossword puzzle that I use to review our Ancient Greece unit at the end of term. I usually let children work in pairs if they want to. Also, initially I won’t let them consult any resources or ask questions, just to see how far they get first. There are more than 30 questions in total! Here are some of them to give you an idea of the level required. Five leaders in Sparta who were chosen to oversee the Spartan kings. A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their leaders and deciding on laws. The historical period of Ancient Greece from 480 BC to 323 BC. During this time Athens was ruled by democracy. An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years. A Greek philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens and wrote many philosophical dialogues. A piece of armour, usually made from metal, that covered the front of the torso. This puzzle is woudl be suitable for upper KS2 and KS3.

This fact finding worksheet is made up of 16 statements about the human and physical geography of Japan. Each statement has 1-3 blanks that the children have to fill in through either prior knowledge or researching on the internet or in books. The final part of the worksheet is a word search which contains many of the answers and other words too. It even has a hidden message that is only revealed when the children have found a certain number of words. The worksheet serves as a nice introduction to various facts about Japan and requires the children to think about what search terms to use to find the information they need effectively. I usually have the children work in pairs for this as they can bounce ideas off each other, discuss and divide the questions up between them. You could even provide a certain statement to each student and then have them share their findings at the end for others to record.

This is a giant A3 sized crossword puzzle that I use to review our Ancient Egypt unit at the end of term. I usually let children work in pairs if they want to. Also, initially I won’t let them consult any resources or ask questions, just to see how far they get first. There are 30 questions in total. Here are some of the questions to give you an idea of the level required. A giant tomb built for the pharaohs of Egypt. The place where the Ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died. A sacred building used for religious purposes. The name of the boy king whose tomb and mummy was discovered by Howard Carter. A type of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians. A small token believed to provide protection against evil or injury. A beetle that was sacred to the ancient Egyptians. Egyptian god of the afterlife. My Year 3 children do fine with this, although it does take most of them a full lesson and some homework to finish.