I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
If you’re looking for an interesting way for your learners to present their learning about the key facts and events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic, then you’ll like this two-page graphic organiser.
There are lots of options to meet your needs:
Use one or two pages.
Use the given prompts or edit the prompts to be relevant to what you’re covering.
Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics.
Print the organiser or use the digital Google Slides™ version
Editable PowerPoint™ file (text is editable, images and layout aren’t)
I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser.
You will receive a PDF file an editable PPTX file.
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Titanic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation with comprehension questions
Titanic timeline activity
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for children to see the changes that have been made in the history of land transport, from the time when people first domesticated horses to the hybrid car.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your learners, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book. The mini-book has a shorter, simpler version with 8 pictures to glue on (use with clues), and a longer version with 11 pictures to glue on (use without clues).
Children can either keep the foldable in accordion style to take home or make it into a mini-book which can be taped into workbooks.
What’s included?
Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates
Differentiated worksheets
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions
Logic-style clues to solve the order of the timeline
U.S and U.K versions
Answer key
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of flight
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
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Do you need some visual photos of ancient Egypt to go with your unit? This pack includes 30 photos of artifacts, buildings, and other items that give us a glimpse into ancient Egyptian life.
These posters can be printed and displayed on the wall or given to small groups.
They make great discussion starters and can be used as primary sources for children to analyse what items might have been used for in daily life.
I have also included a primary source worksheet activity about an ancient Egyptian toy that students can complete individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
The posters are colour and come in full size, 2 per page, and 4 per page so you can choose the size you need, with the option of labelled or unlabelled.
What’s included:
Printable PDF primary source activity (2 line sizes)
Editable PPTX primary source activity
Link to digital Google Slides™ version
Printable PDF posters (1, 2, and 4 per page)
If you’re after Ancient Egypt activities, you may like this resource here.
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3D Egypt Pyramid Craft
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The activities in this pack will help your students to learn about the history of boats, how boats use technology, and how the changes in technology over time have brought changes for how people meet their needs and made the world more connected.
There is a lot to choose from with worksheets, interactive notebook activities, a timeline, PowerPoint™ and Google Slides™ for teaching, design activities, labelling activities, a S.T.E.M activity, and a word search. Plus, there are editable versions for some worksheets so you can write questions to tailor the resource to your needs.
What’s included?
18 PowerPoint™ and Google Slides™
Cut and paste activity to categorize different ship technology (sails, steam, diesel)
Spot the differences - identify differences between two photos of boats, one from the past and one from the present
Ask a grandparent (or older person) - compare changes in boat transport over time (plus editable version)
Interactive sailboat - write about how boats meet our needs (plus editable version)
Interactive world - write about how transport technology makes the world more connected (plus editable version)
Interactive ship’s wheel - practice writing cardinal directions
Two design activities to choose from (a new kind of boat and a boat you could live on)
STEM challenge to make a boat
Label the parts of a ship - cut and paste
Word search (two levels of difficulty)
Timeline with four differentiated options plus a foldable option
U.K and U.S versions
I hope your students enjoy learning about the history of boats with these activities.
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
The activities in this pack will help your students to learn about the history of boats, how boats use technology, and how the changes in technology over time have brought changes for how people meet their needs and made the world more connected.
There is a lot to choose from with worksheets, interactive notebook activities, PowerPoint™ and Google Slides™ for teaching, design activities, labelling activities, a S.T.E.M activity, and a word search. Plus, there are editable versions for some worksheets so you can write questions to tailor the resource to your needs.
What’s included?
18 PowerPoint™ and Google Slides™
Cut and paste activity to categorize different ship technology (sails, steam, diesel)
Spot the differences - identify differences between two photos of boats, one from the past and one from the present
Ask a grandparent (or older person) - compare changes in boat transport over time (plus editable version)
Interactive sailboat - write about how boats meet our needs (plus editable version)
Interactive world - write about how transport technology makes the world more connected (plus editable version)
Interactive ship’s wheel - practice writing cardinal directions
Two design activities to choose from (a new kind of boat and a boat you could live on)
STEM challenge to make a boat
Label the parts of a ship - cut and paste
Word search (two levels of difficulty)
U.K and U.S versions
I hope your students enjoy learning about the history of boats with these activities.
You will receive PDF and PPTX files.
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History of Flight Timeline
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to see the changes that have been made in the history of boats, from the first canoes and rafts through to cruise ships.
This timeline focuses on eight key developments in the history of boats, starting from the Pesse canoe dating back to 10,000BCE, to container ships in 1956.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your students, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book that could be taped into the students’ books or they could take it home.
What’s included?
Timeline and photos, artefacts, and illustrations to match up to the dates
Differentiated with simple or detailed captions, and the easiest version has the photos and captions already together so students need to match it to the date, and the most difficult level students need to match the photo to the caption and write in the date
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions (use clues or match photos to dates)
Logic-style clue cards to solve the order of the timeline
U.K and U.S versions
Answer key
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of flight
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to see the changes that have been made in the history of flight, from the first hot air balloons to the modern passenger Boeing 747, or from the first hot air balloon to landing on the Moon.
There are two main options with a timeline that focuses on flight and the development of planes, or flight, planes, and space travel.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your students or there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book that could be taped into the students’ books or they could take it home.
What’s included?
Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates
Differentiated with simple or detailed captions, and the easiest version has the photos and captions already together so students need to match it to the date, and the most difficult level students need to match the photo to the caption and write in the date
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions
Logic-style clue cards to solve the order of the timeline
Answer keys
11 pages included.
You will receive 6 PDFs.
More timelines you may like:
History of land transport
History of boats and ships
The Great Fire of London
The Titanic
Ancient Egypt
The Benin Empire
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
This one-page biography research organiser gives your students an interesting way to present their learning about Amelia Earhart.
There are two options, one with a space for students to draw a picture, and one with a portrait for students to colour. The widest lines come with the option of her Lockheed Vega 5B plane or an interesting fact. The narrower lines use cursive script.
The organiser comes with the option of three line sizes so you can choose the best one for your students.
Students will need to research online, in books, or use a reading passage to find the information.
The topics include key facts, achievements, important moment and influences, and an interesting fact.
U.S and U.K versions available.
You will receive a PDF.
If you’d like more Amelia Earhart activities, you may like this pack which includes the graphic organiser.
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SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Shang dynasty history packed with fun activities including research organisers, a timeline, developments, leadership analysis, a fortune teller, and more to help your students learn about the first ancient Chinese civilization with a written record.
This pack contains lots of interesting learning activities that you can pick and choose from:
timeline cut and paste
colouring page (great for covers)
map work
comparison activities of the students’ lives with Shang life
social structure
reporter-style research page
archaeological dig research booklet
informational reading passage (text is editable, images/layout aren’t)
adapting to the environment interactive notebook
analysing leadership cut and paste
fortune teller of key social studies concepts
starting the inquiry process (KWL)
U.S and U.K versions included.
I hope your students love learning about the Shang Dynasty!
Hands-on activities:
Student instructions for:
Roleplay as archaeologists
Make a model Shang chariot
Carry out an archaeological dig with a partner
Make a soap “jade” carving
Make a clay bronze “ding”
Write oracle symbols - the first Chinese writing system on paper, but if you have clay students can make an oracle bone to write symbols on.
I hope you enjoy using this unit with your children, as much as I enjoyed making it!
You will receive a zip file with PDFs and a PPTX file.
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Shang Dynasty unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig, writing ancient Chinese, roleplay, making a model, and two art activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.
What’s included?
Student instructions for:
Roleplay as archaeologists
Make a model Shang chariot
Carry out an archaeological dig with a partner
Make a soap “jade” carving
Make a clay bronze “ding”
Write oracle symbols ( the first Chinese writing system) on paper, on the template included, or on clay.
17 pages included
You will need:
ivory soap (or clay if that’s easier)
scissors, glue/glue sticks
paint
pencils, markers, coloured pencils
straws, wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, thick card
air-drying clay and marking tools
containers, soil or sand, small objects
glue, glue sticks, tape
I hope you enjoy using this pack with your students.
You will receive 2 PDF files.
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Greece unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include writing the ancient Greek alphabet, making ancient Greek coins, making a miniature clay amphora (vase), sgraffito art inspired by ancient Greek art, weaving, and making a 3D model of the Parthenon. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.
This pack comes with a PDF slideshow version of instructions, plus a student handout version for the art activities. There are also three pages of photos of real artefacts to use for inspiration.
What’s included?
Teacher’s guide
Photos for inspiration
Self-reflection
Artist statement
Student instructions for:
Make a 3D Parthenon model - with steps (for more capable students) and without (for an easier version)
Make a clay amphora
Make clay or salt dough coins
Draw an aspect of ancient Greek life using the sgraffito technique with oil pastels
Write the ancient Greek alphabet
Try weaving using wool
You will need:
A4 paper
scissors, glue/glue sticks
paint (poster or acrylic)
strong card
a variety of colourful wool
tape
pencils, colouring pencils
oil pastels
air-drying clay and rolling/marking tools
Please note the Parthenon model is not to scale and is an artistic representation, not a realistic representation.
*60 pages included
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
I hope you enjoy using this pack with your students.
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Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Activities
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Greece unit to life? This pack has 5 hands-on activities that include writing the ancient Greek alphabet, making ancient Greek coins, making a miniature clay amphora (vase), sgraffito art inspired by ancient Greek art, and weaving. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.
This pack comes with a PDF slideshow version of instructions, plus a student handout version for the art activities. There are also three pages of photos of real artefacts to use for inspiration.
What’s included?
Teacher’s guide
Photos for inspiration
Self-reflection
Artist statement
U.K and U.S versions
Student instructions for:
Make a clay amphora
Make clay or salt dough coins
Draw an aspect of ancient Greek life using the sgraffito technique with oil pastels
Write the ancient Greek alphabet
Try weaving using wool
You will need:
A4 paper
paint (poster or acrylic)
strong card
a variety of colourful wool
scissors
tape
pencils
oil pastels
air-drying clay and rolling/marking tools
52 pages included
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
I hope you enjoy using this pack with your students.
You may also like:
Ancient Greece Parthenon Craft
Ancient Egypt Activities
Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Ancient Egypt Pyramid Craft
Aztec Empire Activities
Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Activities
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
If you’re studying ancient Greece, this 3D paper model will bring your topic to life. This is a hands-on project ideal for 4th grade and above, using materials that are easily available.
You can differentiate with the craft with a smaller, easier version (two pieces), and a larger, more challenging version (five pieces).
Ideas for use:
Students could colour it first, make it as it is, or use the colour version. You could also get students to add a modern twist or any other details to make it unique.
Use as part of an ancient Greece study
Use when learning about famous buildings around the world
Use it as a hands-on activity for early finishers, golden time, GATE, or similar
You will need:
paper
glue sticks
white glue
double-sided tape (optional)
scissors
colouring pencils (optional)
What’s included?
smaller, easier template (7cm high)
larger, more challenging template (12cm high)
PDF slideshow of instructions to show on a screen
Student handout of instructions
U.S and U.K versions
Please note this model is not to scale and is an artistic representation, not a realistic representation.
3D crafts can be challenging for students so please consider if your students have the fine motor skills needed before purchasing. I recommend this for 9+.
I hope your students enjoy making their Parthenon models!
Last updated 8 November 2024
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Ancient Egypt Pyramid Craft
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Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Activities
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
3D Ziggurat Model
Ancient Mesopotamia Hands-on Activities
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Your learners can make their own 3D pyramid with this easy craft. All you need is scissors, glue and crayons, markers, or colouring pencils. Whether you’re studying ancient Egypt or 3D shapes, this craft is low-prep and makes a pyramid that kids will be proud of.
The pack comes with two size options - a smaller one (approx. 3in/7cm) which is easier to make as it’s all one piece, and a larger one (approx. 4.5in/11cm) which has two pieces to join, so it’s great for those that can handle more of a challenge - or pairs can work together to help each other.
Visual instructions are included for the larger version.
Colour and ink saver, plus U.S. and U.K. versions included.
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Ancient Greece Parthenon Craft
Ancient Greece Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Ancient Egypt Activities
Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Aztec Empire Activities
Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Activities
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
This pack of activities on the Aztec empire is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, codex symbols, map work, colouring cover pages, research organisers and more!
Your students will love learning about the Aztec empire. There is everything from incredible ruins that still exist, fierce warriors, clever methods of farming, pictorial symbols for writing, an impressive empire, human sacrifice, and a belief that their world was going to end very soon! There’s a lot to get your students hooked on history.
What’s included?
timeline cut and paste
colouring pages (great for covers)
map work
informational reading passage (editable text, images/layout aren’t editable)
comparison activities of the students’ lives with Aztec life
codices
achievements
reporter-style research page
archaeological dig research booklet
primary source activity
structure of society
adapting to the environment interactive notebook
cause and consequence cut and paste
fortune teller of key social studies concepts
photos and word wall cards
Line sizes are included for year 3-4, and year 5-6.
This pack is available in U.S and U.K versions. (letter/A4, spelling)
I hope you enjoy using these activities with your children, as much as I enjoyed making them!
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Egypt unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig and five craft projects. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.
What’s included?
Student instructions for:
Make an amulet
Make a canopic jar
Make papyrus
Make a pyramid model (two sizes, a smaller, easier size, and a larger, more challenging size)
Make a scarab beetle
Carry out an archaeological dig with a partner
You will need:
paper, coloured paper
scissors, glue/glue sticks
paint
pencils, markers, coloured pencils
air-drying clay and rolling/marking tools
containers, soil or sand, small objects
I hope your students enjoy making these activities.
You may also like:
Ancient Greece Parthenon Craft
Ancient Greece Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Ancient Egypt Activities
Ancient Egypt Pyramid Craft
Aztec Empire Activities
Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Activities
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
This pack of activities on ancient Egyptian history is full of engaging activities including a timeline, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, colouring cover pages, research organisers and more!
Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while covering key social studies skills.
What’s included?
Archaeological Dig Record Book - a fun research organiser
Colouring cover pages (4 designs)
Timeline cut and paste
Informational Reading Text (editable text, images/layout aren’t editable)
Causes and consequences activity cut and paste
Ancient Egyptian life and my life - how are they similar or different?
‘Would you rather… live in ancient Egypt or now?’
Roleplaying interviews with an archaeologist
Hieroglyphics - write your name, write a word for a partner, make new hieroglyphics
Inventions cut and paste activity
Student-choice research reporter-style
Starting the inquiry process (K-W-L)
Social structure worksheet
Fortune teller to cover key social studies concepts (significance, changes, causes and consequences, sources)
Adapting to the environment interactive notebook
Answer keys where appropriate
Vocabulary display cards and display phrase “Ancient Egypt”
Line sizes are included for year 3-4 and 5-6.
This pack is available in U.S and U.K versions. (letter/A4, spelling)
I hope you enjoy using these activities with your children, as much as I enjoyed making them!
You may also like:
Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt Photos and Primary Source Activity
Ancient Egypt Arts and Crafts Pack
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com
Are you looking for some fun activities for learning about the Shang Dynasty? This pack includes research organisers, a timeline, developments, leadership analysis, a fortune teller, and more to help your students learn about the first ancient Chinese civilisation with a written record.
This pack contains lots of interesting learning activities that you can pick and choose from:
timeline cut and paste
colouring page (great for covers)
map work
informational reading passage (editable text, images/layout aren’t editable)
comparison activities of the students’ lives with Shang life
social structure
reporter-style research page
archaeological dig research booklet
analysing primary sources activity
adapting to the environment interactive notebook
analysing leadership cut and paste
fortune teller of key social studies concepts
starting the inquiry process (KWL)
7 pictures, vocabulary wall cards, display phrase “Shang Dynasty”
U.S and U.K versions included. (letter/A4, spelling)
I hope your students love learning about the Shang Dynasty!
You may also like:
Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Shang Dynasty Photos and Primary Source Pack
Ancient Greece Parthenon Craft
Ancient Greece Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Ancient Egypt Activities
Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Crafts
Ancient Egypt Pyramid Craft
Aztec Empire Activities
Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts
If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com