The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Transform your Year 3-6 science lessons into an unforgettable jungle adventure with this captivating and comprehensive lesson on rainforest layers!
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide filled with exciting activities and clear learning objectives, designed to make teaching a breeze.
★ Interactive PowerPoint: Vibrant visuals and thought-provoking questions bring each rainforest layer to life, sparking curiosity and discussion.
★ Rainforest Fact Cards: Fun and informative cards for a memorable plenary activity that reinforces learning and encourages independent research.
★ Worksheets: A differentiated worksheet pack to cater to all abilities, including a labeling activity, a descriptive writing task, and a fill-in-the-blanks exercise with a handy word bank.
★ Answer Sheet: Ensure accurate learning and quick assessments with detailed answer key for the worksheet.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Identify and Name: Students will confidently name and identify the four distinct layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor.
★ Describe and Compare: Students will describe the unique characteristics of each layer, including light levels, temperature, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
★ Understand Adaptations: Students will explore how animals and plants have adapted to thrive in the specific conditions of each rainforest layer.
Why Choose This Resource:
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Perfectly aligned with the national curriculum for KS2 science, covering living things and their habitats.
★ Differentiated Activities: Suitable for all levels, ensuring every student is challenged and supported throughout the lesson.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is included, saving you valuable prep time and allowing you to focus on teaching.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of science.
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, rainforest, layers of the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptations, habitats, living things, science investigation.
A freebie lesson about mountains.
Perfect to kick off a topic about anywhere in the world or as the first lesson in a Mountains topic, this lesson creates a great starting point to look at continents and features.
Children will learn about the continents of the world and use atlases (including Google Earth and physical atlases) to explore the world’s mountain ranges and their heights.
The PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary.
Resources included:
Lesson plan
PowerPoint
KWL Grid
Mountains Table Template
Previous Knowledge worksheet
World Map to Label
Lesson 1: L.O. To be able to locate mountains in different continents.
Success Criteria:
I can write facts about mountains.
I can name the seven continents of the world.
I can think of questions I want to know the answer to.
I can identify mountain ranges on maps.
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This brilliant unit has five detailed lessons that will help your class learn all about France and it’s physical and human geography.
This can be used flexibly over a half term and covers a range of topics, including:
Map work
Life in France (schools, food and routines)
Sheffield v Paris (can be adapted to any English locality)
Napoleon
Famous French people
Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources.
Resources include:
x5 lesson plans
Blank map of Europe
Labelled map of Europe
Blank map of France
Information sheet - French food and drink
Information sheet - French schools
Information sheet - Interview with a British family
School life comparison table worksheet
Information sheet - Paris
Information sheet - Sheffield
Editable worksheet - comparing Paris and Sheffield (PDF also included)
Newspaper template
Storyboard template
Wanted poster template
French history timeline worksheet
French history timeline answers
Names of famous French people to research
Website links to research
Lesson 1: L.O: to know the location of countries in Europe, including France, and to be able to plot human and physical features onto a map.
Success Criteria:
I know where the UK, France, Germany,
Italy and Russia are located in Europe.
I can use the points of the compass to help me to plot human and physical features onto a map.
Lesson 2: L.O: to understand life in France and the differences and similarities to life in the UK
Success Criteria:
I know what a typical school day is like in France.
I know a French person’s typical diet
I can compare life in France to my life in the UK and say what is similar and what is different.
Lesson 3:L.O: to compare the physical and human geography of Paris and Sheffield (or any city near you!)
Success Criteria:
I can locate Paris on a map of France
I can locate Sheffield on a map of the UK
I can compare their physical geography
I can compare their human geography
Lesson 4:L.O: to know the history of France around the time of Napoleon Bonaparte and understand how Napoleon changed Europe.
Success Criteria:
I can make notes using bullet points
I can use a time line to show important events
I can include some of the events and dates in my work.
Lesson 5:L.O: to use the internet to find and present facts.
Success Criteria:
I know some famous French people
I can say why they are famous
I can use Google to find websites with key facts including date of birth, why they were famous and death (if applicable)
I can present these facts as a slide from a PowerPoint
Graded Outstanding by leaders.
UPDATED - 21/12/19 Lesson 3 PowerPoint reuploaded - all errors now cleared.
UPDATED - 16/01/21
UPDATED - 02/02/22 All resources, PowerPoints and lesson plans upgraded
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Welcome to our free resource of Rainforest Sight Words! This colorful and engaging sheet has been designed to help children aged 3-5 to learn and recognize sight words associated with the rainforest. Each word is accompanied by a beautiful picture of an animal, plant or insect that can be found in the rainforest, to provide a fun and visual aid for learning. This resource is perfect for use in the classroom or at home and can be printed out as many times as needed. Your little learners will love practicing their reading skills as they explore the fascinating world of the rainforest!
Kick off your KS2 geography with a bang with this Fairtrade unit. There are five lessons and bonus resources to fill your half term with exciting and thought-provoking lessons.
This has previously been tested with Year 4 and Year 5 in a real school, however it is suitable and easily adaptable across Key Stage 2.
Each lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main input, main activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint with updated links and interesting questions to ask your class.
Lesson 1: L.O.: to understand what fair trade is and know where Fairtrade food comes from.
Success Criteria:
I can discuss what Fairtrade is.
I can explain why someone should buy Fairtrade products.
Lesson 2 L.O.: To be able to make a poster to persuade people to buy fair trade produce.
Success Criteria:
Know why fair trade products are 'a good buy’ and how they help some of the poorest people in the world.
Use persuasive language to encourage people to buy fair trade products
Lesson 3 L.O.: To know about some of the countries that make fairtrade goods and share information with others through drama
Success Criteria:
Know where my country is on a world map
Know about the people who live there, including their religion and languages
Know about the climate in my country
Be able to talk about fair trade projects in my country
Lesson 4 L.O.: To know about energy saving and how we can protect the planet through an effective speech.
Success Criteria:
I know where some of the energy used in my home comes from
I understand how energy is wasted at home and at school
I can say why we need to save energy
Lesson 5 L.O.: To be able to discuss open ended questions linked to the unfair distribution of water
Success Criteria:
Listen to others- don’t interrupt
If you want to talk, hold out your hand
Respond to what others have said
Try to join in
This unit includes:
✸ x5 Lesson plans
✸ x5 PowerPoints
✸ World map
✸ Fairtrade Packaging
✸ Story of a banana
✸ Cacao Tree Information Sheet
✸ Photos of Fairtrade workers
✸ Diary writing worksheet
✸ Poetry writing worksheet
✸ The journey of a raisin worksheet
✸ Discussion sentence starters
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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your KS2 students about food and its connection to geography and technology? Do you want to help them learn about nutrition, sustainability, sourcing and processing of food? If so, this food unit is perfect for you!
This unit consists of eight outstanding lessons that cover the following topics:
★ Food groups and balanced diets
★ James Lind and scurvy
★ Food miles and products
★ Consequences of food choices
★ Fairtrade principles and products
★ Ingredient sourcing and processing
★ Chocolate production and history
★ Food technology skills and evaluation
Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation and a worksheet for the students. The lessons are designed to be interactive, creative and informative, and to meet the national curriculum objectives for geography and food technology. The lessons also include links to videos, images and websites that enhance the learning experience and provide additional information.
This food unit is ideal for Key Stage 2 students who are interested in food and want to learn more about it. It is also suitable for teachers who want to save time and effort in planning and delivering high-quality geography and food technology lessons. The unit can be used as a standalone topic or as part of a wider theme, such as health, environment or global issues.
Download this food unit today and treat your students to a delicious and educational journey through the world of food!
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Explore European geography with our engaging “Europe Geography Lesson” designed for primary students! This resource makes learning about temperature and rainfall differences across various European locations a breeze while developing essential graphing skills.
What’s Included:
PowerPoint, lesson plan and worksheets
Clearly defined learning objectives and success criteria to guide students through the process of collecting and analyzing data from different European regions.
Students create simple and clear graphs to represent their data, allowing for easy comparisons and insights into environmental trends in Europe.
Interactive starter activity to highlight the importance of understanding European geography, where students can share their prior knowledge of temperature and rainfall.
Main segment introduces data sets containing temperature and rainfall information, teaching students how to read units of measurement and patterns.
Activity 1 involves small group work where students analyze specific data sets, identifying significant temperature and rainfall patterns, discussing findings, and making predictions.
Activity 2 guides students in creating basic graphs using graph paper or software, emphasizing clear labeling and appropriate scales.
Activity 3 leads to a class discussion where groups share and compare their graphs, identifying similarities, differences, and exploring possible reasons behind observed patterns.
Plenary activity helps students reflect on their learning journey and share conclusions about the environmental conditions in selected European locations.
This comprehensive resource provides all the necessary materials to effectively engage primary students, including data sets, graphing tools, and discussion prompts. Make European geography fun and educational with our captivating Europe Geography Lesson!
Explore Spain and the UK with our “Comparative Geography Lesson.” This resource helps students compare cultures, trade, and travel. They’ll learn about similarities, analyze connections, and discuss how geography influences everything.
Activities:
☆ Compare traditions and languages.
☆ Explore trade and travel routes.
☆ Understand how geography affects culture, trade, and travel.
The lesson starts with an engaging intro. Then, students learn about Spain and the UK. They compare cultures and trade, discussing geography’s role.
In Activity 1, students work together on cultural cards. They share what’s special about each place. Activity 2 has students tracing routes on maps and discussing connections. Activity 3 explores how geography impacts everything they’ve learned.
The lesson ends with a group discussion. Students share what they’ve discovered. We’ll assess their understanding based on participation, discussing connections, and considering geography.
This resource includes a lesson plan, PowerPointcards, maps, worksheets, and discussion ideas. Help students learn about Europe’s connections with our “Comparative Geography Lesson”!
Explore Europe with our outstanding Geography Lesson! Students will learn about different parts of Europe, share their thoughts, and have meaningful discussions about climate, landmarks, culture, and what interests them.
We start with a fun activity to get students thinking about European places they know or want to visit. Then, we dive into the main part of the lesson, using exciting pictures and videos to understand how these places affect our opinions.
In Activity 1, students make collages of their favorite European spots and show them to the class. Activity 2 has small groups talking about their dream European holidays while thinking about what we’ve learned. Finally, in Activity 3, students present their top European pick with facts or stories.
At the end, students walk around to see each other’s work and think about what they’ve learned. During the lesson, students practice sharing ideas, having good conversations, and showing what they think in a clear way. They’ll also learn more about Europe’s geography and culture.
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Explore European geography and culture with our engaging lesson from the European Geography series. This lesson enhances students’ understanding of European countries and their unique characteristics using maps, atlases, globes, and digital tools.
Start with a map activity to identify countries, followed by an exploration of Europe’s diverse landscapes, history, culture, languages, and landmarks. Activities include labeling countries, locating geographical features, and interactive mapping.
Assess engagement, accuracy in locating countries, and understanding of characteristics. Resources include lesson plan, PowerPoint, printed and digital maps, atlases, globes, and digital mapping tools.
Deepen students’ knowledge of European countries and their distinct attributes, fostering appreciation for Europe’s diversity and cultural richness.
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Explore Europe’s geography, cultures, and landmarks with our comprehensive Europe Geography Lesson. This lesson emphasizes the impact of geography on history, culture, and society, fostering critical thinking and cultural awareness.
Activity 1: European Country Hunt
Guess countries based on geographical features, landmarks, or cultural aspects in an interactive game.
Activity 2: Creating a Geography Collage
Select a European country, create collages illustrating its geography, landmarks, and culture.
Activity 3: Travel Brochure Challenge
Research and design travel brochures for assigned European countries, emphasizing geography and attractions.
Students engage in discussions, group activities, and receive feedback. Assess their ability to identify geographical similarities and differences. Resources include lesson plan, PowerPoint, map, visuals, and worksheets. Deepen students’ global awareness with our Europe Geography Lesson.
Delve into Europe’s iconic landmarks with our comprehensive “Europe Geography Lesson - Famous Landmarks” resource. This resource offers a deep exploration of Europe’s cultural heritage through well-known sites like the Eiffel Tower and Big Ben.
Students will develop map skills, historical understanding, and cultural appreciation as they engage in activities such as landmark descriptions, map marking, and travel adventure planning.
The resource includes a PowerPoint presentation, visuals, blank maps, and travel brochures, providing a thorough exploration of Europe’s famous landmarks.
Connect students with Europe’s cultural tapestry through this engaging and informative lesson.
Explore European geography with our comprehensive lesson on Equator, Hemispheres, Time Zones, and key areas. This resource covers Europe’s unique characteristics, climate, seasons, and time differences’ impact on travel.
Learn about latitude lines, regions, and key geographical areas globally and in Europe. Activities include labeling maps, analysing climate charts, and a time zone travel challenge to calculate arrival times across Europe.
The lesson wraps up with an interactive trivia game. It includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint, printable maps, climate charts, and trivia cards. Engage students with clear learning objectives and activities, fostering curiosity about geography.
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A rated outstanding interview lesson about writing a diary entry from visited Mount Everest. Can be flexibly used from 20 minutes to an hour. Includes: lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, SEN, LA, MA and HA task and starter activity. Bonus freebie resources about world mountain ranges and rivers (you could show this at interview to demonstrate ideas about the next lesson in the sequence). Allows children to improve and reflect on their work. Rated Outstanding by an OFSTED inspector.
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Take your students on an exciting journey through Europe with this outstanding geography lesson! In this comprehensive lesson, students will learn to use compass directions, 4-figure grid references, symbols, and map keys to explore the geography of Europe. Through engaging activities and interactive discussions, students will develop the skills to accurately navigate maps and interpret important geographical information.
The lesson begins with a stimulating starter discussion on the significance of directions and grid references in map exploration. Then, students will be introduced to the 8 points of a compass, understanding their corresponding directions within Europe. A captivating map of Europe will showcase key symbols and a map key, enabling students to grasp the meaning behind these symbols and their representation of various geographical feature.
The lesson continues with three hands-on activities that reinforce learning. In Activity 1, students use small maps of Europe to label the 8 compass points and practice giving directions to specific countries or cities. Activity 2 focuses on 4-figure grid references, where students locate points on their maps and identify corresponding countries or cities. Working individually or in pairs, students enhance their map-reading skills and strengthen their accuracy. In Activity 3, students collaborate in small groups to place symbol cards representing different geographical features on a large map of Europe. Through discussions and referencing the map key, students deepen their understanding of Europe’s geography.
To conclude the lesson, a plenary discussion reviews the concepts covered, allowing students to share their newfound knowledge and showcase their skills by identifying specific countries, cities, or geographical features on a map of Europe. Ongoing assessment throughout the lesson helps monitor students’ participation and understanding.
This outstanding geography lesson comes with a comprehensive set of resources, including a 23-slide PowerPoint presentation, maps of Europe, activity sheets, symbols key, compasses (optional), and answers for convenience. Engage your students’ curiosity and foster their map-reading abilities with this immersive and educational lesson on Europe’s geography.
Need a lesson all about tornadoes? This practical lesson is an outstanding way to teach children about how tornadoes are formed using easy to source materials.
This lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint, worksheets, word bank, extension task and plenary.
Files included:
✸ Lesson plan
✸ PowerPoint
✸ Pictures of tornado in a cup
✸ Extension task
✸ Word bank
L.O. To become familiar with what a tornado is and how it is formed.
Success Criteria:
I can create a tornado in a glass using lemonade and salt.
I can use the practical task to explain how a tornado is formed and how it works.
I can create quiz style questions for the class based on tornadoes and using books from the reading corner.
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Back to school! Numbers 0-100 on zebras - these are perfect for a zebra themed classroom, display or role play. Also suitable for jungle or animal themes. Make a number line or count up in 2s, 5s, 10s etc. by selecting the pages.
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School Journeys Around the World assembly - features stories of real life children living in Ecuador and how they travel through the rainforest to get to school. Suitable for KS1 or KS2.
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Back to school! Set up your classroom for the new year with these rainforest themed printables. Perfect to turn your classroom into a jungle, this set is also relaxing and tranquil for those with sensory needs and SEND.
Includes:
Bunting - Blank, Alphabet
Days of the Week
Drawer Labels (with blanks)
Alphabet Letter Squares (with blanks)
Number Squares up to 31 (with blanks)
Months of the Year
Schedule
Table Numbers
Voice Level Meter
Welcome to… Door Sign (for Nursery to Y6)
Binder Covers
Editable labels
Please note: resources are in PDF format. They look a lot better when downloaded than on the preview as TES cannot show the fonts used.
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Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of Africa? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Africa Homework Choice Board is perfect for you!
This product contains a choice board of 30 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of Africa.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Research an African animal and create a poster with at least four facts.
★ Record the heights of 5 mountains in Africa and present in a bar chart. Which is the tallest? By how much?
This pack also includes a PDF of 54 African flags to decorate and a factfile worksheet. You can use this product as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Africa Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of Africa!
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