This file contains six worksheets and the aim of the exercise is to name the chemical elements represented by the chemical symbols shown. Each test begins with a blank sheet and after entering X into the blue square the first symbol will appear. The name of the chemical element should then be typed into the space alongside. Once all 20 symbols have been identified the score will come into view, together with the time taken.

The object of this exercise is to name the capital cities for the countries listed. Each test begins with a blank sheet and after entering X into the blue square the first country will appear, the city can then be selected from a drop-down list of five names. Once all 20 capital cities have been chosen the score will automatically come into view, together with the time taken. The file contains ten worksheets.

There are 14 Word-search puzzles in this file, using mainly words where suffixes have been added. On each solution page I have highlighted the first letter of each word in yellow, or orange when the letter begins two words running in different directions. I have included two versions, one in PDF and the second an Excel file, whichever is your preference.

There are 20 Word-search puzzles in this file, using word examples from the National Curriculum. As these are intended for younger pupils I have kept it simple by only placing the words straight across or downwards, not diagonally. On each solution page I have highlighted the first letter of each word in yellow, or orange when the letter begins two words running in different directions. I have included two versions, one in PDF and the second an Excel file, whichever is your preference.

This file works in the same way as the multiplication speed test, this one contains five worksheets of random divisions which can be done straight onto the computer. Each test begins with a blank sheet and after entering X into the blue square the first question will appear. Once all 30 questions have been answered the score will automatically appear, together with the time taken.

For these puzzles I have again used words on the latest list from the National Curriculum 2014 for years 3-4. There are 5 Criss-cross puzzles, all with a list of at least 20 words which need to be fitted into a grid, the aim being that pupils will not only become familiar with the new words but they will also be required to use a degree of logic to complete the puzzles. . I have included two versions, one in PDF and the second an Excel file, whichever is your preference.

For these puzzles I have again used words on the latest list from the National Curriculum 2014 for years 5-6. There are 5 Criss-cross puzzles, all with a list of 20 words which need to be fitted into a grid, the aim being that pupils will not only become familiar with the new words but they will also be required to use a degree of logic to complete the puzzles. . I have included two versions, one in PDF and the second an Excel file, whichever is your preference.

Like the earlier Word-search file these crosswords have been created to include words on the latest list from the National Curriculum 2014 for years 5-6. There are 12 crosswords with solution sheets for the teacher’s use. I have included the words used in the crossword, in a separate box below the clues. Please delete these if you do not feel this extra information is necessary. I have now added a PDF version.

I have created seven Word-search sheets using the Year 5-6 word list as shown in the new National Curriculum. There is a printable sheet for the pupils and a solution sheet highlighting the sixteen words in each puzzle for the teacher. To make the words easier to locate I have highlighted the first letter of each word in yellow. I have now added a PDF version.

Like the earlier Word-search file these crosswords have been created to include words on the latest list from the National Curriculum 2014 for years 3-4. There are 10 crosswords with solution sheets for the teacher’s use. I have included the words used in the crossword, in a separate box below the clues. Please delete these if you do not feel this extra information is necessary. I have now also included a PDF version.

This file contains four worksheets of random multiplications. Each test begins with a blank sheet and after entering X into the blue square the first question will appear. Once all 30 questions have been answered the score will automatically appear, together with the time taken.

I have created seven Word-search sheets using the Year 3&4 word list as shown in the new National Curriculum. There is a printable sheet for the pupils and a solution sheet highlighting the fourteen words in each puzzle for the teacher. To make the words easier to locate I have highlighted the first letter of each word in yellow. I have now added a PDF version.

The file contains two templates intended to be printed out as activity sheets to test times tables. With 100 different number combinations available simply choose a list number and times table number to create a new activity sheet every time. Please let me know if you think anything can be changed or added to improve the templates. Thank you

As mentioned in my earlier resource I am not a teacher but I use Excel to create activities to encourage number work. In this file there is a sheet for each table from 1-12 to use on the computer to test straight multiplication and also randomly.

I am not a teacher, I am just interested in using Excel to help children learn maths in a fun way. On each sheet there are a random number of multiplication sums where the answers may be entered straight onto the computer. I hope it will be of some use.