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This is the story of... series; Eratothenes, Zhang Heng and Ibn al-Haytham
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This is the story of... series; Eratothenes, Zhang Heng and Ibn al-Haytham

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A set of 3 amazing scientists to add depth, diversity inspiration to your science planning. Full awe-inspiring stories of each scientist written up with accompanying resources. Resources included for each scientist: Write up of the scientist story Reading questions with answers true or false game role play factfile/ planning sheet wordsearch colouring in title page
'This is the story of...' series Charles Drew, Hedy Lamarr and William Beaumont
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'This is the story of...' series Charles Drew, Hedy Lamarr and William Beaumont

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A set of 3 amazing scientists to add depth, diversity inspiration to your science planning. Full awe-inspiring stories of each scientist written up with accompanying resources. Resources included for each scientist: Write up of the scientist story Reading questions with answers true or false game role play factfile/ planning sheet wordsearch colouring in title page
The Story of James Barry - reading text and questions, factfile, fill the gap, report writing
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The Story of James Barry - reading text and questions, factfile, fill the gap, report writing

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Born female, James Barry is one of the first documented transgender scientist who rose the ranks of the British Army to Inspector General of Hospitals in Canada. He fought for improved sanitation and healthcare for most vulnerable and rejected members of society at the time; mentally ill, prisoners, enslaved people, soldiers’ families and lepers. Among many of his achievements was the world’s first documented caesarean section where the mother and baby both survived. His secret was never discovered until he had died and when it was the army covered up his documentation for the next 100 years. A great Scientist to study to showcase how an individual can overcome adversity. Could be taught alongside the start of the Victorian Era. Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers Fill the gap activity Factfile worksheet Planning sheet for report writing Role play Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include: William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Charles Drew Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Zhang Heng Hedy Lamarr Eratothenes
The story of Eratosthenes: reading questions, fill the gap, role play, planning sheet and more
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The story of Eratosthenes: reading questions, fill the gap, role play, planning sheet and more

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work of Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes was a mathematician and physicist in the ancient Greek times. He was able to calculate the circumference of the Earth and the tilt of the Earth’s axis with excellent accurancy. The perfect scientist for studying ancient Greece, circumference, earth and space or significant scientists. Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers Fill the gap activity Factfile worksheet Planning sheet for report writing Role play Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include: William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Charles Drew Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Zhang Heng Hedy Lamarr Why not buy the bundle and be able to inspire your children to a range of fully diverse scientists? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12724225
'This is the story of...': Eratothenes, Hedy Lamarr, Charles Drew, Hasan al-Haytham, Zhang Heng and William Beaumont.
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'This is the story of...': Eratothenes, Hedy Lamarr, Charles Drew, Hasan al-Haytham, Zhang Heng and William Beaumont.

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SAVE £9 by buying this bundle. If you’re needing 2 scientists, you may aswell buy this bundle and get another three for free! A set of 5 amazing scientists to add depth, diversity inspiration to your science planning. Full awe-inspiring stories of each scientist written up with accompanying resources. Resources included for each scientist: Write up of the scientist story Reading questions with answers true or false game role play factfile/ planning sheet wordsearch colouring in title page
Hedy Lamarr Resource Pack; Reading questions, true and false, role play, factfile
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Hedy Lamarr Resource Pack; Reading questions, true and false, role play, factfile

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work of Hedy Lamarr. Hedy Lamarr was a famous actress and inventor who discovered frequency hopping during WW2 which later became the basis for WIFI, Bluetooth and GPS. Lamarr is often referred to as the ‘Mother of wireless communication’. The perfect Scientist for studying inventors, inventions or developments in technology. Could also be used alongside WW2 history topic or significant women scientists Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of her life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers True or false statements to discuss and sort Factfile worksheet or planning sheet for report writing Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include: William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Charles Drew Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Zhang Heng Why not buy the bundle and be able to inspire your children to a range of fully diverse scientists? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12724225
Hasan Ibn al-Haytham reading text with questions and pack of activities
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Hasan Ibn al-Haytham reading text with questions and pack of activities

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work ofHasan Ibn al-Haytham. Al-Haytham is often referred to as the ‘father of optics’. His discoveries about light (while under house arrest for feigned madness) uncovered how light travels in a straight line and light enters the eye to create vision. Perfect for studying light or eyes/sight in Science, the river Nile and dams in Geography, Egyptian history or the achievements of important Scientists in the Golden Era. Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers True or false statements to discuss and sort Factfile worksheet or planning sheet for report writing Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Charles Drew Zhang Heng Hedy Lamarr Why not buy the bundle and be able to inspire your children to a range of fully diverse scientists? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-this-is-the-story-of-bundle-1-hedy-lamarr-charles-drew-hasan-al-haytham-zhang-heng-and-william-beaumont-12724225
Digestive system rap with activities and worksheets
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Digestive system rap with activities and worksheets

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Digestive, digestive, digestive system So many parts and we’re going to list them. First is the nose and when it gets going, Juices are produced and they start flowing Try something new to teach the digestive system with this fun and lively rhyming story. The story will take you through each part of the digestive system and how they break down and absorb food. To accompany this story, there are a page of physical activities you can do with your class as well as a range of different worksheets. Part of the Rhyming Science series. Other titles include: The Rock Cycle The world of electricity
Zhang Heng reading comprehension, story, role play, true false, wordsearch,
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Zhang Heng reading comprehension, story, role play, true false, wordsearch,

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work of Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng was a Chinese inventor and Scientist. He invented the first seismograph and developed a calendar based on the stars. He identified the Earth was spinning, the North Pole, South Pole and equater as well as longitude and latitude. He first suggested the moon was not a light source but reflected the sun’s light, Perfect for studying light in Science, earthquakes in Geography, Chinese history or the achievements of important Scientists. Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers True or false statements to discuss and sort Factfile worksheet or planning sheet for report writing Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Charles Drew Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Hedy Lamarr Why not buy the bundle and be able to inspire your children to a range of fully diverse scientists? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-this-is-the-story-of-bundle-1-hedy-lamarr-charles-drew-hasan-al-haytham-zhang-heng-and-william-beaumont-12724225
William Beaumont and Alexis St Martin Resource pack
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William Beaumont and Alexis St Martin Resource pack

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work of William Beaumont and Alexis St Martin. 200 years ago St Martin was shot in the stomach while hunting animals. Most people would have died but St Martin survived and continued to live with a hole in his stomach. Beaumont ceased this opportunity to learn about the digestive system through a series of experiments. This resource will take you through the events of their story. Perfect for teaching when exploring the digestive system or significant scientists. Can be used at KS2 or KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers True or false statements to discuss and sort Ordering key events activity sheet Role play worksheet Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include: Charles Drew Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Zhang Heng Hedy Lamarr Why not buy the bundle and be able to inspire your children to a range of fully diverse scientists? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-this-is-the-story-of-bundle-1-hedy-lamarr-charles-drew-hasan-al-haytham-zhang-heng-and-william-beaumont-12724225
Rhyming Science: The Rock cycle
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Rhyming Science: The Rock cycle

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There once lived a rock all crumbled and grey, Who started to cry “How did I get this way?” And the sun replied “I’m a little bit older, I remember you when you were just a boulder and I know how you came to be So just listen up and soon you’ll see…” Try something new to teach the rock cycle with this fun and lively rhyming story. The story will take you through each type of rock and how they were formed using lots of scientific vocabulary. To accompany this story, are 4 examples of physical activities you can do with you class as well as a range of different worksheets. Part of the Rhyming Science series. Other titles include: digestive digestive digestive system The world of electricity
Dr Charles Drew teaching resource reading comprehension wordsearch
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Dr Charles Drew teaching resource reading comprehension wordsearch

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A range of different activities exploring the life and work of Charles Drew. Charles Drew was an African American Scientist who discovered how to store and transport blood. His work led to the invention of the blood bank during WW2. Perfect for studying blood in Science, the achievements of important Scientists or when studying significant people during World War 2. Can be used at upper KS2 or lower KS3 level. Included: 3 page written overview of his life and achievements. Reading comprehension questions and answers True or false statements to discuss and sort Ordering key events activity sheet Wordsearch colouring in page/ title page Part of the ‘This is the life of…’ series. Other resources include William Beaumont & Alexis St Martin, Hasan Ibn al-Haytham Garret Morgan
FREE Easter Wordsearch
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FREE Easter Wordsearch

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An Easter and spring word search differentiated to allow all the class to access. A fun way to introduce key language and practise spelling the words or as a finishing activity at the end of term. Check out these other Easter resources: Anagram Egg hunt https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473017 Spring Chatterbox https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473120 Spring Reading Comprehension https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473213
FREE Egg Hunt
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FREE Egg Hunt

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A set of eggs to print off and hide around your classroom/school. In teams children find as many as they can. A reward can be offered to the team who finds the most amount. 6 eggs are ready to print in colour, 6 can be coloured in by the children prior to the hunt and a further 6 are empty for children to draw and colour. Enjoy your hunt! For an education hunt, check out these resources: Year 2 maths egg hunt: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473052 Anagrams hunt: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473017 Interesting words hunt: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11473044
FREE Christmas paperchains
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FREE Christmas paperchains

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Get the children decorating your class with these Christmas paper chains. They will be amazed at how long they can make one as whole class one it if they all work together. Alternatively they can make their own individual ones as a Christmas treat. A great opportunity to teach repeated patterns. Add numbers to the pictures and children can explain the number sequence on the inside. Enjoy! Also check out these seasonal resources: Build a super Christmas sentence https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449268 Christmas Reading story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449074 Christmas Chatterboxes: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449139
FREE Christmas wordsearch
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FREE Christmas wordsearch

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Differentiated word searches for all the class to access. Two word searches explore key Christmas words and two word searches introduce Christmas related adjectives. An excellent way to practise seasonal spellings or as a class treat. Also check out these Christmassy resources: Build a Christmas super sentence: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449268 Explore facts about Christmas animals: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449191 Christmas Reading Comprehension: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11449074
FREE bonfire night wordsearch
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FREE bonfire night wordsearch

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Explore the key vocabulary about Bonfire night with this differentiated wordsearch. Use this at the start of the lesson to see what children already know about these words or at the end to sum up the learning on this subject. Two wordsearches available; one about the story of Bonfire Night and one exploring adjectives to describe the celebration. Also check out these resources about Bonfire Night: Reading comprehension https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11747711 Bonfire Night Chatterbox https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11741990
KS1 Seasonal writing paper
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KS1 Seasonal writing paper

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A range of colourful writing paper to give children a themed page to write on. Great for editing and improving into ‘best’ and then adding to a class display.
13 interactive PDF Literacy KS1
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13 interactive PDF Literacy KS1

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A range of Literacy topics covered through 13 interactive pdf activities. Children can complete the activities using a kindle, ipad or laptop from home or school. A great resource to add to a google classrooms lesson or as a homelearning/ home work activity. Topics covered include: describing story writing connectives reading comprehension Please ensure you have an adobe reader to access the files. If you are unsure, then please try downloading this free resources to see if you can use the interactive elements: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-interactive-pdf-types-of-sentences-12482721 If you have found these activities useful and have more ideas of worksheets you would like to use please add them to the comments below and I will try to make them.