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 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.

This worksheet comprises of three activities relating the oceans and continents of the world. The activities are as follows: a) Anagrams of the oceans and continents of the world. b) Label a world map with the oceans and continents of the world. c) Choose three continents and write down three countries for each. Children may need an atlas or access to Google Maps or existing world map for this. It serves as a review or follow-up to an introduction to the oceans and continents of the world. Children are expected to know the names of the of them all, how to spell them and be able to locate them on a map of the world. The document is mostly editable so you can change some of the parts to suit your children’s needs.

This fun activity lets children explore that classic deserted island scenario. It presents pictures of 16 items from which the children have to choose three to take with them to be stranded with. They must explain verbally or in writing why they have chosen these items. The children could even suggest why other items would not be worth having. It’s worth encouraging the children to think of alternate uses for the items they have chosen too. This works both as an individual activity and as a group activity to promote effective communication between members.

Instructions for colouring and labeling various parts of both ancient and modern Egypt. A blank map can easily be found on Google Images to go with this. The children in my class use both traditional atlases and Google Earth to complete the exercise. Afterwards they can add in illustrations or further locations of interest.

A record sheet for children to record different aspects of the weather during the school week. Includes an example day to give the children an idea on how to fill it in. The fully editable document includes spaces for temperature, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, precipitation and other types of weather. They could measure local weather conditions or find the information from a weather forecast or a mixture of the two. I selected different children to record the weather on different days. As a follow up activity, the data can then be graphed and analysed and compared to the climate records.

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 question sheet all about the River Nile. Contains 12 questions relating the flooding of the Nile, its uses and its importance. Great for a review of the River Nile. We have a large selection of books about Egypt and the Nile and the children use them as a resource to help them in their answer.

A crossword puzzle for reviewing the process of the water cycle. It’s A3 size so it’s great for pairs or small groups to work together on. You could always print as A4 if needs be though. Available as both an editable DOC and PDF. There are 28 question in total. Here are a few examples of the clues inside: A large body of fresh water. When water flows off a surface. Water as a solid. Floating chunks of ice in the sea. I see how far the children are able to get through it before letting them use their books to help out.

This worksheet includes a world map (with country borders), a key for ten places and a compass. Students can use it to help improve their locational geographic knowledge of ten different countries around the world. Using an atlas (online or traditional) they can find a particular country and then colour it in on the map using the key to identify it. Once completed they can easily cover up the key and use it to self-assess or assess their friends. They can also add the compass directions on at the bottom as a further additional activity.