Are you looking for a fun and interactive addition to your food chains topic that’s different from a standard worksheet? This science food chains craft project activity is hands-on, with different animal templates to choose from. Ideal for a KS1 lesson on ecosystems, feeding relationships, or habitats. The templates This resource has templates for 4 food chains (lion, grizzly bear, shark and snake). Each template, excluding the snake, has 2 similar designs (one for easy cutting) and all have 2 label options (one set includes the words ‘producer’ and ‘consumer’). Just choose the template(s) that works best for your children. Lion: 3-stage food chains (grass, zebra, lion) Shark: 4-stage food chain (seaweed, fish, seal, shark) Bear: 4-stage food chain (algae, shrimp, salmon, grizzly bear) Snake: 4-stage food chain (leaf, snail, frog, snake) Children colour the animal template and food chains stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold. Once folded, pupils can hide their food chain by bringing the 2 halves of the template together, then gently pull apart to reveal the inside. Extension activity A blank tiger template for a food chain with 3 stages is included. Students can use this to draw/write a food chain. Some basic research is required for this. How much prep is required? There is minimal prep required. Print the designs you plan to use on A4 paper. Pupils need coloured pencils, scissors, and glue. Directions showing where to fold are included (you may wish to make an example beforehand for those who might find folding tricky). There is a version for both US and UK spelling/paper size. Is this resource editable? No, this resource is not editable.

Introduce or review the stages of a solar eclipse in a hands-on way with this foldable sequencing activity. This fun cross between a craft and a science worksheet has options for annular and total solar eclipses. Use this resource to prepare for watching an eclipse, or as part of a space or solar system unit. Completed foldouts can be inserted into an interactive science notebook for future reference. There are differentiated templates so you can choose the options that best suit your students: Template 1: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon. Template 2: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold. Template 3: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon. Template 4: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold. For templates 2 and 4, there is the option to sequence the stages with the names or with short descriptions. Also included: Stage names volcabulary cards (in colour) for both eclipses. Versions for UK and US paper sizes Folding guide Please note, this resource is not editable.

This minibeast-themed pack is full of materials to help you quickly create a science display for your KS1 classroom. Just choose the pages you want to incorporate into your display, print and mount. Includes real photographs as well as realistic images. This fun display covers information on minibeast life cycles, body parts, types of minibeasts, and some fun facts! What’s included? ‘Minibeasts’ title over 2 pages. Print, trim, and join. Real photo posters of minibeasts that live in a pond, on plants, and in/on the soil. These are included with and without a coloured background. For posters with a white background, trim, and mount on coloured paper. Magnifiers with insect examples (x9). Print and cut out individually. 2 life cycle posters (dragonfly and butterfly) ‘Parts of an insect’ and ‘parts of a spider’ posters ‘What is a minibeast’ poster 6 minibeast fact posters (included in 2 sizes) UK and US paper sizes In total, there are 23 pages in the PDF.

This KS1 plants science display is designed for you to print, trim and mount with minimum fuss. Depending on the space available, you could use all the pages, or just pick the most relevant for your class. Here’s what’s included: ‘Plants’ title over 2 pages. Print, trim, and join together. 9 full-page colour photo posters of parts of a plant (flowers, leaves, stem, seeds, roots, fruit, branches, buds, and trunk). These are also included 2-to-a-page. Poster detailing why plants are important. 2 life cycle posters (tomato and sunflower) What plants need to grow (over 2 pages). Cut out individual parts and group together. Deciduous and evergreen trees posters x 2 An ‘our work’ sign for displaying with children’s work. In total, there are 20 pages to choose from. UK and US paper sizes included (US version uses a different font to that shown in the preview).

A fun and engaging story told in rhyme for KS1 pupils, exploring the true tale of the greatest fossil hunter who ever lived! Mary Anning was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent for finding fossils. Join her as she searches the beaches and cliffs around her seaside home and discovers clues about animals from long ago. This resource is a 28 page PDF book which you could display on a screen for a whole class story time. Ideal to support a dinosaurs topic. The paperback of this book is available on Amazon.

Introduce inheritance and inherited characteristics to your year 6 class with this fun presentation and monster activity. This science lesson is interactive, and allows pupils to explore inheritance by observing the physical features of some little monsters, and predicting what their offspring might look like. This resource can be used all year round but the monster theme makes it a fun science activity for Halloween. Curriculum link Year 6 science Evolution and Inheritance: ‘recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents’ What’s included: 26 slide PowerPoint presentation (a Google Slides link to the presentation is also included) introducing inheritance and inherited characteristics. Check out the full video preview of the presentation before you purchase. It also touches on acquired characteristics. Printable monster activity. Pupils meet the 3-eyed monsters and draw what their offspring might look like, with a focus on inherited physical traits. Please note this activity needs to be printed in colour, or alternatively, there’s an option to display the coloured parts on a screen. Is this resource editable? The presentation is partially editable. You cannot edit the titles or images, but some editable text boxes allow you to make adaptations for your learners. The monster activity is not editable. US and UK versions are included in the zip file.

Add some extra fun to your Google Classroom with this set of French headers. There are 12 evergreen and seasonal designs in this set, all of which can be seen in the preview video. The messages are: Bonjour x 3 Bienvenue x 3 Joyeux Noël x 1 Joyeux Halloween x 1 Joyeuses Pâques x 1 Joyeuse saint valentin x 1 Bonne année x 1 Français x 1 Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - use them with the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.

Help your class discover the life cycle of a dung beetle in a fun way with these differentiated foldable activities. This 17-page PDF resource is a hands-on alternative to a standard science worksheet and can be used to review insect life cycles or introduce the dung beetle life cycle. Pupils will colour the dung (ball or pile) and the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use to support learning about insect life cycles, beetles, or metamorphosis. It could also be linked to the Egyptians (scarab beetles are dung beetles). The templates Templates 1 and 2: Colour the dung ball or dung pile and 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. There are 2 label options - one with names, one with descriptions Templates 3 and 4: Colour the dung and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence names or descriptions for each stage. Also included: Dung beetle facts (you could share these with children as they complete their foldouts). Sequencing cards - these could be printed, cut out, and used as a small group activity. Compare and contrast worksheet - ideal for early finishers. US and UK (A4) paper sizes This resource is not editable.

Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom with these animated autumn themed headers. Add them to the Google Classroom banner area in the same way you would add an image (instructions are provided). There are 11 headers in this set (as gif. files) including 2 spooky Halloween designs, sunflowers and autumn leaves. 2 additional banners are included for US teachers (fall and thanksgiving designs). Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - you’ll need to use them on the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.

If you’re studying animal life cycles in year 5 and are looking to introduce your pupils to some of the more weird and wonderful examples, this PowerPoint slide show is for you. It will expand their learning beyond the butterfly, frog, or chicken life cycles that they may have encountered before. Explore the features of some of the more unusual life cycles in the animal world. From frogs whose tadpoles hatch in their stomachs, to fish that change sex and egg-laying mammals, this presentation lesson is full of interesting facts about lesser-known animal life cycles. What’s included? 36 Colourful slides featuring real photos and realistic clip art Editable slides (see below for details) Information and facts about interesting animal life cycles including the echidna, axolotl, atlas moth, and the 17-year cicada. Re-cap questions at the end to discuss or have pupils write up in their notebooks. -2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed (not included in the overall page total). Is the PowerPoint editable? You can edit any body text on the slides. Titles and images are not able to be moved or edited. Can I see a full preview? Yes! The video preview shows the full slide show so you can check suitability for your learners.

Do your KS1 pupils need a visual reminder for classification vocabulary? This colourful science word wall resource covers 18 keywords for a vertebrate animal classification topic (including the 5 vertebrate groups and their features). Use the words to create an eye-catching display in your classroom for children to reference. You could also get creative with them! For example, use the labels with the single words on, print twice, cut out and create a pairs/memory game. Or, create a sorting game for children to match toys to the correct animal group. The words are included in the following formats: Single-word (no description), 3 to a page Word with description - 1 per page Word with description - 2 per page Word with description - 4 per page All files are flattened PDFs. The 18 words included are: Bird Mammal Fish Reptile Amphibian Vertebrate Fur Feathers Scales Gills Lungs Milk Egg Beak Cold-blooded Warm-blooded Fins Classification Is this resource editable? This resource is NOT editable. If there is a word you’d like to see included, please do let me know. UK and US paper sizes included.

Do your kids needs extra practice with multiplication? This dinosaur-themed maths foldable activity is a fun alternative to a worksheet and can be kept for children to reference again and again. This resource covers the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 times tables. Each number has 2 similar templates - one to simply colour, cut and fold, and the other to fill in the missing numbers (before also coloring, cutting, and folding). It is not intended for children to make a large number of foldouts - they are best used for introducing something new or reviewing an area they find tricky. The finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook. Guidance for folding is provided, as well as versions for US (letter size) and UK (A4) paper sizes. Please note that the PDF is not editable.

This resource is a set of 10 animated headers for Google Classroom with a spring theme. Add them to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image in the banner space. The set includes a Valentine’s, St Patrick’s Day, and Easter design. See the preview video to check out all the designs. Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app. The text and images are not editable.

Set your class a week-long kindness challenge with this ‘fill a stocking with kindness’ activity. This 16-page Christmas printable will get your class reflecting on why kindness is important, and how to show it to others. You have the option to use the completed stockings for a kindness display. The activity Print a stocking template for each student. Each stripe on their stocking represents a day of the week. There are templates for 5 days (to use for a school week), or for 7 days if you want the challenge to continue over the weekend. For the next week, students will try to complete an act of kindness every day. For each one, they can colour in a stripe on their stocking (starting at the bottom), and write what they did. By the end of the week, they will have a rainbow-striped Christmas stocking of kindness. The templates You can choose the template options that best suit you. Stocking with 5 stripes (for 5 days) with a border. Designed to be used as a stand-alone worksheet. As above but with 7 stripes 4 x stocking designs, each with 5 stripes, to be printed on card and cut out on completion. These can then be used to create a Christmas kindness display. As above but the stockings have 7 stripes. In addition to the activity template, this resource includes: Teacher notes 2 optional worksheet printables for children to complete before and after the challenge Both UK and US paper sizes are included. This resource is not editable. Suitable for upper KS1 or lower KS2.

Are you planning a science lesson on the life cycle of a flowering plant? Use this slide show to introduce the plant life cycle to your class, and guide them through the key stages of change and growth. It is included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides formats. This engaging presentation takes students on a journey through the stages of a flowering plant’s life cycle, from seed to adult plant. With beautiful visuals and clear explanations, this slide show is sure to captivate your pupils. Throughout the presentation, pupils will learn about the different stages of the plant life cycle, including germination, growth, and flowering. They’ll also learn in simple terms about the role of pollinators and fertilisation. You could use this resource alongside growing your own plants (especially beans) in the classroom, as part of a spring science lesson, or to support learning about plants and their life cycles. Is this resource editable? You can edit the body text on most of the slides to best suit the needs of your learners. Titles and images are fixed in position and are not editable. Preview There is a video preview that shows the full presentation so please do take a look at this before purchasing. Please note that the font used for the Google Slides version is Century Gothic (due to Google only allowing their own fonts on their platform).

These dinosaur award certificates are a fun way to reward effort, behaviour, and amazing work in your KS1 or early years classroom. With both colour and black/white options, these dinosaur rewards are easy to print and fill in by hand. The partially editable PDF has fillable fields so you can type on the lines before printing. There are 10 dinosaur-themed certificate designs in this resource with the following messages: Roar-some work Wonderful work High flyer award Wow work award Enormous effort award I’m proud of you You’re tricera-tops Dino-mite work Growth mindset award Egg-cellent effort The designs are included as a full page (landscape) and 2 to a page (portrait). US and A4 paper size options are also included.

Spiders are fascinating creatures! Use this 30-slide presentation to introduce them to your class in a colourful and informative way. Although suitable to be used all year round, this resource could also support autumn or Halloween science activities related to spiders and how they live. This resource is a 30-slide presentation in both a PowerPoint and Google Slides format (see the video for a full preview to make sure it’s suitable for your pupils). The presentation covers: The features of spiders (including a look at mouth parts, spinnerets, and eyes) What spiders eat The life cycle of a spider (egg, egg sac, spiderling, adult spider) Interesting spiders from around the world and some fun facts about them. Is this resource editable? The images, labels, and titles are flattened and cannot be edited. However, all body text boxes are fully editable, allowing you to make any adaptations for your pupils should you wish to. The link to the Google Slides file is contained in a PDF.

Explore the stages of the salmon life cycle with this fun foldable activity. A fun alternative to a worksheet that can be used to support learning around habitats, life cycles or fish. There are 3 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your pupils’ needs: Template 1: Colour the template and life cycle stages, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. As an alternative, pupils could write the life cycle stages directly onto the template. Template 2: Colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order on the template, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: Larger template. This option has the life cycle stages as simple words, and also with descriptions. In addition, this resource also contains cards for a life cycle of a salmon word wall. There are 12 words included (3 to a page) with and without a description. The words are: eggs eyed eggs mature eggs alevin yolk sac fry parr smolt adult salmon spawning migration redd For early finishers, there is a salmon life cycle word search with 10 words to find. US and UK versions are included. Please note this 20 page resource is not editable. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the salmon life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into a science notebook where they can be referenced by children.

Add these animated summer headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image. There are 10 banners in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change during the summer term. You can see all of the banners in the preview video. Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to be used on the desktop site.

Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom by using animated headers. This resource is a set of 12 animated banners for Google Classroom (gifs) with a back to school theme, featuring moving school supplies. Ideal for welcoming pupils in the first week of school and for all year round. Add the animated banners to your Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image (a quick guide is included if you need it). They feature moving school supplies including pencil, erasers, paint brushes, apples and even a bus! You can see 10 banners in the preview video (there are 8 designs with some repeated in a different color). The text and images are not editable. Please note, animated banners are only compatible with the desktop version of Google Classroom - the animations will not play on the app.