Hi all! We teach Computing across different schools and often get asked for interactive resources - so that's what we make. Most resources you will find on here are interactive activities for the children to complete, either on their own device or as an interactive whiteboard activity! Please feel free to send requests or for variations of things found in our shop.
Hi all! We teach Computing across different schools and often get asked for interactive resources - so that's what we make. Most resources you will find on here are interactive activities for the children to complete, either on their own device or as an interactive whiteboard activity! Please feel free to send requests or for variations of things found in our shop.
Based on the retelling of Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Martin Goulden, this Microsoft PowerPoint document contain exactly the same storyboard as the story itself. However, this storyboard contain no text or text boxes but instead contains editable speech bubbles.
This step-by-step picture guide shows you how to make a 3D pirate coin in a FREE program called Sculptris. The guide, 3D template and 3D example is perfect for those with little or no experience in 3D modelling. This product has been trialed and tested with Year 1 children!
Pirates and Explorers
Choose from 5 different shaped hats and decorate them with a variety of items such as tassels, feathers, buttons and badges. The badges include all kinds of designs such as skull and bones, cross swords, flag, parrot, anchor and helm steering wheel.
A super simple to use PowerPoint file that allows you to drag and drop the items onto your hat. Rotate, resize and flip items to get the desired effect.
This resources is super great for teaching younger children how to manipulate objects on the screen and is perfect for individual use or group use on an interactive whiteboard.
Finally, with a couple of clicks, your hats can be printed out to create wonderful displays or look great in their books.
A beautiful variety of space aliens to help count up to 30. Perfect for the interactive whiteboard as a teacher input/starter or as a continuous provision style activity.
Contains a whole bunch of unique aliens with a variety of features to explore and discuss. Each has a different number of colourful arms, legs, eyes, teeth, antennae and regular shaped mouths to identify.
This PowerPoint is set up to run like an interactive game, not just a dull slideshow. Run the PowerPoint and follow the instructions on screen. Simply count the red, blue, yellow or green aliens, as directed, and select the boxed number on screen. It will either chime to signal a correct answer or click and wiggle to tell you to try again. Choose from 5 different difficulty levels - higher difficulties have more aliens to count. The highest difficulty even asks you to count multiple colours of aliens.
Over 40 questions in total and includes a question randomiser to make it endlessly replayable!
Also, why not make some of your own aliens using an interactive, drag-and-drop activity?
It’s a perfect activity for the interactive whiteboard or for the children to work independently on the computer:
You can find the resource on TES at my shop:
www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/martinjgoulden
Or by searching the TES resources for
‘create your own alien’
And if you are looking for even more Space themed resources:
Click HERE to view the Wanted Posters
Based on the retelling of Little Red Riding Hood by Martin Goulden this Microsoft PowerPoint document contains 3 drag and drop jigsaws to complete. Ideally suited to an Interactive Whiteboard activity as part of continuous provision. Each jigsaw contains 12 pieces. Each jigsaw portrays a scene from the story: 'Grandma's House', 'The Chase' and 'Happy Ever After'.
An Interactive PowerPoint for your whiteboards modeling rotation of dials by halves and quarters.
Includes:
Half turns from 0
Half turns from other positions
Quarters turns from 0
Quarter turns from other positions
Three quarter turns from 0
Three quarter turns from other positions
Create your own Queen in this Computing PowerPoint activity for KS1. Teach your children how to insert, resize and rotate shapes in addition to changing their outline colour and fill coulr. Use the premade shape templates to help you and then drag and drop the shapes to create the picture of the Queen.
In the style of Blockbuster, test your children’s knowledge all about the South America. 28 questions are supplied with the quiz, along with a PowerPoint with all the instructions that you will need to use this fun resource in your classroom on your interactive whiteboard. Could be used at an end of the topic, to test how much your children have learnt or just as a fun activity.
Not doing South America? Then keep your eyes peeled on our page, more history quizzes will be added soon.
Check out our Instagram page for more updates.
@martingouldendigitalresources
A simple drag and drop interactive whiteboard resource aimed at introducing data handling to Rec>Y3 aged children. 7 PowerPoint slides designed to approach Pictograms\Pictographs in 3 different ways. Subjects: Fruit, colour, transport, pets, cake and pizza.
Ahoy, mateys! Introducing our Create your own Pirate Treasure Maps KS1, the perfect interactive resource for children to engage in imaginative play and develop their mapping skills. With a variety of backgrounds and pirate themed objects to choose from, children can use an interactive board or a computer to design and create their very own treasure map. This engaging activity allows children to click and drag different elements into place, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether they're navigating through the deep sea or seeking hidden treasure on a deserted island, the possibilities are endless with Create your own Pirate Treasure Maps KS1. Get ready to set sail on an exciting educational adventure!
In the style of Blockbuster, test your children’s knowledge all about the Romans. 28 questions are supplied with the quiz, along with a PowerPoint with all the instructions that you will need to use this fun resource in your classroom on your interactive whiteboard. Could be used at an end of the topic, to test how much your children have learnt or just as a fun activity.
Not doing the Romans? Then keep your eyes peeled on our page, more history quizzes will be added soon.
“I can’t drawwwww…”
Whilst drawing is a great skill to have, it sometimes gets in the way of what we need to do.
Using simple Computing skills, create awesome looking characters for your stories using this easy-to-use PowerPoint file. Drag, drop, copy and paste the different elements of the character, thinking carefully about each of your choices. Choose a skin tone, add hair, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, face paint, scars, jewelery and facial hair.
With a vast number of variations available in terms of colours, expressions, distinguishing features you can create hugely diverse characters from mean looking villains, withered old side characters to brave heroes and heroines!
On the final page, name your character and write a description.
Easily printable from PowerPoint to stick in books.
“I can’t drawwwww…”
Whilst drawing is a great skill to have, it sometimes gets in the way of what we need to do.
Using simple Computing skills, create awesome looking characters for your stories using this easy-to-use PowerPoint file. Drag, drop, copy and paste the different elements of the character, thinking carefully about each of your choices. Choose a face and then ready your adventurers by providing them with armour, jewellery, special equipment and weapons.
With a vast number of variations available, you can create hugely diverse set of characters from mean looking villains, withered old side characters to brave heroes and heroines!
On the final page, name your character and write a description.
Easily printable from PowerPoint to stick in books.
Use these two step-by-step picture guides to help you create digital graphs/charts. Print off the rainfall figures resources and teach you children how to enter information accurately into a database and then create a graph/chart from that data. Edit the titles, axes and colours. Perfect for honing Computing skills through Topic and Science!
In the style of Blockbuster, test your children’s knowledge all about the Vikings. 28 questions are supplied with the quiz, along with a PowerPoint with all the instructions that you will need to use this fun resource in your classroom on your interactive whiteboard. Could be used at an end of the topic, to test how much your children have learnt or just as a fun activity.
Not doing the Vikings? Then keep your eyes peeled on our page, more history quizzes will be added soon.
Check out our Instagram page for more updates.
@martingouldendigitalresources
In the style of Blockbuster, test your children’s knowledge all about the Ancient Egyptians. 28 questions are supplied with the quiz, along with a PowerPoint with all the instructions that you will need to use this fun resource in your classroom on your interactive whiteboard. Could be used at an end of the topic, to test how much your children have learnt or just as a fun activity.
Not doing the Ancient Egyptians? Then keep your eyes peeled on our page, more history quizzes will be added soon.
Check out our Instagram page for more updates.
@martingouldendigitalresources
Based on the retelling of The Three Little Pigs by Martin Goulden this Microsoft PowerPoint document contains exactly the same storyboard as the story itself. However, this storyboard contains no text or text boxes but instead contains editable speech bubbles.
Super quick and easy, whole class Computing activity. Drag and drop leaves, rocks and sticks into patterns and shaped using this PowerPoint file. Easily printed for displays or to go into books.
Based on the retelling of Little Red Riding Hood by Martin Goulden this Microsoft PowerPoint document contain exactly the same storyboard as the story itself. However, this storyboard contain no text or text boxes but instead contains editable speech bubbles.