Ks1 & 2 shark ID mat. Photos of 16 sharks for pupils to use as part of a research activity or game. Research on laptops and ipads common features of sharks using the mat as a stimulus. Put a shark image on the whiteboard and ask the children to identify the shark and its features as part of a game. Play ' shark bingo'. Print and laminate 2 pairs of images of each shark and play 'shark snap' or ' shark pairs' in a small group.

KS1 & 2 Label the parts of the Great White Shark A simple worksheet to enable pupils to match the scientific anatomical vocabulary to the correct part of the picture. There are ten body parts to. The vocabulary list is included beneath the picture pupil use. This is a useful activity to assess pupil knowledge of scientific vocabulary at the end of a lesson or mini topic.

KS2 Set of x 22 “Who am I?” cards featuring 22 of the most well- known scientists from early civilization until present day. Each card has up to four simple facts alongside a photograph of the scientist. Includes Einstein, Aristotle, Curie, Berners-Lee, Turing, Hawking, Pasteur, Darwin and more! Can be used as part of a timeline or as History of Science/ famous scientist research cards. Great for playing a range of games with small groups to encourage knowledge of scientists and their most famous work eg– Guess who?, Pairs(using 2 sets of the cards), Snap (using 2 sets of cards), Who am I?

KS1 & 2 Autumn Acrostic poetry templates. Four blank templates with the headings Autumn, Scarecrow, Leaf and Farmer. Each poem has a corresponding word mat of Autumn words help pupils start a new line of their poem. The shorter poem templates can be used with younger or SEN pupils. Links to cross curricular work on Poetry, Seasons, Autumn, Colour, Outside, Gardens.

KS1 & 2 (2 A4 pages) Eye witness recount /diary account of Russian Astronaut ,Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space and the first to orbit Earth. Links to cross curricular History topics on Famous People, Space or Journeys Set in real time on 12th April 1961, Yuri Gagarin, writes about his observations and feelings during the course of the 108 minute journey into space from launch to landing. This example demonstrates features of a diary and acts as a recount of the event including personal feelings, quotes and points of view. Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of diary writing or as a Recount Checklist activity. Can be used in cross curricular History topics on Famous People, Space or Journeys.

EY/KS1 Signs of Winter Powerpoint of 29 slides. Learning Objectives: • To know the names of the winter months. • To recognise the signs of winter around me. • To explain some fun activities I can do when it snows. • To sort clothes into summer/ winter seasons. The slides include photographs of winter weather, reasons why some people stay indoors during the cold or icy weather and fun activities outdoors in winter. There is a simple warm/cold weather clothes matching activity and a template for pupils to design a winter hat. Slides also include signs of winter in nature: plants, birds migrating, frozen lakes/ponds, snowstorms, icicles, footprints in the snow. The final slide is a simple winter acrostic poem which can be used as an example for pupils to use as a starting point before writing their own poem. Cross curricular KOW /Science work on topics of ‘Seasons’, ‘winter’, ‘Animals’, ‘Nature’.

KS2 Y4, 5, 6 Set of 8 comprehension texts and questions on the topic ‘Sharks’. There is one general comprehension on sharks and seven comprehension texts on the following: Angel, Basking, Great White, Great Hammerhead, Nurse, Tiger and Whale sharks. Each text has eight questions. Learning Objectives: I can respond to a range of texts. I can locate ideas and use information. I can refer to the text when explaining a view or reason. I can infer ideas from the text. I can select sentences or phrases to support my answers.

KS1 Autumn Maths data handling graph. Five Autumn objects for pupils to find on a walk. Pupils collect/tick off the object on the block graph, add up the totals and use the data to answer the questions on the additional supporting question sheet. Questions include - most/least objects, comparison and explain. Links with cross curricular topics – Autumn, Seasons, Trees, Growing, Gardens. Can also be used as a homework activity.

KS1 & 2 Geography –Leaf investigation blank template. A quick information gathering resource for pupils to use to scaffold a leaf investigation walk. Space to write short bullet points of key information. Great for class display and for starting points in cross curricular ‘season’ project . Link to cross curricular topics on Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Habitats, Growing, Trees etc.

KS1 & 2 powerpoint lesson about Sun Safety. Written mainly for KS1 but can be easily adapted. Powerpoint of 17 slides which promotes small group and paired discussion about sun safety. Can be used as a complete lesson or adapted for an assembly. The first slides look at fun in the sun and lead into some simple facts about the sun following a short paired talk session to assess pupil knowledge. Pupils are encouraged to look at different photographs of the sun (sunset, sun rise, in space) and describe features. There is a very simple slide on Vitamin D and UV rays linked to health. The children can discuss how to protect themselves in the sun and when to wear sunscreen. The final slide is an example of a sun safety poster which pupils can use as a basis to design their own for the rest of the school (and which can be used as an assessment of their learning).

KS2 and 3 Label the Human skeleton, eye, ear and tooth (4 worksheets). Worksheet 1 Skeleton has 14 bones to label. Worksheet 2 Eye (2 diagrams to label) exterior (8 labels) and interior (7 labels). Worksheet 3 ear (2 diagrams to label) exterior (6 labels) and interior (8 labels). Worksheet 4 Tooth ( 2 diagrams to label) exterior (6 labels) and interior (7 labels). Can be used in topics – the body, keeping healthy, healthy eating, moving, growing.

KS 1 & 2 Power-point : Variation in Sharks. Learning Objectives • To understand that sharks can be classified into specific groups according to their characteristics. • To recognise similarities and differences in sharks. • To be able to classify sharks into Mackerel, Ground, Carpet, Bullhead and Dogfish groups according to their characteristics. Slides 2-6 explore the definition of variation through key questions in partner/small group discussion. There is also a link to a YouTube clip about sharks. Slides 7-11 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Mackerel Sharks. Slides 12-16 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Ground sharks. Slides 17-21 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Carpet sharks. Slides 22-25 are information slides about 3 sharks characterised under the heading Bullhead sharks. Slides 26-28 are information slides about 2 sharks characterised under the heading Dogfish sharks. Each shark slide gives information ranging from colour, length, location found, food and prey, danger level to humans. Can be split into a series of lessons or used as on entire lesson on variation. The information about the shark groups is written in a simple text so can be printed for pupil use and used to judge comparisons and similarities between the groups within the species.

Three A4 sheets with information about six Australian animals - Koala, kangaroo, shark, snake, Tasmanian Devil, crocodile. Useful for enabling pupils to research and access non fiction information in a simple format.

KS2 set of 4 Reindeer resources: The pack includes * 2 different A4 factual Reindeer information sheets for pupils to use. Both information sheets focus on different information about habitat, adaptation, and life of a reindeer. Can be used as a factual support for a project about reindeer to help with pupil research or as a basis for comprehension / using information for a range of purposes. *Label the reindeer diagram worksheet with linked 5 questions ‘fill in the missing word’ sentence activity. * Reindeer Geography activity to help pupils use a map to locate reindeer habitats and key questions. * Simple Arctic Animal tally and block graph activity with three linked questions.

KS1 & 2 Woodland identification treasure hunt. Two A4 pages of images and labels for pupils or teachers to drag or cut out and place on the treasure hunt template in preparation for a visit to the woodlands. Images include common flowers, leaves, wildlife, insects and features found in British woodlands. Select up to 7 images per child/group from the image bank prior to the visit depending on what you hope to see or vocabulary you hope to develop. Pupils tick the tally box when they spot the image on the walk. Pupils can analyse the data after the visit and look for patterns and ask follow up questions eg types of trees growing in a specific place and why? Very helpful for group or individual targeted differentiation.

KS1 & 2 Label the space shuttle, label the space rocket, label the space suit (3 worksheets) Three separate worksheets to enable pupils to match the technical vocabulary to the correct part of the picture. There are seven items of equipment to label on the space shuttle and rocket worksheets and eight parts to label on the spacesuit. The vocabulary list is included on each worksheet for pupil use and there is a small photograph of a real shuttle and rocket for pupils to make a comparison between a photo and a simplified diagram. This is a useful activity to assess pupil knowledge of key vocabulary at the end of a mini topic on Space, journeys, famous explorers, or Planets.

KS2 Geography – Discover the Arctic Circle powerpoint lesson of 24 slides. Learning Objectives I must find the Arctic in my atlas. I must recognise the symbols for the points on a compass. I should identify the lines of latitude and longitude on a map or globe. I should explain the term ‘Arctic Circle’. I could describe where the Arctic Circle is in the world using geographical vocabulary and name some places located there. The lesson uses pupil starting points and encourages partner and group discussion. Written tasks are built into each stage of the lesson following a discussion task, map or globe work. The introduction asks pupils to describe the arctic landscape and arctic animals using a selection of photographs. They use this information to build up a picture to guess the place –the Arctic! The lesson moves onto a simple explanation of latitude and longitude and the points on the compass. Pupils will need a map or globe to explore the tasks fully and identify the Arctic Circle. There are 2 YouTube links – a latitude and longitude song (great fun!) and a short clip about Arctic wildlife which could be used as a starter for a follow up lesson. There is a simple optional assessment task at the end of the lesson.

KS2 Reindeer Powerpoint lesson. 23 slides which include geography and science focused, paired activities. Pupils will need access to maps and globes to identify the Arctic Circle and regions. Activities also include written tasks (completing sentences, writing definition in own words, watching a short information clip on Youtube and a follow up quiz with written answers). There is a linked maths measuring task and a data interpretation table with linked questions. Also includes photographs of real (not cartoon!) reindeer. Santa’s reindeer is only mentioned in relation to their antlers (promise!) Learning Objectives • To identify the world locations lived in by reindeer. • To use data/information about the reindeer to work out how it has adapted to its habitat. • To use specific geographical and scientific vocabulary.

Learning Objectives: To know the names of the Autumn months. To recognise the signs of Autumn around me. To explain why some small animals hibernate. To know the features of harvest and recognise harvest grain, fruit and vegetables. The slides include photographs of animals which hibernate (dormouse, bat, frog, grass snake etc) and do not hibernate (squirrels, badgers, rabbits/hares). At specific points there are short paired talk activities and simple class activities eg Name the harvest fruits, name the harvest vegetables, a grain chart activity, summer clothes and autumn clothes. There are 2 youtube links – a short Autumn song and a simple Autumn story. Cross curricular KOW /Science work on topics of ‘Seasons’, ‘Autumn’, ‘Animals’, ‘Nature’.

EY/KS1 Signs of Summer Powerpoint of 41slides. Learning Objectives: To know the names of the summer months. To recognise the signs of summer around me. To understand the features of a British seaside holiday. To talk about and share my own experience and feelings about a summer holiday. The slides include photographs of British seaside holiday activities, mini beasts (bees, spiders and ladybirds) and frogs. At specific points there are short paired talk activities and simple class activities eg a class summer/not summer birthday chart, writing about a favourite beach activity and how to make Ladybird counting sticks (counting in 7s). Cross curricular KOW /Science work on topics of ‘Seasons’, ‘Summer’, ‘Mini-beasts’, ‘Nature’.