This KS1 microhabitats (or micro-habitats) activity is a fun way for children to explore where minibeasts would like within a garden. They’ll also think about why different minibeasts prefer different microhabitats. Use this resource to support a year 2 science lesson about local habitats/microhabitats or before exploring the microhabitats in your school grounds. This resource includes: A3 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) A4 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) 12 common minibeasts to place in the garden Minibeast ID sheet Guidance notes on how the resource could be used, including follow up questions to explore together. Primary science link: identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

Order the stages of fossilisation with this printable sequencing activity. This science resource uses the example of an ammonite (a marine creature with a spiral-shaped shell) to explore 8 steps in the fossilisation process. Laminate to use as a science center again and again. This resource includes: -Teacher notes -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color without text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in black and white without text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card. -Labels to print and use with the card sets that don’t have text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (4 to a page) in black and white without text. The PDF is not editable. Uk and US paper sizes included. National Curriculum link: Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.

Introduce your class to fascinating British scientist Charles Darwin and his work with this bright and fun PowerPoint presentation. This 20 slide presentation takes a look at key points in Darwin’s life including: His childhood and university studies Travel on HMS Beagle His theory of natural selection His work His legacy Use this resource to support learning around evolution and inheritance, the history of science, explorers, or for Darwin Day in February. The presentation is also included as a PDF should you need it. Although images are fixed in place on each slide, the text boxes are editable should you want to make any changes to suit the needs of our pupils.

From December 1st, use this festive digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas. A fun addition to your daily December routine! This resource is included as an editable PowerPoint and Google Slides document so you can use the one you prefer. The PowerPoint file has more options for slide transition (especially sound) but otherwise, both files are the same. How does it work? There are 24 slides (one for each day of the month up to 24th December). A fixed background is included for each slide, and you can add your own text and/or extra images for each day. You could include some mental or physical warm-ups, festive jokes, mindfulness activities, motivational quotes… the choice is yours. When you’ve filled in your slides, switch to present mode and click one of the numbered days on slide 1. The link will take you to the corresponding slide.

Mary Anning was one of the world’s greatest fossil hunters. Despite her humble background, she was a pioneer, although she didn’t receive the credit for her achievements that she deserved. Introduce your class to this remarkable British palaeontologist with this 19-slide PowerPoint detailing her life with facts and images. It outlines her major discoveries including ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, winged reptiles, and fossil poop! The presentation ends with some discussion questions. This presentation would complement a rocks and fossils earth science unit, or support learning about women in science (e.g. for International Day of Women and Girls in Science). You could also use it for a history lesson, or biography project. Is the presentation editable? Yes, partially. All titles and images are secured and not editable, but you can amend the body of the text should you need to adapt anything for your pupils. I also offer a Fossils as Evidence PowerPoint in my shop, suitable for KS2. Find it here

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).

Explore the stages of an oak tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This cut-and-paste acorn craft is a fun alternative to a worksheet for fall science. It can be used to introduce the life cycle of oak trees or as a review activity. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from acorn to mature tree. They then cut out the template and fold it. Your class will LOVE opening their foldouts to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the oak tree 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The differentiated templates Template 1: Color the acorn 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 ‘acorn, sprout, sapling, mature tree’ or ‘acorn, seedling, sapling, mature tree’. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Template 3: Color the acorn halves and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence words or descriptions for each stage. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Versions with both US and UK spelling/paper sizes are included. The 10 page PDF is not editable.

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a dragonfly with this 25-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide-show lesson covers the egg, nymph (larva), and adult dragonfly so that your pupils will have a full understanding of the life cycle. Use this resource to support learning about pond or freshwater habitats or insect life cycles. What’s included in the presentation Real photos of dragonflies at different stages of the life cycle. Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird Please note that this resource is not editable. Butterfly life cycle Ladybird life cycle Flamingo life cycle Unusual life cycles Insect life cycles PowerPoint bundle

Frohe Weihnachten! These cute German Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Pupils can colour their chosen German Christmas card design, fold the card in half and then add their own personal greeting inside. They can then give their card to a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 German Christmas card designs in this set, all of which you can see in the preview. The designs are: Elf (Frohe Weihnachten und Alles Gute für das Neue Jahr!) Christmas tree (O Tannenbaum) Gingerbread house (Fröhliche Weihnachten) Penguin in a snow globe (Es Schneit!) Reindeer (Frohes Fest) Christmas garland (Frohes Fest) Please note that the text and images are not editable. A4 and US letter size included (cards are half this size when folded).

Do you need a ready-to-go presentation for the life cycle of a honey bee? This 25 slide PowerPoint is full of pictures (both real photos and clip art) and facts about a honey bee’s life cycle. It makes an engaging introduction to a lesson on bees or could be used to support learning around life cycles or insects/minibeasts. The Ppt presentation talks through the 4 stages of the life cycle including egg, larva, pupa, and adult honey bee. It also covers, in simple terms, the names of the 3 types of adult honey bees (the workers, drones, and, queen) and their roles. It ends with some information about the threats to honey bees, and some quiz questions. A couple of the slides are animated so be sure to use this resource in the ‘present’ screen in PowerPoint. Is this resource editable? The body text is this resource is editable. Headings and images cannot be edited.

From the 1st December, use this festive digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas. A fun addition to your daily December routine for KS1 or KS2! This resource is included as an editable PowerPoint and Google Slides document so you can use the one you prefer. The PowerPoint file has more options for slide transition (especially sounds) but otherwise, both files are the same. How does it work? There are 24 slides (one for each day of the month up to 24th December). A fixed, animated background is included for each slide, and you can add your own text and/or extra images for each day. You could include some mental or physical warm-ups, festive jokes, mindfulness activities, motivational quotes… the choice is yours. When you’ve filled in your slides, switch to present mode and click one of the numbered doors on slide 1. The link will take you to the corresponding slide.

Kick off a classification topic with this colourful and engaging PowerPoint presentation. This resource will introduce the 5 vertebrate animal groups to younger pupils - fish, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds. There are 40 slides in total, designed to be used over 1 or several lessons. It ends with a short quiz to re-cap knowledge. This resource also contains: Animal sorting activity - 5 cards labeled with each animal group name, plus 24 animal pictures to sort. Print on white card. Activity booklet - Double-sided sheet (black and white) to print and fold in half. Includes ‘draw the scales on the fish’, ‘identify the reptiles,’ and ‘what do you know about mammals’. Is this resource editable? The headings and images in the PowerPoint are not editable. Most of the text boxes are editable (except on a few slides where I have used clip art that does not allow this). The activity sheet and sorting activity are not editable. UK and US paper sizes of the activities are included.

A fun, foldable activity to explore the life cycle of a hedgehog. This printable resource covers 4 stages - newborn, 2-week hoglet, 4-week hoglet, and adult hedgehog. To complete this activity, children will colour their template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use it to support a lesson about hedgehogs, mammals, local animals, life cycles or autumn. There are options for children to use labels with just names of the life cycle stages, and with short descriptions allowing you to differentiate if needed. This resource is low-prep, can be used as a review or intro activity, and is a fun alternative to a worksheet. You’ll also find 3 bonus printables within the PDF: -Hedgehogs ‘can, have, are’ worksheet -Label a hedgehog (cut and paste and writing option included) -Draw a dinner for a hedgehog on the empty plate. US and UK paper sizes included. The 12 page PDF is not editable.

The honey bee is one of the most important insects on the planet, pollinating lots of the plants that we eat and use. Help your KS1 or lower KS2 pupils understand its life cycle with this foldable science cut and paste activity. The finished foldout makes a lovely addition to science books/interactive notebooks. Use for an insect life cycle or honey bee lesson, or as an activity to celebrate World Bee Day in May. Students will love opening their foldout to reveal the life cycle inside! Benefits of this activity: -Low prep -Children learn about the honeybee 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 3 similar printable templates to choose from in this resource allowing you to differentiate or for students to choose their favourite design. Each design includes 4 life cycle stages; egg, larva, pupa, bee. The templates are not editable. What else is included? -Colour poster -Word wall/flash cards (3 to a page, colour and b/w) -Label the honey bee body parts cut and paste worksheet -3 mazes for early finishers of varying difficulty -Directions for pupils In total, the PDF is 21 pages.

Buon Natale! These cute Italian Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Pupils can colour their chosen design, fold the card in half and then add their own personal greeting inside. They can then give their Christmas card to a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs in this set: Elf (Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo) Christmas tree (Buone Feste!) Gingerbread house (Buon Natale) Penguin in a snow globe (Sta Nevicando!) Reindeer (Buone Feste) Christmas garland (Buon Natale) The designs are not editable. They are included in both US letter size and A4. The insides of the cards are blank.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach life cycles? This foldout is an engaging and hands-on activity alternative to a worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of an earthworm. The resource covers four stages - cocoon, hatchling, juvenile and adult worm. Use as a science craft (linked to bugs, soil, or life cycles), for an interactive science notebook, or alongside making your own wormery. There are different template and label options to allow for differentiation if required: Template 1: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge Template 3: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, write the names (or descriptions) of the stages in the boxes, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge Also included: Full-page earthworm life cycle diagram Label the earthworm worksheet and answer page Earthworms ‘can, have, are’ worksheet UK and US paper sizes included.

Explore food chains in a woodland, a pond, and Arctic habitat with this set of printable worksheets and clothesline activity. This science resource will help you introduce food chains to your KS1 or lower KS2 class, and give them the opportunity to identify several examples. What’s included? Plant and animal cards to make food chains for 3 habitats (pond, woodland, Arctic tundra) in color and b/w. Attach them to a length of string to make a food chains ‘clothes line’ for the whole class to see, or use for a small group activity. Teacher notes are included with this. 8 Cut and paste worksheets for the 3 habitats ‘Draw a food chain’ worksheets (4 options). ‘Draw the arrows’ worksheets - children add the arrows to a food chain and identify the producer/consumers. US and UK versions of the files The worksheet options allow for differentiation, and for you to choose which pages best suit your learners. In total the file has 35 pages to choose from (plus an additional 14 duplicate pages in colour).