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.

Explore the life cycle of a strawberry with this fun, foldable sequencing activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, children learn about the strawberry life cycle in a hands-on way, with differentiated options if required. Use to support learning about summer plant life cycles, in an interactive science notebook, or even as part of a healthy eating lesson. There are 5 similar template options so that you can choose the one(s) that best suit your students: Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 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 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 5: Larger version with the option to sequence life cycle stage words or descriptions. A picture guide showing where to fold is included. This resource is not editable.

Create an eye-catching and informative skeletons-themed display for your classroom. This resource contains the following: ‘BONES’ title letters. There are 2 design options (one with a pattern, the other with bone-shaped letters). Skeleton poster (a mixture of scientific and common names used). A version is included for A3 and A4 sizes. 10 A4 posters with facts, information, and x-ray pictures of bones. There are also 4 individual bones to cut out and mount with some extra facts! Check out the video preview to see exactly what’s in this resource. UK and US paper sizes included. The file is not editable. This resource has been designed to support the KS2 (year 3) science curriculum, in particular: ‘Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement’.

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a ladybird with this 24-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide-show lesson covers the egg, larva, pupa, and adult ladybird so that your pupils will have a full understanding of the whole life cycle. Use as an introduction to insect life cycles, for your spring science or general science about bugs and insects. You can view a full video preview to see the details of each slide before purchasing. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of ladybird Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - 3 pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. A spare slide to add your own information to if needed. A short set of quiz questions at the end to help re-cap knowledge For other KS2 life cycle PowerPoints, take a look at these other resources: Butterfly life cycle Dragonfly life cycle Flamingo life cycle Unusual life cycles Insect life cycles PowerPoint bundle

This 34-slide PowerPoint presentation is designed to deepen your pupils’ understanding of what fossils and the fossil record can tell us about pre-historic life. It is particularly suitable for KS2 science. There is a FULL VIDEO PREVIEW so that you can check the suitability of this resource for your learners before purchasing. The presentation covers a variety of examples including: Why are woolly mammoth bones found in the sea? How can a chipped tooth reveal what a giant megalodon shark ate? Can fossils tell us how animals and plants were connected in a food chain? Full of high-quality images and questions, this slide-show lesson will get your students thinking about what fossils can and can’t tell us about animals from the past. Can I edit this? Parts of the presentation are not editable (pictures and headings). However, you can edit any body text to best suit your learners. 2 spare slides are included at the end in case you wanted to add anything. Curriculum links Year 3 describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock Year 6 ‘Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago’

Introduce your pupils to the skeletal system with this engaging and informative PowerPoint. This presentation is full of facts and quality images of bones and skeletons and is suitable for lower KS2 (in particular, year 3). You can see a full video preview of the resource before purchase to ensure it is suitable for your learners. This resource is 30 slides and covers: Functions of the skeletal system in the human body (movement, protection of organs and support), Vertebrates/invertebrates definitions and examples Joints, Facts about bones Movement (including muscles) Questions throughout allow students to discuss ideas and thoughts with each other. Is this resource editable? Partially. The images, labels, and titles are flattened and cannot be edited. However, you do have the option to edit the body text should you need to make any adjustments for your students. For other skeletons resources, please see my display pack and X-ray identification activity.

A fun and simple Christmas craft activity for kids to do in the lead-up to the holidays. Print a Christmas cracker card template on white card. Children can then colour, cut, glue, and fold. Once completed, cards can be given to a friend, relative, or teacher. There are 4 similar templates to pick from (plain, spotty, wavy stripes, and zig-zag stripes). The finished cards are around 26cm across when folded. Please note, the PDF is not editable. Full instructions are included, as well as template versions formatted for UK (A4) and US (letter-size) paper sizes. For those that don’t celebrate Christmas, the templates are repeated with the greeting ‘Happy Holidays’.

Explore the life cycle of a dragonfly with this fun foldable science activity. Pupils will LOVE that they can open their finished foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside. This printable activity is a bit different from a worksheet and could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, habitats, or pond life. It also looks great in an interactive science notebook. This resource is an 8 page PDF with options for differentiation. It contains: Black and white template for students to colour, cut, and fold 2 x black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. Black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages with short descriptions, glue, and fold. Instructions (including clear guidance for how to fold). Full dragonfly life cycle in colour to display on a screen or print as a poster. Prep information and terms of use. Please note, this is not an editable resource. Both US and UK versions are included.

These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made. Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity. ** What’s included?** Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners. Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times. Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally. US and A4 (UK) paper sizes Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.

These fun foldouts are a memorable way of teaching or re-enforcing the planets in our solar system and their order. Use as a science centre, for an interactive notebook or to support learning around space, including World Space Week. There are 3 similar options to choose from: Students colour the template with the planets in order (from nearest to the sun to furthest away). They also colour the 2 halves of the space scene. They then cut out the template and space scene, glue the space scene to the top and bottom of the template, then fold. The second option is the same, but students will cut out and order the planets before gluing and folding. For the third option, students match simple facts to each of the planets before cutting and folding the template. Please note, the planets are not drawn to scale. This resource is not editable. Folding guidance with images is included. Versions for both US and UK paper sizes and spelling are included.

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a butterfly with this 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide show covers the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly so that your students will have a full understanding of the life cycle. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of butterflies and their caterpillars 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. This slide show is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1. Check out the video to see a full preview. 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

Explore the wonderful world of animal adaptations with this insect-focused PowerPoint presentation. This KS2 science resource helps pupils identify the adaptations of insects from different habitats across the world. The insect examples feature some less familiar bugs including the atlas moth, hissing cockroach, thorn bug, and stag beetle. The presentation The presentation is full of real photographs and fun facts that are sure to engage your students. For each insect, students first look at a photograph and discuss its features. They are then given more information about how it is adapted to its habitat and lifestyle. The activity At the end of the presentation, pupils are set the challenge of designing their own insect for a named habitat, outlining its adaptations to survive there. Is it editable? You can edit the text boxes to make any tweaks you need for your learners. The borders, images, and titles are not editable. 2 spare slides (blank with a border) are included should you wish to add anything. This resource links to the upper KS2 science curriculum where pupils should ‘identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways’.

Explore the stages of an apple tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This printable cut and paste resource is a fun alternative to a worksheet for KS1 pupils. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from an apple seed, to sapling, tree, bud, blossom, and fruit. They then cut out the template and fold it. They’ll LOVE opening their foldout to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Use this activity to support a lesson on plant life cycles, autumn, harvest, growth, or trees. The template options There are 3 black and white template options to choose from: Colour the apple life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stage words, glue and, fold. Colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and apple halves, sequence the stages (either with simple words, or with descriptions), glue, and fold. Instructions for students are included, as well as US and UK paper sizes. Benefits of this activity Easy to prep Children learn about the apple 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. What else is included? Life cycle sequencing cards and arrows in colour and black/white. One way you could use these is to print them onto cardstock and cut out each piece. Children could work in small groups to sequence the life cycle stages, using the arrows to link them together. Laminate for longevity. Label the apple parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option). Life cycle diagram (colour). Maze for early finishers Is this resource editable? No, the PDF isn’t editable.

Blast off into a new school year with this space-themed all about me foldable activity, designed to help you get to know your class. This printable resource is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. It is suitable for classroom use as part of your back-to-school activities, or send home to as a transition activity over the summer break. In this set, each foldout displays a different letter so that pupils can complete one that matches their first initial. The inner section has meaningful questions on an outer space theme as follows: Captain… (children insert their name here) Age Things I love to the moon and back I’m a star at… (for children to tell you what they are good at) My mission is to get better at… (for children to let you know areas that they might need extra help and support). Print the pages you need on A4 or letter-size paper (landscape). Pupils colour the space scene, fill in their answers with words and pictures, then cut out and fold. No glue or tape required! Once folded, it can be closed to show the space scene and the first letter of their name, then opened to display their ‘about me’ answers inside. The questions and clipart cannot be changed/edited. A picture showing how to fold is included. US and UK paper size/spelling included. There are 26 pages black and white pages - one for each letter of the alphabet. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Vertical all about me foldable Dinosaur themed all about me

Introduce or review the life cycle stages of a mallard duck with this foldable sequencing activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a duck’s life cycle - egg, hatching, duckling, and adult duck. It could be used as part of a lesson on bird life cycles, alongside hatching ducks, or as part of a pond life study. The templates The activity templates are differentiated so you can use them with multiple age groups or abilities. Template 1: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle. Cut out the template and fold. Template 2: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle (egg, hatching, duckling, adult duck), cut out and sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 4: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (with short descriptions), glue, cut and fold. Guidance for folding is supplied. Benefits of this activity -Low prep -Children learn about the duck 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. -Us and UK versions are included in the file. Please note that this is not an editable resource.

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).

Help your students recall the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning about space, the solar system, and the Earth’s moon/lunar phases. Plus it’s a little different from a standard science worksheet! This printable activity has 4 template options (including cut and paste) for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your pupils: Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue, and fold. Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to color black. Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to color black. UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Colour flashcards (2-to-a-page) are also included.

Explore the impact that plastic has on the environment with this ‘Problem with Plastic’ 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. Use this resource to support a lesson or assembly about plastic pollution for Earth Day (the theme for 2024 is planet vs plastic) or for general environmental awareness. What does the presentation cover? Properties and uses of plastic Why plastic can be a problem What we can do to help (reduce, re-use, recycle) Real-world scenarios to discuss together Is the presentation editable? The presentation is partially editable. Images and slide titles are fixed in place, but each page has an editable text box so you can make changes for your learners if needed. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2 classes. **Please note that the presentation contains an image of a seal trapped in a discarded fishing net. **