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.

A fun, foldable cut-and-paste activity for exploring the life cycle of a spider. This hands-on resource is a combination of a craft and a science worksheet that you could use for a bugs, arachnids, autumn or Halloween activity. Some teachers have even linked it to the book Charlotte’s Web. The template options There are 4 options so you can select and print the one that best suits your needs and differentiate for your class if required: Template 1: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, match the word or description labels to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Template 3: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, cut out the 4 life cycle stages, and arrange them in order, glue, cut, and fold. As with templates 1 and 2, there is an option to use the stage name or short descriptions. Template 4: Same as template 3 but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Instructions for students are provided as well as a folding guide with pictures. What else is included? Additional printable pages are provided to complement the foldout activity, or to use with early finishers. Full life cycle printable page (colour) Label a spider cut and paste (colour and b/w) Compare the features of a fly and a spider (cut and paste) Spiders ‘can, have, are’ writing worksheet US and UK versions of the PDF are included. Is the file editable? No, this PDF resource is not editable.

May 2023 sees the coronation of King Charles III - an exciting part of British and Commonwealth history. Plan some fun activities to help your KS1 class celebrate this special occasion with this pack of coronation printables. This King Charles coronation pack includes: Make a crown 4 crown designs to either print landscape on A4 coloured card or on white card (for children to colour). Make a Union Jack flag There are several options for this: Colour the flag, cut it out, fold it in half, and glue. As above but with grey letters to indicate which colour children should use for each part. Full-colour version - 2 to a page Full-colour version - 4 to a page (mini flags). If I were a king/queen writing activity Children draw/colour a face on their king/queen picture (there are 9 designs). They can then use the lined page to respond to the prompt. Crown maze Help King Charles’s carriage reach Westminster Abbey for the coronation! Coronation word search A simple word search with 8 coronation-themed words (2 similar versions). Answers included. The British National Anthem lyrics Pages with 2 verses and with just the first verse are included. You can listen to the National Anthem with 2 verses on YouTube before having a go at singing it yourselves. Crown spot the difference Find 5 differences in the picture. Charles and Camilla coloring sheet Versions for A4 and US letter size paper included. This 40+ page resource is not editable.

Introduce or review the life cycle of a poppy flower with this foldout sequencing activity. An engaging way to learn about plant life cycles, or to create a science link to Remembrance Day (Armistice), or ANZAC Day. Pupils colour the poppy and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold in a concertina style. They can open their poppy to reveal the life cycle stage inside. Options are included for sequencing with the stage names (e.g. seed, seedling, growing plant, buds, flowers, seed heads), or with short descriptions. Benefits of this activity Low-prep Opportunity to practice following directions and fine motor skills A hands-on alternative to a worksheet Differentiated options Use as an introduction or a review of plant life cycles What else is included? Colour life cycle poster Picture showing where to fold Set of printable cards over 2 pages to cut and use for a center/small group activity or introduction (colour and black & white). UK and US versions of the file. Is this resource editable? This 8 page PDF resource is not editable. If you have any questions before purchasing, please reach out and I’ll be happy to help.

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

Are you looking for a fun alternative to a worksheet to help your pupils review the digestive system and organs at KS2? This cute poop foldable activity is ideal for interactive science notebooks, science centres, and to support learning about digestion and human body systems. KS2 science curriculum link: Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans This resource has 3 similar templates with label options for differentiation: Children color, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold As above but with a straight cutting edge. Children color, cut out and sequence the parts of the digestive system, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options - one with just the names of the organs, the other with descriptions. There are versions included with US and UK paper sizes and spellings. You’ll also find a picture guide for students showing them how to fold. Please note, this activity covers the parts of the digestive system that food enters: the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and rectum. It does not cover the role of the liver, gall bladder, or pancreas.

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.

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.

Explore a rockpool habitat without getting your feet wet with this rock pool safari. This resource introduces children to some of the animals that make their home in a rockpool through an engaging interactive presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides) and no-prep printables (word wall and 3 worksheets). Use this resource to support a habitats unit, to prepare pupils for a trip to the beach, or to compare/contrast rockpool animals with another habitat. Rockpool safari interactive presentation (18 slides) This is included as both a PowerPoint and a Google Slides document. This resource should be used in presentation/slide show mode to work effectively. After a short introduction, you get to a slide showing a cross-section of a rockpool. Click on each creature in the rockpool and it will take you to a slide telling you what it is, and some information about it! There are 10 creatures in total (starfish, sea urchin, barnacles, mussel, crab, hermit crab, jellyfish, sea snail, limpet, anemone). There are questions to discuss together and once you have looked at a creature, you can easily click back to the rockpool to choose the next one. Animals can be accessed in any order. The presentation is partially editable (text in white boxes can be changed) but images and titles are fixed in place. Rockpool vocabulary word wall 18 words to print, cut, and display with colour images. Worksheets 3 options for printables are also included: Draw some animals in the empty rockpool Cut and paste label a crab activity Blank rock pool animal fact sheet (included with and without lines). Pupils will need to do their own research for this activity. A US version of everything is included which uses the word tide pool instead of rock pool.

Celebrate your pupils’s successes at the end of the school year with this foldable end-of-year reflection activity. A fun and memorable way for year 3, 4 or 5 children to share their favourite memories before the summer holidays. Use during the last week or day of school to finish the year in a meaningful way. What is the activity? Pupils colour their templates and write their responses to the prompts. They then cut and glue, before folding the template. There are options with ‘goodbye year 3’, ‘goodbye year 4’ and ‘goodbye year 5’. Can the prompts be edited? Yes! Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader to change what’s in the text boxes on the template. Ideas are provided for alternative prompts you could use. Only the text boxes on the template page are editable. No other parts of the PDF can be altered. What are the benefits of this activity? A fun way to reflect that’s a bit different from a standard worksheet Finished foldouts are a sweet keepsake of time spent together Low prep Prompts can be adjusted to suit your learners Creates a sense of pride and self-esteem at the end of the school year Can be used for a classroom display

A fun, foldable science craft activity for the life cycle of a butterfly! Use as part of a lesson on minibeasts, insects, growth, life cycles or symmetry. This resource could be used as part of your Big Butterfly Count, 30 Days Wild or National Insect Week activities. Benefits of this activity: Low prep Children learn about the butterfly 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 This resource has 5 similar templates so that you can choose which best suit your pupils. Designs 1 and 2: Colour, cut and fold (including the the simplest edges for cutting). Design 3: Create a butterfly wing pattern, colour, cut and fold. Design 4: Create a butterfly wing pattern, draw the life cycle stages, colour, cut and fold. Design 5: Create a butterfly wing pattern, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold. Designs 2, 3, 4 or 5 could also be decorated with stickers, sequins, pompoms or other embellishments! Instructions outlining how to fold are also included. There are 2 versions of this file in a zip folder - one with US paper size and spelling, the other for the UK/AUS. This resource is not editable.

Introduce your KS1 children to the life cycle of a dinosaur with this fun, foldable activity. In this no-prep science resource, there are 4 similar dinosaur life cycle templates to choose from. Children have options to colour and fold, as well as a sequencing option. Use to support a lesson or topic about dinosaurs, or as a life cycle activity linked to reptiles or prehistoric life. In addition to being a fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet, this resource also encourages fine motor and scissor skills. The four stages on each template are: egg egg hatching young dinosaur adult The templates Templates 1 and 2: Colour, cut, and fold. Template 2 has an easy-cut straight edge. Template 3: Colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 4: Colour, match the pictures to the words, glue, cut, and fold. A printable of the full life cycle in colour and in black and white is included for children to reference if required. There is also a folding guide and options for both US and A4 paper sizes. Please note, this 10 page PDF is not editable.

Teach or review the life cycle of a turtle with this foldable sequencing. This fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a turtle’s life cycle from egg to hatchling, juvenile, and adult sea turtle. Print the templates you need on A4 paper ready for children to colour, cut, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Once folded they can carefully bring the 2 halves together like an accordion, then pull apart to reveal the life cycle inside. Use to support a lesson on life cycles, growth, sea life, reptiles or for National Marine Week. This resource is a 9 page PDF and includes: Black and white differentiated templates to copy (4 similar versions, including two for less confident cutters and one which doesn’t require glue). Simple instructions. Guidelines for how to fold the turtle. A full-colour diagram of a turtle’s life cycle to discuss together (display on a screen). This resource is not editable. Versions with both US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included.

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

Do you need a fun activity for teaching life cycles that isn’t a standard worksheet? Help your pupils understand and review the life cycle of a tomato plant with this differentiated sequencing activity. This resource is a printable PDF and suitable for KS1 or early KS2. Children put the life cycle stages from tomato seed to ripe fruit in order on their template. They then cut and fold. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook. This activity could support learning about flowering plant life cycles, plants we eat, summer fruit/healthy eating, or gardening. There are 4 similar printable template options so you can choose what suits your pupils best. Colour the tomato life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge (rectangle around the outside). Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, match the words to the pictures, glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions. There is also an additional set of cards for sequencing that you can print and use for a small group activity. Instructions are provided, as well as both US and UK paper sizes. This resource is a 13 page PDF.

Inspire your KS2 class and help them find out about the life and work of scientist Dr. Jane Goodall with this 30-slide presentation and accompanying printables (PDF). Suitable for a Women’s History Month lesson, or for learning about chimpanzees, Africa, or famous scientists. Use the presentation to introduce your class to Jane Goodall and her life. They’ll find out about her early life, her work with chimpanzees in Gombe, and how she continues to be an advocate for wildlife today. You can then choose from the selection of printable pages to further explore Jane and her work. What’s included: 30-slide presentation/slide show (PowerPoint and Google Slides). See the video preview for details. Jane Goodall biography worksheet (PDF) Flipbook (PDF) Word search with 12 words to find (PDF) Chimpanzee true/false activity (PDF) Discussion/writing prompts x 12 (PDF) Is this resource editable? You will be able to edit the body text in the presentation if you need to make any changes to suit your learners. The PDF is not editable.

A fun alternative to a standard worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of a ladybird. Children will LOVE that they can open and close their finished ladybird life cycle foldout to reveal the stages inside. This differentiated activity could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, symmetry, minibeasts, or life cycles. This resource is a 10 page PDF with 4 similar template options for differentiation: Colour the template, cut, and fold. Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and match the life cycle descriptions to the pictures, glue, and fold. Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (2 options, one with the names of the stages, the other with descriptions), glue and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge around the ladybug. The file is included with both US (ladybug) and UK spelling (ladybird). A picture guide showing where to fold is also provided.

Help your pupils understand the cocoa (or cacao) tree life cycle with this foldable sequencing activity and photo display materials. An easy-to-use, low prep resource that can support lessons on plant life cycles, the rainforest, plants we eat, or a chocolate topic/project. This resource contains: Differentiated foldable sequencing activity for the life cycle of a cocoa tree. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook, for display, or for use as part of a lap book. Set of life cycle cards to sequence (colour and black and white, 6 to a page). Use as a science center or small group activity. Real photos of some of the life cycle stages with descriptions. These could be used for display, or to reference during the completion of the above activities. Both US and UK paper sizes are included. Please not this resource is not editable.

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.