A colourful and informative pack of materials to make an Australian themed classroom display. This pack contains: ‘Australia’ title with Aboriginal style pattern. Print on 2 pages A4, join and mount. When printing, select ‘fit’ or ‘shrink oversized pages’ to avoid cutting the letter ‘t’ off. 14 A4 themed printables covering the following topics - The flag, geography, climate, people, money, sport, wildlife, The Outback, The Great barrier Reef, slang words, reptiles, mammals, birds and landmarks. Just select the ones you want to use and print! Find me on Facebook here

A fun and engaging story told in rhyme for KS1 pupils, exploring the true tale of the greatest fossil hunter who ever lived! Mary Anning was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent for finding fossils. Join her as she searches the beaches and cliffs around her seaside home and discovers clues about animals from long ago. This resource is a 28 page PDF book which you could display on a screen for a whole class story time. Ideal to support a dinosaurs topic. The paperback of this book is available on Amazon.

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.

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’

Help Dr Bones identify the body parts in his X-ray pictures. This PowerPoint whole-class activity is a fun and interactive way to build on pupils’ knowledge of the human skeleton at lower KS2 (year 3 in particular). Pupils see each picture, identify the body part/bones, and see if they were right on the next slide. This presentation consists of 23 slides and includes real x-ray images of the skeletal system. Check out the video preview to see the full resource. Can this resource be edited? This resource is partially editable. The images, title page and borders are fixed in place and not editable. The text CAN be amended should you need to make any adjustments for your students.

These cute dinosaur themed Christmas card templates are ready to print on A4 card. Colour, fold and add a personal greeting inside. Children can then give thier card to a family member, friend, or loved one. A simple, no prep Christmas activity. The messages/puns on the front of the cards are: Ski-rex Tree-rex Santasaurus Have a roarsome Christmas There are 4 designs in this set. The inside is blank for children to write their own message. Suitable for pre-school, KS1 or lower KS2 (especially if children have been looking at fossils and pre-historic life during the autumn term)!

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.

Make your display pop with this fun scaly lettering. Ideal for a dragons or dinosaurs unit. This resource includes: A-Z upper case letters a-z lower case letters Numbers 0-9 ! ? & . # ’ If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set. Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 sized paper. The resource is contained in a zip file which you will need to unzip in order to access. This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.

Make your display pop with this fun scaly lettering. Ideal for a Rainbow Fish, mermaids or under the sea display. Each letter/number is in full colour with a mixture of blue, purple and pink scales. This resource includes: A-Z upper case letters a-z lower case letters Numbers 0-9 ! ? & . # , If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set. Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 sized paper. The resource is contained in a zip file which you will need to unzip in order to access. This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.

Make your display pop with this black and white polka dot lettering set. Just print onto coloured card of your choice. In the cover picture, I’ve used red card for a ladybird theme. The font is Century Gothic Bold. This resource includes: A-Z upper case letters a-z lower case letters Numbers 0-9 ! ? . # , If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set. Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 paper or card. Everything is contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this type of file before you download. This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.

Joyeux Noël! These cute French Christmas cards (cartes de Noël) 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 festive designs in the set: Elf (Joyeux Noël et bonne année) Christmas tree (Bonnes Fêtes) Gingerbread house (Joyeux Noël) Penguin in a snow globe (Il neige) Reindeer (Joyeuses Fêtes) Christmas garland (Joyeux Noël) The designs are not editable. They are included in both US letter size and A4. The insides of the cards are blank.

Upper and lower case letters (A-Z), numbers and some symbols with a scaly pattern, ready to print onto whichever coloured card fits the theme of your display. Ideal for a dinosaurs, dragons or under the sea topic. Each letter is a separate png file so can be resized as you need. All images are contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this file type before purchasing. The font used is Century Gothic Bold. This resource is for personal/classroom use only and must not be resold.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

A fun and simple science activity all about the life cycle of a penguin. This foldable cut-and-paste resource could be used to support a lesson on birds, the Antarctic, or emperor penguins, or use as a winter/festive craft. The finished foldouts can be glued into an interactive science notebook. This resource has different options to choose from: Template 1: 4-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. Template 2: 6-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. You can choose which template will work best for your pupils, or mix and match. Instructions are included. A colour life cycle poster is included, and some fun facts to discuss with your class whilst they complete the activity. Please note that this is a pdf file and cannot be edited. US and UK versions are included.

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.