A Geography PowerPoint lesson and 3 differentiated worksheets on the topic of the Earth structure. The PowerPoint teaches pupils about the four layers - crust, mantle, inner and outer core.
Suitable for KS2/KS3. Would also make a good opening lesson on Natural Disasters.
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Hoppy Times :)
A Geography PowerPoint lesson and 2 worksheets on the topic of Plate Tectonics. The PowerPoint teaches pupils about tectonic plates and the three main types of boundaries - convergent, divergent, transform.
Suitable for KS2/KS3. 16 slides in total - including the cover page and the credits page. 2 pages of worksheets.
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Hoppy Times :)
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets on water transport in plants.
This is the third lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: investigate the way in which water is transported within plants.
18 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions.
In this lesson, students learn the meaning of the plant water transport system; learn to explain how water travels through the xylem tubes of a plant in the process called capillary action; predict and discuss why water is important to each part of a plant; they are also encouraged to make up a dance to explain how the water transport in plants works. Resources needed for the lesson: PowerPoint (included); differentiated worksheets (1 per student); celery stalks cut into smaller pieces for observation of xylem.
Independent worksheets included (differentiated 3 ways).
The PowerPoint text is editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
I will also be uploading a Capillary Action investigation to go as an extension to this lesson. Please check back soon.
HoppyTimes
A PowerPoint lesson (with comments), a recording sheet and a set of extension cards.
The lesson is part of Year 3/4 Science topic of Animals, including Humans.
It offers children an opportunity to conduct their own investigation by measuring leg bones to see if there is a connection between the length of one's legs and their jump.
Included colourful illustrations, a game, video links, measuring to the nearest cm practice, plenty of opportunities for discussion and an extension activity.
The PowerPoint consists of 17 slides and most of the text is editable. The worksheet/ extension cards are in .pdf format and can't be edited. However, if you want something changing or spotted a mistake, please do not hesitate to contact me (my email address is provided within the resource).
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets
This is the second lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant.
18 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions.
In this lesson, students will discuss the 7 living processes of all the living things (Mrs Gren); explain possible reasons for wilting in plants; predict and further explore the main things all plants need to live and grow; set up their own investigation on monitoring the growth of a radish plant under different conditions; answer follow-up questions. Activity worksheet on needs of a plant and an investigation sheet are both included (.pdf format) . The list of materials to set up an investigation is included in the PowerPoint.
The PowerPoint is fully editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
HoppyTimes
Reversible Irreversible Changes Card Sort
Included 22 colourful images with descriptions of changes to materials.
*demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes
*explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda.
Suitable for KS2
Recording sheet included
Can be used as a walk the room activity, paired or individual work (4 cards per A4 sheet, can be reduced using your printing settings, cut out and stuck in books as pictures).
The file is in .pdf format and not editable. Please do not hesitate to contact us with suggestions or queries.
HoppyTimes
Bird Life Cycle Lesson
National Curriculum link: describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
The resource consists of:
A 20-slide PowerPoint Presentation on bird life cycles (egg, hatchling, nestling, fledgling, adult)
Birld Life Cycle Posters
Activity 1 (labelling parts of a bird)
Activity 2 (matching the stages to pictures)
Activity 3 (completing a life cycle of either a stork or a robin, internet/ book research required for this; photos included)
All the text in the presentation is editable. Activities are in .pdf format and can not be edited (if you need anything changing or adapting, please get in touch).
Thank you for your interest
HoppyTimes
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets on parts of a flower, pollination and fertilisation.
This is the fourth lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including
pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.
Can also be used in Year 5 : describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
17 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions.
In this lesson, students learn about the main parts of a flower (petals, sepals, pistil, stigma with anthers, etc.) and their functions. This is an opportunity for the students to learn about the flower parts as they dissect them. I recommend using daffodils, lillies or tulips. A couple of paper flowers are also included for cutting out if live flowers are not available. Students also learn about the processes of pollination and fertilisation. The PowerPoint is provided with explanations, video links, interactive activities and a plenary. Also included are differentiated dissection mats - the idea is for the student to remove the flower parts and put them in correct places on the mat. They can then be secured by sticky back plastic or tape.
Bonus - Flower Parts Poster and 3 labelling worksheets (differentiated).
The PowerPoint is editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
HoppyTimes
If you are looking for a fun Science lesson on Non Newtonian Fluids or just as a stand alone lesson for the end of the school year, look no further - in this PowerPoint lesson children are invited to work for the Science Department of a Secret Intelligence Agency to make and investigate the properties of a mysterious substance called L.O.S.S. that can behave like a liquid and a solid (aka Oobleck ). A differentiated recording sheet and a response letter from the SIA agent with the information on Non Newtonian Fluids also included.
The PowerPoint consists of 11 slides, including cover and credits. Most text is editable so that you could customise it to the needs of your class.
This editable Science PowerPoint lesson can be used as an introduction to studying the topic of Forces. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2.
It introduces force as a simple concept of push and pull; lets pupils explore the movements of objects when force is applied; invites pupils to measure the force of carrying an object using a force/Newton meter.
The lesson has plenty of opportunities for independent learning and exploration.
It comes with an investigation template and a worksheet with a Venn diagram for sorting forces into push, pull or both.
For this lesson you will need:
1. Large piece of paper / whiteboards for each group for the Starter (optional).
2. Newton meters for investigation (at least 1 per group).
3. Plastic bags to put small classroom objects in (at least 1 per group).
4. Marbles / bouncy balls / soft balls for exploration (at least 1 per group).
5. Force PowerPoint , investigation template and worksheet (all included in the resource).
The PowerPoint contains 15 slides, the text is editable.
Thank you for your interest
HoppyTimes
Insect Life Cycle Lesson
National Curriculum link: describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
The resource consists of:
A 21-slide PowerPoint Presentation on insect life cycles (the presentation explains what a life cycle is, details the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis using a butterfly as an example of a life cycle with 4 stages - egg, larva, pupa, adult)
Insect Life Cycle Posters (butterfly and stag beetle)
Activity 1 (labelling parts of an insect)
Activity 2 (completing a life cycle of a butterfly)
Activity 3 (completing a Venn diagram to compare the life cycles of a stag beetle and a dragonfly )
All the text in the presentation is editable. Activities are in .pdf format and can not be edited (if you need anything changing or adapting, please get in touch).
Thank you for your interest
HoppyTimes
Planet Posters (Solar System)
A set of 8 A4 posters (in .pdf format which is not editable) showing the planets of our solar system - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Each poster comes with information about the planet - distance from the Sun in km; gravity; diameter; average temperatures in degrees C and F, etc. Bonus Planet Cards included for students to fill in and play Top Trump style games.
Thank you for your interest.
Hoppy Times
Great activity for studying Food Chains. Real life photos of animals and plants. 28 cards in total.
Can be sorted into producers/ consumers; omnivores/ carnivores/ herbivores; food chains.
Tip: why not let the students have a competition and build the longest food chain?!
Images included:
tuna fish
zebra
arctic cod
slug
shrimp
shrew
shark
seal
red fox
rattlesnake
rabbit
polar bear
plankton
owl
oak leaf
mouse
lion
human
hawk
green plant
grass
frog
earthworm
dead leaves
cow
caterpillar
blue tit
+ sun, food chain
Just print them off, cut into little cards and laminate for durability.
Enjoy!
The file includes two worksheets which can be used when teaching Animal Classification (Invertebrates).
The first worksheet offers students to cut out and match the pictures to their description on the key. The second worksheet is harder and asks students to write their own questions to the existing pictures.
Invertebrates included are: bee, worm, snail, slug, spider and millipede.
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets
This is the first lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers. Can also be used as an introduction to plants lesson in Year 2.
19 pages that will take your students on an exploratory journey to recap and discover different plant parts and their functions.
The PowerPoint includes a starter, a number of engaging activities, an opportunity for independent work and assessment. The worksheets that go with the lesson are: Label Parts of a Plant (easier and harder), KWL chart and a template for creating their own plant.
The PowePoint is fully editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
HoppyTimes
Science Matter sorting activity for three states of water - ice, water and water vapour. Good quality real life photos (6 per page) that can be laminated for durability.
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A cute and easy gift idea for Mother’s Day!
Children plant some flower seeds in a pot and attach a sweet little poem about plants and growing.
They can then be really creative and decorate their pots.
Included: a Mother’s Day poem (written by myself) in 3 different coloured frames - blue, green and pink.
4 poems per page of A4.
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Thank you,
HoppyTimes
An A4 poster that displays parts of a flowering plant leaf, flower, fruit with seeds, stem, roots. Great for Science lessons on plants.
Can be printed as A3 with no quality lost.
Please view my lesson on Parts of a Plant and their Functions
Thank you for looking.