A free YouTube video and downloadable PDF file based on a substance called ambergris, produced by sperm whales and used in the making of perfumes. References to the use of ambergris during the Black Death, as part of the King of England's breakfast, and use by the ancient Egyptians. A fun introductory topic to themes such as chemistry, World Oceans Day, environment, conservation, whales, oceans, and the seaside. But equally of use for lessons on history, geography, smoking, laws, synthetic chemicals, and smell as one of our senses. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvj8iYuyhPU&index=12&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI0WLk0y2KrxhDg0Hw5C-Pxd Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A true story from Royston Raymond's book 'Fishermen's Tales' which recalls the local stories of fishermen from the island of Alderney. This particular story is about Royston's time at sea with a fisherman known as 'The Colonel'. Read by the author himself Royston Raymond. Would make a lovely addition to a literacy lesson, or a lesson about the ocean, World Oceans Day, or the jobs that people do. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3aeTL3Xok4&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI1Mml_r_yvGZnP1XCwOms1I I've transcribed the story into a downloadable PDF format for use in school. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A growing collection of photos of buses from around Britain. This will be added to in time.

A photo of a meerkat, that could be of use in topics about animals, zoos, Africa, habitats, climate, or living things. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

Do sharks have a tongue? A video and PDF download that can be used to explore the human tongue, for World Oceans Day, or for exploring the oceans and ocean life in general. Video: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=NccBGp6ykoo&ref=share Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A fun DIY activity based on expeditions and explorers. Could be used as part of a lesson on waterproof materials, flammable materials, World Oceans Day, or what to pack for your holiday or expedition. This is a free, downloadable PDF file, to accompany a YouTube video I made as a real life explorer. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7YJd92nwg&index=4&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI1X9ils3yFk9A_vvedFUiYX

A more technical resource than my usual ones, but I hope it will bring genetics to life in a more interesting way for students who are passionate about the wider world, oceans, animals, natural sciences, and marine biology. Would make a great addition to World Oceans Day topics, as well as science, English as a foreign language, and the human life cycle. Or just for fun. This is a free PDF download to accompany a YouTube video on the same topic, Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlm2gfuLZIY&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI0WLk0y2KrxhDg0Hw5C-Pxd&index=14 Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of photos that I will be adding to over time for my students and for other teachers, on the topic of materials and their properties. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of hospital and clinic visit photos that I will add to in time, for use with students topics on health, medicine, and for presentations and projects. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of photos of oak trees that I will add to in time. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of weapons that an explorer or adventurer might have taken with them on their journey. From the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

A growing collection of photos of the city of Birmingham which will be added to in time. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

This is a YouTube video and a PDF download about the Northern Gannets which live on Gannet Rock on the British Channel Island of Alderney. During World War II, in 1940 there was just one pair of gannets on the rock, but with the Nazis on the island and the local people evacuated to the mainland, fishing declined and so the gannets flourished. You can track the gannets migration pattern online too! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=ibGiSKZU8jQ&ref=share Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A brief look at the meaning of the phrase 'Fishes Royal'. What does the 'Receiver of the Wreck' do, and does Her Majesty the Queen really own all the whales and dolphins? This YouTube video and free PDF document could be used alongside ocean themes, historical themes, or for special days like World Oceans Day. Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3TTn5M_1MY Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A short story set along the River Thames, for students aged 8 and above. There is a new story available each day, and each story is available to download for free for the first five days (Repeats every 90 days). Ebook (http://amzn.to/2mFXmAR), and print versions available in regular text and giant print text. Each short story can be read alone, or as part of the series. Can be tied in with a free Skype in the Classroom session for World Book Day and World Read Aloud Day, or to invite an author into your classroom (https://education.microsoft.com/Story/SkypeLesson/?token=BBGDV) "What could possibly go wrong on a school field trip with your favourite geography teacher? Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Bertram Bile and best friend Molly. This episode is based on the two sources of the River Thames. It takes place at Grid Reference ST980994 #Bertram&Molly

A collection of countryside cottages from across Britain. This resource will be added to in time, during my ocean row around the coast of Great Britain. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

8 short stories set along the River Thames at Thames Head/Tewksbury Mead, the source of the River Thames. Based on actual folklore, history, and fairytales from the area. For students aged 8 and above. Download books 1-8 for free for the first 5 days (http://amzn.to/2nLanK2), I upload a new book each day, which is free for five days. Each book can be read as a standalone book or as part of the series. Can be tied in with a free Skype in the Classroom session for World Book Day and World Read Aloud Day, or to invite an author into your classroom (https://education.microsoft.com/Story/SkypeLesson/?token=BBGDV) "What could possibly go wrong on a school field trip with your favourite geography teacher? Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Bertram Bile and best friend Molly. #Bertram&Molly

Viking Age swords from the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of photos of pigeons that will be added to in time as I travel around the coast of Great Britain by rowing boat. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A short story set along the River Thames, for students aged 8 and above. There is a new story available each day, and each story is available to download for free for the first five days (Repeats every 90 days). Ebook (http://amzn.to/2qpnPYA), and print versions available in regular text (http://amzn.to/2ArfhjD) and giant print text (http://amzn.to/2lTa1Ad). Each short story can be read alone, or as part of the series. Can be tied in with a free Skype in the Classroom session for World Book Day and World Read Aloud Day, or to invite an author into your classroom (https://education.microsoft.com/Story/SkypeLesson/?token=BBGDV) "What could possibly go wrong on a school field trip with your favourite geography teacher? Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Bertram Bile and best friend Molly. This episode takes place at Grid Reference ST980994 #Bertram&Molly