If you’re exploring ocean habitats with your class, this exciting lesson will provide a robust introduction to the layers of the ocean and the animals that live there. This science resource includes a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation to start and a foldable cut-and-paste activity for pupils to show their learning. What’s included? A detailed look… 24-slide PowerPoint/Google Slides introduction outlining the 5 ocean zones. This lesson uses ‘sunlit zone’, ‘twilight zone’, ‘midnight zone’, ‘abyss’ and ‘trenches’. A foldable activity with 3 templates for pupils to put the zones in order and show a selection of animals that live in each one. Word search with 12 words to find Matching activity - match the zone name to its description. Is the resource editable? The presentation is partially editable. Body text can be edited should you need to make any adjustments for your learners. Titles and images in the presentation are not editable. Please note, that the PDF is not editable. How many pages are there? There are 24 pages in the slideshow and a 15 page PDF. UK and US versions of the PDF are included.

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 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

Owls are amazing creatures! Help your class discover more about the fascinating birds with this 19-slide PowerPoint presentation. In this resource you’ll find information about: Owl adaptations Owl pellets and how they are produced An owl’s life cycle Fun facts about owls You can see a full video preview of the resource to determine if it’s suitable for your learners. Is this an editable resource? Yes, partially. Images and titles are fixed in place and not editable. Most of the body text can be edited should you need to make any adaptations for your pupils.

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

These print-and-go Christmas card templates make a quick and easy activity for before the Christmas holidays. Just print the designs on card for children to colour. They can then fold in half and write a festive greeting inside for a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs: Christmas elf with the greeting ‘Merry Christmas and happy new year’ Christmas tree (Merry Christmas) Gingerbread house (included with both Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas) Snow globe penguin (Let it Snow) Reindeer (Christmas wishes) Christmas garland (Merry and Bright) Suitable for EYFS and KS1. UK and US paper sizes included. Also available in my shop: Dinosaur Christmas cards to print and colour

Explore the stages of a clownfish life cycle with this fun foldout activity. This differentiated printable could be used to support learning about life cycles, fish, coral reef habitats, or ocean animals/sea life. There are 4 similar templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your students’ needs: Children colour the template and life cycle stages before matching either single-word labels or short descriptions to the pictures. They then glue, cut, and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge around the clownfish. Children colour the template and life cycle stages. They then sequence the stages on the template, glue, cut, and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge around the clownfish. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the foldout are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. Please note, this resource contains a file formatted for letter sized paper with US spelling, and an A4 version with UK spelling. This resource is 12 pages and is not editable.

Do you need a fun and hands-on way for your students to organise their research and learning around the Amazon rainforest? This interactive printable lapbook is full of templates to help children explore the animals, plants, and features of the Amazon. Use this resource over several lessons to support science and geography at upper KS1 or lower KS2. The individual components can be used as centres, for homework, or as a consolidation of a habitats or Amazon rainforest topic. There is no set way to present the lapbook - just choose the components you want to use based on the size of the card/folder you are using to make it, and the options available. This resource contains: Cover page, plus smaller ‘Amazon Rainforest’ title labels. Layers of the rainforest flipbook with cut and stick, or fill in the description options. Plants and animals of the rainforest activities (either fill in fact cards to place in pockets, or make a petal foldout of Amazon plants). Rainforest geography flipbook - children write about the location, climate, and features of the rainforest. Anaconda food chain foldable sequencing activity. Blue morpho butterfly life cycle foldable sequencing activity. Lift the flap writing prompts. Assembly notes with photos. Teacher notes. Please note, there will be an element of basic research required for some of the activities. Research notes and links are not provided. US and UK paper sizes are provided. This resource is 30 pages.

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’.

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.

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

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.

From the 1st December, use this festive digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas. A fun addition to your daily December routine for KS1 or KS2! This resource is included as an editable PowerPoint and Google Slides document so you can use the one you prefer. The PowerPoint file has more options for slide transition (especially sounds) but otherwise, both files are the same. How does it work? There are 24 slides (one for each day of the month up to 24th December). A fixed, animated background is included for each slide, and you can add your own text and/or extra images for each day. You could include some mental or physical warm-ups, festive jokes, mindfulness activities, motivational quotes… the choice is yours. When you’ve filled in your slides, switch to present mode and click one of the numbered doors on slide 1. The link will take you to the corresponding slide.

Explore the stages of a tulip’s life cycle with this fun, foldable activity. Ideal for an interactive science notebook, or to support learning about plants, life cycles, spring flowers, or seasonal changes. Print the black and white templates for pupils to colour and cut out. There are 4 similar PDF cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your children’s needs. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the tulip are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages from bulb to flower inside. US and UK versions are included. Please note this 15-page resource is not editable. Benefits of this activity -Low prep -Children learn about the tulip 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. Also included: -A set of sequencing cards with descriptions to use as an additional center. -Some ideas for discussion

Introduce or review the life cycle of the adorable axolotl with this fun, foldout activity. This science resource contains options for differentiation, as well as other printable worksheets to support learning about axolotls. Use for a lesson on amphibians, endangered animals, South American animals, animal life cycles, or as part of an axolotl research topic/unit. Which Key Stage is this resource suitable for? Upper KS1 or KS2 The foldout templates: Template 1 (4 stages): Children colour the axolotl and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence the stages with short descriptions. Template 2: As above but with 6 stages (including embryo). This resource also includes other printables to support researching and learning about axolotls: Set of 6 life cycle cards with descriptions. These could be printed and used for a small group activity. Colour and b/w options areincluded. Life cycle poster (colour). ‘All about axolotls’ worksheet with spaces to write about the distribution/habitat, diet, and features of axolotls. Colour and b/w versions. Axolotls ‘can, have, are’ worksheet. This can be written on or use the cut-and-paste words provided. Flipbook with a cover and 3 sections to write in. The tabs at the bottom of each section have been left blank for you to instruct children on what to write about (e.g. diet, habitat, facts, features, size, etc). Colour and b/w options. Label the body parts of an axolotl worksheet with answers. 2 information pages to support student research, if required. Is the PDF editable? No, the resource is not editable. Uk and US versions are included. Total pages: 21

Welcome the New Year in 2024 with this fun, foldout activity for kids. Designed for younger children who may struggle with the concept of ‘goals’, this printable encourages them to think about what they want to ‘try’, ‘learn’, and ‘get better at’ during the coming year. The templates The template is included with 10 different hairstyles, allowing children to create a self-portrait on the front of their foldout. Pupils then complete the middle section with prompts encouraging reflection and thinking about the year ahead. The prompts (not editable) My best memory of 2023 My proudest moment of 2023 This year I will… 4. In 2024 I would like to -try -learn -get better at Also included -Directions for pupils -Versions for both US and UK (A4) paper sizes and spelling -Picture showing where to fold The PDF is 14 pages. Please note, the file is not editable.

If you’re studying animal life cycles in year 5 and are looking to introduce your pupils to some of the more weird and wonderful examples, this PowerPoint slide show is for you. It will expand their learning beyond the butterfly, frog, or chicken life cycles that they may have encountered before. Explore the features of some of the more unusual life cycles in the animal world. From frogs whose tadpoles hatch in their stomachs, to fish that change sex and egg-laying mammals, this presentation lesson is full of interesting facts about lesser-known animal life cycles. What’s included? 36 Colourful slides featuring real photos and realistic clip art Editable slides (see below for details) Information and facts about interesting animal life cycles including the echidna, axolotl, atlas moth, and the 17-year cicada. Re-cap questions at the end to discuss or have pupils write up in their notebooks. -2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed (not included in the overall page total). Is the PowerPoint editable? You can edit any body text on the slides. Titles and images are not able to be moved or edited. Can I see a full preview? Yes! The video preview shows the full slide show so you can check suitability for your learners.

Get to know your class at the start of the school year with this all about me foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet is dinosaur-themed. There are 26 templates, each with a different scaly letter of the alphabet so students can use the template which displays the first letter of their name! The finished mini-books can be displayed in an interactive notebook and are a fun ice breaker for children to share with each other. This printable activity is suitable for classroom use as part of your back to school activities, or send home as a transition activity over the summer so they can bring it in on the first day back. The prompts - discuss with students before beginning the task. Self-portrait (space to draw their features on the blank face). My dinosaur name (students add their first name in the space to create a dino name). Age. Things I think are RAWR-some (a space for favourite things). My 3 favorite colours (colour the bones). I’m EGG-cellent at (space to write about/draw their strengths). Stomp, stomp, I like to chomp (favourite foods). I’d LAVA to get better at… (what do they want to work on/improve during this next year). The images and text are not editable. All of the templates are black and white. Versions with US and UK spellings are included. Print the templates with the letters you need on A4 or letter size paper (landscape). There are instructions included for folding. All instructions and teacher notes are at the end of the file. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Vertical all about me foldable