Have you ever wondered what birds love to eat? This outdoor science investigation will look at exactly that and fits in perfectly with your living things, habitats, or animal’s topic. Your class will build their own bird feeder before making a different mix of bird treats to investigate which birds prefer which treats. They can then use this research to build bird feeders for your school grounds with the treats that the birds love the most. This investigation is also great for your data-handling topic. Contents: Teacher Guide Bird Feeder Instructions Differentiated Investigation Plan Differentiated Results Table Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a great outdoor activity as part of your living things topic, senses, outdoor art, or just as a fun outdoor activity. It’s a great way to get students exploring your outdoor space and appreciating the nature around them. For this activity students will go on a walk around your outdoor space, recording what they spot along the way using pictures and simple words or sentences. This activity is a great way to get students looking closely at the nature around them, making observations, and recording what they see. If pack contains different observation sheets to suite different needs and focuses. When on the walk you can either let the students choose when they want to draw or get everybody to stop at certain points to fill in their observations. It works really well if you can do two nature walks in contrasting areas so that students can compare their observations and discuss why they see different things in the contrasting environments. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This fun STEM team building activity will get your glass thinking about forces as they build the strongest platform they can off the ground using only sticks and string. Once students have planned, built, tested, and evaluated their platforms they can have a fun competition to see which platform hold the heaviest weight. This activity is great if you are looking at forces in motion, engineering, or simply as a fun team building activity. It is easy to set up as you only need access to our resources, string, and sticks. Teaching Structure: Planning sheet – Students will discuss ideas and complete the planning sheet. Build the platform – Give students 20 – 30 minutes to build their platform. Test the platform – Give students 5 minutes to test their platform. Evaluation sheet – Students will fill in the evaluation sheet, thinking about what went well and what they could do to improve their designs. Give each team 5 minutes to improve their designs. Competition! See which tower can hold the most weight. You could use stones, weights, or anything else you can find. Resources needed: Resource pack Sticks (any size) String Scissors It is useful to go through some basic knots with your class before doing this activity. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a fun and simple activity to introduce students to the world of sound, getting them to observe the world around them, thinking about the different sounds they can hear and where they’re coming from. Tell the students that they are going to go outside and see how many different things they can hear. Walk around your outdoor space, getting them to draw / write what they can hear on the sheet. Once they have finished, the older ones can complete the question sheet. For younger students you can simply ask these questions throughout the activity to stimulate thought. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Energy is all around us, inside and out, as your class will find out with this fun and practical lesson. This activity is a great introduction or recap for your ‘forms of energy’ topic as students will go on a hunt to see how many different forms of energy they can spot. Teaching Structure: Get your students to run on the spot, do star jumps, push ups etc. (tire them out!). Explain that in order to do this they need energy, however energy can come in lots of different forms. There are lots of good videos on youtube that you can watch to help introduce this topic. Definitions sheet: Get the students to complete the definitions sheet (or use the pre-populated one) so they have a good understanding as to what the different forms of energy are. They can take this with them to help with the main activity. Record Sheet (differentiated): In pairs, get students to walk around (inside and out) for 15 – 20 minutes recording down the different forms of energy they can spot. Class discussion: Once the students have seen which kinds of energy they could spot, discuss their findings as a class or in small groups. This activity can be great in all sorts of weather! Don’t be afraid for them to waterproof up and head outside! Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This outdoor science investigation teaches your students about the properties of materials as they plan, investigate, record, and evaluate the rate in which different items melt. This investigation is perfect for that hot summers afternoon where you simply need to get outside on. Students compare items that melt and investigate if these items have a different melting rate. It’s perfect if you’re looking at states of matter or materials and their properties. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

For this investigation your class will have a look at how our actions can impact local wildlife, encouraging them to think about what kind of habitats certain animals and plants thrive in. Throughout this study students will develop their investigation, observation, and statistic / data handling skills as they leave an area of maintained grass untouched for a few weeks and observe the changes that happen. This investigation fits in really well if you are looking at living things, habitats, or sustainability. To set up this investigation you need to find an area of grass which has been well maintained (cut regularly) that you have permission to corner off (1 meter square per group) and leave untouched for a few weeks. Contents: Teacher’s Guide Investigation Planning Sheet Results Table (before) 2 x Differentiated Bar Chart Templates (before) Results Table (After) 2 x Differentiated Bar Chart Templates (after) 2 x Differentiated Bar Chart Templates (comparison) 2 x Differentiated Evaluation Question Sheets Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

A fun interactive PowerPoint designed to give your class an introduction into the magical world of the human eye (as part of the light and sight topic). This PowerPoint will teach your children all about the key parts to an eye and their function as well as some fun facts to get them excited! Along with this there is a great quiz to play to test their knowledge. Contents: - Slides 1 - 10: Parts of the eye and their functions (cornea, pupil, iris, sclera, lens, retina, & the optic nerve) - Slides 11 – 15: Fun Eye Facts - Slides 16 – 34: Quiz - Slide 35: Conclusion This PowerPoint is a great way to introduce the topic, however we have also enjoyed using it as a recap to give the children an extra boost! ------------------------ Have fun!

This PowerPoint is the perfect fun and interactive introduction or recap for your electricity topic. It will teach your children general information about electricity, energy types, circuit symbols, and complete circuits. Contents: - Slides 1 – 8: Introduction - Slides 9 – 30: Game 1 (What type of energy) - Slides 31 – 45: Game 2 (Know your symbols) - Slides 46 – 48: Circuits With thanks from Saving The Teachers.

This exciting pollution themed science investigation delves into the world of biodegradation and is a great addition to your materials and their properties topic! In this engaging outdoor science investigation, children will become environmental detectives, exploring which items break down over time and which will remain in the soil for much longer. Through this interactive experiment, participants will not only learn about the concept of biodegradation but also gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of sustainable practices. This activity serves as a reminder that our everyday decisions can have a lasting impact on the planet we call home. You may also love our Ocean Plastic Pollution Investigation! Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

These constellation ID cards are great fun for clear nights on school trips or at home. Give them to your students and see if they can identify the constellations in the night sky. You can also use them in school by having them draw the constellations on the playground with chalk. See what different images they can create! You might also love our Moon Diary Activity Pack. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

These minibeast ID guides are the perfect addition to your outdoor classroom. Simply print them off, laminate them and have them available for the students to take outside to help them identify the minibeasts in your outdoor area. They can also be used digitally on your outdoor adventures. This resource contains 28 cards with the insects name and an image. One of the downloads are insects more specific to North America. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

These fun outdoor task cards are the perfect addition to your living things topic. They are a great way to introduce or recap your topic. Each card has a challenge that your students will complete. The cards cover a range of subject areas from your topic. This resource contains 10 challenge cards along with two differentiated answers sheets. A digital version is also included. Topics covered: Food chains, lifecycles, classification, skeletons, habitats, & the human body. Check out our ‘Bug Book’ outdoor writing activity. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Banned words is a great game to review or learn your animal adaptations topic key vocabulary. Your class will become word detectives and put their communication skills to the test as they describe key topic words without using a list of banned words. As they think about the animal adaptations themed key words and phrases they will take time to consider the meaning and deepen their understanding. We have found it extremely effective in helping students to retain the definitions. Banned words can be played in pairs, groups, or as a class. It is great to be used before, during, and after a topic to help their retention. This pack has three sets of differentiated cards. The first set contains slightly easier vocabulary and the second set will provide more of a challenge. Our third set contains more complex words to extend the learning for those children that need it. It also contains a digital version on Google Slides as well as blank copies for you to create your own. Vocabulary Included: Set 1 Adaptations Camouflage Mimicry Migration Nocturnal Omnivore Predator Prey Symbiosis Warning Coloration Set 2 Organism Species Environment Mutation Habitat Structural Adaptation Extinct Behavioural Adaptation Set 3 Aestivation Crypsis Estivation Trophic Level Keystone Species Commensalism Check out our: Electricity Banned Words Game Forces and Motion Banned Words Game Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Banned words is a great game to review or learn your electricity topics key vocabulary. Your class will become word detectives and put their communication skills to the test as they describe key topic words without using a list of banned words. As they think about the electrical themed key words and phrases they will take time to consider the meaning and deepen their understanding. We have found it extremely effective in helping students to retain the definitions. Banned words can be played in pairs, groups, or as a class. It is great to be used before, during, and after a topic to help their retention. This pack has two sets of 9 cards. The first set contains slightly easier vocabulary and the second set will provide more of a challenge. It also contains a digital version on Google Slides as well as blank copies for you to create your own. Vocabulary Included: Set 1 Battery Circuit Electricity Insulator Light bulb Magnet Switch Wire Light Set 2 Conductor Current Electron Motor Parallel Circuit Series Circuit Resistor Volt Meter Voltage Watt Fuse Cell You may also like our Electricity Symbols Pair Cards. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Banned words is a great game to review or learn your forces and motion topics key vocabulary. Your class will become word detectives and put their communication skills to the test as they describe key topic words without using a list of banned words. As they think about the forces and motion themed key words and phrases they will take time to consider the meaning and deepen their understanding. We have found it extremely effective in helping students to retain the definitions. Banned words can be played in pairs, groups, or as a class. It is great to be used before, during, and after a topic to help their retention. This pack has two sets of 9 cards. The first set contains slightly easier vocabulary and the second set will provide more of a challenge. It also contains a digital version on Google Slides as well as blank copies for you to create your own. Vocabulary Included: Set 1 Force -Motion Speed Gravity Friction Mass Magnet Air Resistance Unbalanced Force Acceleration Weight Balanced Force Set 2 Deceleration Net Force Velocity Tension Compression Potential Energy Isaac Newton Momentum Lever You may also like our Electricity Banned Words Game Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Engage your students in a captivating investigation as they explore the profound effects of acid rain on our environment. This outdoor science investigation is an ideal addition to your sustainability or pollution curriculum, providing students with valuable insights into a real-world issue. This immersive project spans a couple of weeks and is designed to enhance both investigative and observational skills. Students will embark on an enlightening journey where they are entrusted with the care of three plants. Their mission: to investigate the repercussions of different strength acidic solutions on plant health. Each plant will be nurtured with a distinct acidic solution, varying in strength. Over the course of several days or weeks, students will meticulously document their findings through drawings and measurements. At the culmination of the investigation, they will analyze and compare the impact of these acidic solutions on the overall well-being of the plants. This hands-on exploration promises to not only deepen your students’ understanding of acid rain but also cultivate their scientific inquiry and analytical abilities. Get ready for a transformative learning experience that connects classroom concepts to the real world. You may also love our Humans and The Environment: Pollution - HUGE BUNDLE Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

These challenges are a great addition to your light and shadow unit. They will get your students exploring shadows in a fun and practical way as they attempt to complete each of the challenges on the cards. These challenges encourage self-discovery and independent thinking as well as teaching them how shadows are created and the influence that the angle of light has on the shadow. This activity works best on a sunny day first thing in the morning when the sun is lower in the sky so that the shadows are larger. These cards contain a main challenge as well as some having an extension to the task (written in purple) for more of a challenge. Cards 1 - 10 are more simple activities. Cards 10 - 20 are more complex. Some of these cards work much better when students are working in a small group. For the cards where students are required to make their own shadows, it’s really effective if you get them to use chalk to draw around the shadow they’ve created. Digital version: You could get them to take photos of their shadows and upload it to the Google Slides. There is also a printable answer sheet where they can record their challenges. Check out our ‘Light & Sight’ Powerpoint. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Slide science is a fun and practical outdoor science investigation where students will look into which materials create the most friction when sliding down a slide as part of your forces and motion topic. We love to add a competitive element to this activity by explaining to the students that their challenge is to figure out which material has the least friction before choosing one of the materials to use for a slide race! Teaching Structure: 4 – 6: For younger students, they can simply carry out the investigation and complete the results table (with support if needed). 7 – 9, 10 – 12: Get the students to complete the investigation method sheet. Carry out the investigation by sitting on the different materials and timing how long it takes to go down the slide. Complete the bar chart to show their results. Have a slide race! Get the students to choose the material that they think has the least friction and see who can get down the slide the quickest. Equipment needed: A slide (the longer the better). Activity pack A selection of materials big enough for students to sit on. Stop watches Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

These fun, engaging, and practical activities on camouflage and mimicry are the perfect compliment to your science curriculum for Grades 2 - 4. They will get the children thinking creatively about how animals have adapted their looks to survive in different habitats. Contents: 1 x ‘Spot The Camouflage’ - Go outside on the hunt for camouflaged animals. 2 x ‘Masters of Disguise’’ - Find the hidden animals in the photos and explain how they are camouflaged. 3 x ‘Camouflage This Bug’ - Color in the bug to camouflage it against the background. 2 x ‘My Invisible Animal’ - Cut out the animal and think of somewhere to hide it. Colour it in to make it camouflage and see if another member of the class can find it. ------------------------ Have fun!