This outdoor STEM activity gets students thinking and questioning what properties make something either float or sink. They will be faced with the challenge to get a stone to float using only natural materials, string, and tape. Equipment: Stones (roughly the size of a golf ball - the bigger the stone the more the challenge) Tape String Bowl / tub of water Teaching Structure: Get students to think of examples of items that both float and sink. Encourage them to start thinking about what it is that makes them float or sink. Explain that their mission is to make a stone float using only natural materials before the end of the lesson. Put students into groups of 2 or 3 and get them to complete the mind map sheet. Once they’ve discussed their ideas, set them off on their challenge. We find 15 - 20 minutes is enough time for this part of the lesson. It’s a good idea to limit the amount of string and tape they can use. The less string and tape used the more the challenge. Once students have successfully made their stone float or the time has run out get them to complete the evaluation sheet or simply discuss the questions on the task cards. The task cards can be placed at different points in your outdoor space. Finally, get students to share their thoughts and ideas as a whole class. 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 session is best done in autumn when there is a significant difference between the trees. It’s also important to ensure that there are coniferous / evergreen trees in the area where you’re doing this activity. Once the students have completed the sheet we suggest they are laminated to make them last. It can make a fantastic display! Equipment needed: Resource sheets Internet access / tree identification sheets or books 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!

13 visual animal adaptations vocabulary cards that are perfect for your topic word wall complete with a title. They are a great way to help your children learn the key terms needed for this exciting topic. We have found them especially helpful for children with English as an additional language or spelling difficulties. Each card contains the key word, definition, and visual aid. Contents 13 X Key Vocabulary Cards Display Title 2 X Blank Cards (for the children to create their own) Vocabulary Included Adaptation Camouflage Carnivore Endangered Species Extinct Habitat Herbivore Instinct Mimicry Omnivore Predator Prey Behaviour Check out our other Word Walls: - Forces and Motion - The Rock Cycle - Weather & The Water Cycle Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. 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 nice non-fiction writing activity where students will explore your outdoor space while they write their very own nature guide for friends, family, or other students. They will go around your outdoor space and choose four subjects to focus on (trees, animals, habitats, etc.). After carrying out some observations and research (using books / the internet) on each of their chosen subjects they can complete the guide templates. You could laminate their guides or scan them and turn them into QR codes to be displayed in the outdoor area. We hope you find this resource useful and enjoy working outside with your class! 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 is a great cross curricular activity where students will create a video tour on the nature around your outdoor area. It’s perfect if you’re looking at script writing, living things (habitats, animals, etc.) and video making. This activity is best done in pairs or small groups. Teaching Structure: Explain to the students that they’re going to create a virtual video tour for nature around your outdoor space. Get them to complete the ideas sheet that encourages them to think about what they may want to include and how they will create the video. It can be good for them to walk around the outdoor space while doing this to help them get ideas. Examples of things they could talk about: different habitats, trees, plants, animals, etc. After this they will complete the script where they’ll write exactly what they are going to say and what video will be played during the audio. Once they’ve completed their script it’s time to film, record the audio, and edit it all together. These videos can be used in loads of different ways. You can create them into QR codes and put them up in your outdoor space, put them online, or simply share them with friends, family or other students. 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!

These butterfly 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 butterflies in your outdoor area. They are also easy to view digitally to save on printing and laminating. This resource goes perfectly with our butterflies dinner investigation. 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 pond life ID cards are the perfect addition to your trip down to explore the pond. Simply print them off, laminate them and have them available for the next time you head down to investigate this fascinating habitat. This resource can also easily be viewed digitally. This resource is the perfect addition to our ‘Underwater Viewer’ pond investigation. 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!

Observing weather changes over time is simple but fascinating and a great learning experience for students where they will look at measuring and reading scales before presenting their results in a line graph (for the older children). For this activity they will record the temperature everyday for a week. There is two activity sheets. One where they record the temperature once a day, the other where they will record the temperature twice a day. You may also be interested in our Walking To School Scavenger Hunt. 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!

Our ‘20 Outdoor Things To Do Before You’re 12’ is an absolute must for your young outdoor lovers! Engaging with the great outdoors is an integral aspect of fostering children’s growth and development. We’ve curated an exciting collection of 20 outdoor activities designed to inspire children to embrace the wonders of nature before they reach the age of 12. Each activity challenge page within this package not only offers a delightful experience but also provides space for children to capture their adventure through pictures or drawings. Additionally, they can reflect on their newfound skills through thought-provoking review sections. For convenient access, we’ve also included a digital version of this resource on Google Slides. Discover the joy of outdoor learning and make cherished memories together! If you like this, you’ll love our Year of Outdoor Homework Challenges! 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 tree ID cards for North America 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 the trees in your outdoor area or as a field trip aid. This pack contains cards for 14 different common tree species. They can also easily be displayed on an iPad. You may also love our North American Woodland Birds ID Guide. 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!

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 tree ID cards for the UK and Europe 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 the trees in your outdoor area. Check out our other ID Guides. - British Woodland and Garden Birds ID Guide - North American Woodland Birds ID Guide - 24 Pond Life ID Cards - Butterfly ID Guide - A4 Pond Life Identification Sheet 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 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!

Get into the spring spirit with this visual spring themed word search! Pictures accompany each hidden word, making it perfect for early readers and visual learners (EAL/ESL students). Requiring no prep, it’s a great activity for early finishers or a fun spring celebration for the whole class! 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!

Welcome the arrival of spring with this free downloadable scavenger hunt! Get your students outdoors to spot all sorts of spring-related items. Perfect for all ages, this scavenger hunt is a delightful activity for a sunny afternoon, whether at school or home. You may also like our Walking To School Scavenger Hunt! 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!

Welcome the arrival of summer with this downloadable scavenger hunt! Get your students outdoors to spot all sorts of summer-related items. Perfect for all ages, this scavenger hunt is a delightful activity for a sunny afternoon, whether at school or home. Check out our Outdoor Summer Acrostic Poem Lesson 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!