The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Transform your Year 3-6 science lessons into an unforgettable jungle adventure with this captivating and comprehensive lesson on rainforest layers!
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide filled with exciting activities and clear learning objectives, designed to make teaching a breeze.
★ Interactive PowerPoint: Vibrant visuals and thought-provoking questions bring each rainforest layer to life, sparking curiosity and discussion.
★ Rainforest Fact Cards: Fun and informative cards for a memorable plenary activity that reinforces learning and encourages independent research.
★ Worksheets: A differentiated worksheet pack to cater to all abilities, including a labeling activity, a descriptive writing task, and a fill-in-the-blanks exercise with a handy word bank.
★ Answer Sheet: Ensure accurate learning and quick assessments with detailed answer key for the worksheet.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Identify and Name: Students will confidently name and identify the four distinct layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor.
★ Describe and Compare: Students will describe the unique characteristics of each layer, including light levels, temperature, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
★ Understand Adaptations: Students will explore how animals and plants have adapted to thrive in the specific conditions of each rainforest layer.
Why Choose This Resource:
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Perfectly aligned with the national curriculum for KS2 science, covering living things and their habitats.
★ Differentiated Activities: Suitable for all levels, ensuring every student is challenged and supported throughout the lesson.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is included, saving you valuable prep time and allowing you to focus on teaching.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of science.
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, rainforest, layers of the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptations, habitats, living things, science investigation.
Introducing a fun and educational free resource for children to learn all about the planets in our solar system! This pack includes two sheets of beautifully designed fact cards that provide key information about the moon, sun, earth, mercury, venus, mars, neptune, uranus, saturn, and jupiter. Each card features an eye-catching illustration of the planet along with interesting facts such as its size, distance from the sun, number of moons, and more. These cards are perfect for classroom displays, science projects, or even as flashcards to help kids memorize important planetary information. Download now for a fun and engaging way to learn about the wonders of our solar system!
Perfect for creating a display about a 1980s topic, this freebie lettering set includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and some punctuation too.
Uploaded in PDF format.
Perfect for creating a display about animals, this freebie lettering set includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and some punctuation too.
Uploaded in PDF format.
Welcome to our free resource of Rainforest Sight Words! This colorful and engaging sheet has been designed to help children aged 3-5 to learn and recognize sight words associated with the rainforest. Each word is accompanied by a beautiful picture of an animal, plant or insect that can be found in the rainforest, to provide a fun and visual aid for learning. This resource is perfect for use in the classroom or at home and can be printed out as many times as needed. Your little learners will love practicing their reading skills as they explore the fascinating world of the rainforest!
Introducing a fun and engaging resource for young learners to expand their vocabulary and reading skills - a free sight word sheet with space-themed words! Featuring colourful illustrations and easy-to-read words, this sheet is perfect for children aged 3-5 years old to learn and practice new words related to space.
With 48 words in total, including planets, stars, rockets, and more, children will be excited to read and discover new things about the universe.
The visual aids will help with retention and comprehension, making learning enjoyable and effective.
This free resource is a great addition to any space-themed lesson plan or activity.
Download now and blast off into the exciting world of space!
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A free Christmas quiz presentation set into three rounds with ten questions each. Answers provided at the end. A good fun time-filler activity for the end of the term.
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A freebie Christmas crossword and Christmas Codeword puzzle sheet! Comes with answer sheet.
This comprehensive lesson plan teaches students how to identify and correct errors in sentence structure and punctuation. The lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets and a vocabulary picture. Students will learn how to rearrange sentences, correctly use capital letters, full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks, and identify and apply proper nouns.
The lesson plan is suitable for students in Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) and can be easily adapted for different ability levels. It is a great way to help students improve their grammar skills and write more effectively.
The lesson plan is aligned with the UK National Curriculum for English and especially helps children starting in Year 3 to ensure they are up to the expected standards of Key Stage 1/Year 2 writing.
It includes a variety of activities to keep students engaged, such as a picture activity and a challenge activity.
The resources are all high-quality and easy to use and the lesson plan is clear and concise, making it easy for teachers to follow.
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Perfect for creating a display in the summer, this freebie lettering set includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and some punctuation too.
Uploaded in PDF format.
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A 13 page booklet with a range of activities to do at the end of the summer term. Suitable for KS1 or KS2
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 LKS2 UKS2
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Back to school! Numbers 0-100 on zebras - these are perfect for a zebra themed classroom, display or role play. Also suitable for jungle or animal themes. Make a number line or count up in 2s, 5s, 10s etc. by selecting the pages.
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Back to school! Get their mouths watering with these numbered burgers. 1-100, these are perfect for a food themed classroom, display and role play. Make a number line or count up in 2s, 5s, 10s etc. by selecting the pages to print.
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Back to school! Get their mouths watering with these numbered pizzas. 1-100, these are perfect for a food themed classroom, display and role play. Make a number line or count up in 2s, 5s, 10s etc. by selecting the pages.
These spooky day of the week labels are brilliant to give your drawers a scare! I use these labels to organise my worksheets and resources into each day of the week so that I can quickly grab and go.
PDF and JPEG format are included.
They are frighteningly easy to attach - either use Sellotape or sticky back plastic to secure.
Included:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday labels
Next week label
This resource is non-editable. There is an editable version here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12733532
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These Bonfire Night assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the story of Bonfire Night whilst teaching children how to keep safe during the firework season. These could also be altered to discuss fireworks at New Years Eve or other religious festivals.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a two PowerPoints that can be used together or separately.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
There is also a Christian prayer at the end of the PowerPoints for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
Why do we have Bonfire Night?
The story of the Gunpowder Plot
The value of tolerance (notes under the slide)
Prayer
Key features of Assembly 2:
Bonfire Night questions
Why are fireworks dangerous?
Video about firework safety
The Firework Code
Bonfire Night poem
Prayer
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Perfect to give your classroom the autumnal effect, this set of four different lettering sets and three types of bunting is great to decorate and celebrate fall.
With easily readable letters and in PDF format, there is not only letters included but also numbers and common punctuation.
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Dive into the fascinating world of Hinduism with this ready-to-teach KS2 lesson! Designed for Year 3-6 students, this resource explores the major Hindu gods and goddesses, their symbolism, and their importance in Hindu beliefs and practices.
What’s Included:
★ Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear learning objectives and engaging activities to suit different learning styles.
★ PowerPoint Presentation: Visually appealing slides with images of Hindu gods and goddesses, their stories, and their significance in Hindu culture.
★ Hindu God Information Cards: Informative cards detailing the attributes, powers, and stories of major Hindu deities, perfect for individual or group research.
★ Differentiated Worksheets: Three levels of worksheets (lower, middle, higher) to cater to different abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and engaged.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Understand Hinduism: Learn about Hinduism as a major world religion, its core beliefs, and its many gods and goddesses.
★ Explore Hindu Deities: Discover the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) and other important gods and goddesses, their symbolism, and their roles in Hindu mythology.
★ Develop Cultural Awareness: Gain an appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Hinduism and its impact on the lives of millions of people worldwide.
★ Get Creative: Design your own Hindu god, showing what you’ve learned about the characteristics and attributes of Hindu deities.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the religious education curriculum objectives for KS2, covering Hinduism and its key beliefs and practices.
★ Engaging and Interactive: Includes a variety of activities, from video discussions to creative projects, to keep students interested and involved.
★ Differentiated for All: Caters to a range of learning styles and abilities, providing support and challenge for every student.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable time.
Spark curiosity and understanding about world religions and cultural diversity with this lesson on Hindu gods!
Ideal for: KS2 RE, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Hinduism, Hindu gods, religious studies, world religions, cultural awareness.
Take your KS2 science students on a journey of discovery with this engaging lesson on classification keys! This comprehensive resource is designed to help your pupils in Years 3-6 understand how scientists organise and identify living things. Through hands-on activities and clear examples, your students will learn to use branching keys like real scientists.
What’s Included:
★ Step-by-Step Lesson Plan: A clear and concise guide to help you deliver a successful lesson on classification keys.
★ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: Slides filled with information, questions, and images to spark discussions and deepen understanding.
★ Fun Sorting Activity: A hands-on activity using pictures of colorful sweets to introduce the concept of branching keys in a fun and relatable way.
★ Example Branching Keys: Provide your students with models to analyze and learn from, including a liquorice allsorts key and an invertebrate key.
★ Differentiated Support Materials: Help all learners succeed with a lower-ability template and guidance slips for those who need extra support.
★ Visual Aids: Pictures of different invertebrates to help students make connections between features and classifications.
What Your Students Will Learn:
★ What classification is and why it’s important in science.
★ How to use and create branching keys, an essential tool for identifying and organizing living things.
★ Improved observation skills by closely examining and comparing the features of different objects and organisms.
★ How to think critically and solve problems while creating their own branching keys.
This lesson pack aligns with the national curriculum for KS2 science and focuses on classification and living things. It’s designed to be easy to use, with everything you need to teach a fun and informative lesson.
By the end of the lesson, your students will have a solid understanding of branching keys and be able to use them to identify different types of invertebrates. This is a fantastic way to spark their interest in science and get them excited about the world around them!