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!
Boost your science lessons with this Key Stage 2 lesson focusing on the Purpose of the Skeleton for Movement and Protection. This resource provides a complete package, featuring a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, and two activity worksheets. Designed to foster a deep understanding, students will learn to name and locate some of the bones, organs, and joints in the human body. They will also explain how the skeleton supports, protects, and helps us to move. The lesson uses practical application, as children explore their own joints and the movements they allow. For added challenge, an extension activity prompts the explanation of the role of the skeleton and the muscular system.
Resource Highlights:
★ Lesson Plan: A detailed guide for a smooth teaching experience.
★ PowerPoint: An attractive visual aid to reinforce concepts and spark curiosity.
★ Activity Worksheets: Carefully designed sheets for interactive and hands-on learning.
★ Practical Application: Move beyond theory as students investigate their own joints and the movements they enable.
★ Extension Activity: Challenge students with an additional task that requires the explanation of the role of the skeleton and the muscular system.
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Bring the fascinating world of woodland food chains to life with this engaging and comprehensive science lesson! Designed to meet national curriculum standards for Key Stage 2, this ready-to-teach lesson equips Year 3-6 learners with a solid understanding of how energy flows through ecosystems.
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear learning objectives, interactive activities, and differentiation options for all abilities.
★ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: Visually captivating slides filled with woodland images, thought-provoking questions, and key vocabulary to spark curiosity and discussion.
★ Woodland Animal & Plant Cards: Colourful, printable cards featuring a variety of woodland organisms, perfect for hands-on food chain creation activities.
★ Exemplar Answer Sheet: An easy-to-read sheet with four exemplar food chains and descriptions for children to check their own work with.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Understanding Food Chains: Students will define and explain the concept of food chains, identifying producers, consumers, and predators.
★ Building Food Chains: Students will use the provided cards to create their own woodland food chains, demonstrating the interconnectedness of living things.
★ Analysing Relationships: Students will analyse predator-prey relationships within a food chain, understanding the flow of energy.
★ Developing Scientific Vocabulary: Students will learn and use key scientific terms related to food chains and ecosystems.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 science, specifically addressing food chains and interdependence within ecosystems.
★ Hands-On Learning: Students actively participate in creating food chains, fostering deeper understanding and retention.
★ Teacher-Approved: Created by an experienced educator with a passion for making science fun and accessible.
★ Differentiated Activities: Caters to a range of learning styles and abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time.
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, food chains, food webs, ecosystems, interdependence, science investigation.
Sink your teeth into this captivating KS2 science lesson that explores the fascinating world of teeth! Designed for Years 3-6, this comprehensive resource will equip your students with a deep understanding of the different types of teeth, their functions, and how they compare to those of other animals.
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear learning objectives, hands-on activities, and differentiation options for all abilities.
★ Informative PowerPoint: Visually appealing slides filled with teeth facts, diagrams, and discussion prompts to spark curiosity and learning.
★ Types of Teeth Fact Sheet: A handy reference sheet for students to consolidate their knowledge of incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
★ Types of Skulls Activity: A unique and engaging plenary activity where students compare and contrast the teeth of different animals, fostering critical thinking and observation skills.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Identifying Teeth Types: Students will learn to recognize and name the four main types of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
★ Understanding Tooth Functions: Students will discover the specific functions of each type of tooth, from cutting and tearing to grinding and crushing.
★ Comparing Animal Teeth: Students will explore the diverse world of animal teeth, comparing and contrasting their shapes and functions to those of humans.
★ Developing Scientific Vocabulary: Students will learn and use key scientific terms related to teeth and their functions.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 science, covering living things and their environments.
★ Hands-On Learning: Students actively participate in investigations, discussions, and the unique skull comparison activity, promoting deeper understanding and engagement.
★ Teacher-Approved: Created by an experienced educator with a passion for science education.
★ Differentiated Activities: Caters to a range of learning styles and abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time.
Spark a lifelong love of science and a healthy smile with this exciting lesson on teeth!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, teeth, human body, animal adaptations, science investigation.
A great way to turn your classroom into something OUT OF THIS WORLD! This classroom decor set lets you jazz your classroom up in style with a range of resources, some of them editable for you to adapt to your class.
This brilliant galaxy inspired set includes:
Binder covers (including teacher binder, NQT/ECT folder, assessment, pupil progress and more)
Two different types of bunting
Days of the week
Drawer labels
Editable labels
Alphabet letters
Months of the year
Numbers
Schedule (a visual timetable)
Table names
Voice level-o-meter
Welcome signs (all years, American and English)
Enhance your EYFS setting with our detailed Animals and Pets Continuous Provision Pack. This resource provides a full four weeks of engaging, themed activities designed to support continuous provision in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Product Features:
Structured Four-Week Plan: Offers a month’s worth of activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage across multiple learning areas.
Indoor and Outdoor Activities: Includes two carefully crafted activities per week for each learning area, promoting varied and consistent engagement.
Activity Breakdown: Each activity features a title, a concise description, guidance for creating an enabling environment, and differentiation strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Comprehensive Learning Areas: Indoor stations include water, sand, malleable, sensory, easel, creation, investigation, role play, writing, maths, carpet, small world, reading den, construction, games and puzzles, and computer areas. Outdoor stations focus on construction, role play, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, literacy, maths, creativity, and small world activities.
This pack is an invaluable resource for EYFS practitioners seeking to create a dynamic and enriching learning environment centered around the theme of animals and pets.
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This EYFS Autumn Continuous Provision Pack offers four weeks of engaging and themed activities that cover both indoor and outdoor areas, helping young learners explore the wonders of autumn.
With hands-on activities such as pumpkin digging, leaf sorting, and woodland animal adventures, this resource promotes sensory exploration, creativity, and fine motor development. Designed to align with the EYFS framework, the pack encourages child-led learning through discovery, role-play, and problem-solving.
The activities are adaptable for varying abilities, making them suitable for differentiated learning in early years settings. Ideal for bringing the autumn season into your classroom while meeting key learning objectives across areas such as maths, literacy, and physical development.
This resource includes:
☆ A variety of autumn-themed indoor and outdoor activities.
☆ Differentiated tasks for children with varying abilities.
☆ Coverage of key areas such as math, sensory play, literacy, and motor skills.
Bring autumn to life in your setting with this comprehensive, easy-to-use resource. Perfect for nurseries, reception classes, and early years educators.
Embark on a thrilling journey of home learning with our Exciting Explorations Homework Bundle, encompassing seven captivating packs that promise to ignite curiosity and creativity in young minds. Each pack is meticulously crafted to offer an engaging blend of tasks, fostering a love for learning beyond the classroom.
Bundle Highlights:
★ Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack: Roar into the world of dinosaurs with 51 exciting tasks, providing a prehistoric adventure for young explorers.
★ Beside the Seaside Homework Pack: Dive into oceanic wonders with 44 seaside-themed tasks, sparking curiosity about marine life and coastal environments.
★ Explorers Homework Pack: Uncover the spirit of exploration with 51 tasks that delve into the lives and adventures of famous explorers, inspiring the next generation of adve
★ Memory Box Homework Pack: Ignite creativity with 51 tasks that encourage students to curate their virtual memory boxes, reflecting on personal experiences.
★ Splendid Skies Homework Pack: Soar into the wonders of the sky with 51 tasks, exploring weather, seasons, and celestial phenomena.
★ Paws, Claws, and Whiskers Homework Pack: Delight in the animal kingdom with 51 tasks celebrating furry, feathery, and finned friends.
★ Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack: Connect with nature through 51 tasks that explore the enchanting world of woodlands and wildlife.
Bundle Features:
★ Diverse themes catering to varied interests.
Comprehensive task grids for each pack.
★ Parent letters for effective communication.
★ Record sheets for progress tracking.
★ Book recommendations for further exploration.
Transform home learning into an adventure of discovery and imagination with this Homework Pack Bundle.
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Ignite a passion for science and the natural world in your KS2 students with this comprehensive and engaging bundle of five ready-to-teach lessons! Designed for Years 3-6, these lessons delve into the fascinating topics of habitats, food chains, animal adaptations, and classification, providing a well-rounded learning experience that meets national curriculum standards.
Lesson 1: Amazing Animal Adaptations for Extreme Environments
★ Uncover the incredible ways animals have adapted to thrive in harsh habitats like the Arctic and desert.
★ Explore physical and behavioral adaptations, from thick fur to camouflage.
★ Conduct research, create fact files, and present findings to the class.
Lesson 2: Unearth the Secrets of Woodland & Garden Microhabitats
★ Venture outdoors to investigate the diverse microhabitats found in gardens and woodlands.
★ Discover the unique creatures that call these microhabitats home.
★ Learn how different animals depend on their environments for survival.
Lesson 3: Crack the Code with Classification Keys
★ Introduce students to the concept of classification and its importance in science.
★ Learn how to use and create branching keys to identify and organize living things.
★ Develop observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities.
Lesson 4: KS2 Food Chains: Outstanding Science Lesson on Woodland Ecosystems
★ Explore the interconnectedness of living things through food chains in woodland habitats.
★ Identify producers, consumers, and predators, understanding the flow of energy.
★ Create food chains using interactive cards and analyze predator-prey relationships.
Lesson 5: Hedgehogs - Habitats, Diet & Conservation
★ Delve into the secret lives of hedgehogs, their habitats, and seasonal diets.
★ Learn about hibernation and the challenges hedgehogs face in the modern world.
★ Design creative posters to raise awareness and promote hedgehog conservation.
Why Choose This Bundle?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Covers key KS2 science topics on living things, habitats, and interactions within ecosystems.
★ Engaging and Hands-On: Includes a variety of activities, from outdoor exploration to interactive presentations and creative projects.
★ Differentiated Instruction: Caters to all abilities and learning styles, ensuring every student is challenged and supported.
★ Teacher-Approved: Created by experienced educators with a passion for science and the natural world.
★ Ready-to-Use: Includes detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, and additional resources for a seamless teaching experience.
Inspire a love of science and the environment in your KS2 students with this comprehensive and engaging bundle of lessons!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, animal adaptations, habitats, food chains, ecosystems, classification, living things, science investigation, outdoor learning.
This outstanding science unit on electricity is specifically designed for KS2 students and covers a range of essential topics such as circuits, current, power, conductors, insulators, batteries, switches, light bulbs, and safety. With seven detailed lesson plans, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of electricity, engaging activities, and assessments to ensure students develop a solid understanding of the subject.
Overview of Lessons 1 to 7:
Lesson 1: In this introductory lesson, students will learn to recognize electrical devices and identify their power sources. They will engage in sorting activities, examine devices’ power usage, and explore alternative power sources, including renewable energy options.
Lesson 2: Students will learn how to create and record electric circuits using the correct components and connections. They will experiment with lighting bulbs and other components, accurately drawing circuit diagrams to demonstrate their understanding.
Lesson 3: This lesson focuses on explaining the operation of electrical circuits using models. Students will participate in a physical model of a circuit, understand the flow of electricity, and create annotated drawings to explain circuit behavior and component functions.
Lesson 4: Students will develop skills in identifying and correcting problems in circuits. They will analyze circuit diagrams, recognize incomplete circuits, identify causes of malfunctions, and describe the necessary modifications to make circuits work correctly.
Lesson 5: The function and operation of switches in electrical circuits will be explored in this lesson. Students will learn how switches control the flow of electricity, create circuits with switches, and accurately record their circuits using labeled drawings.
Lesson 6: In this lesson, students will investigate conductors and insulators. They will identify materials that allow or prevent the flow of electricity, explore the properties of different materials, and understand the importance of using appropriate conductors and insulators in circuits.
Lesson 7: The final lesson focuses on the safety aspects of working with electricity. Students will learn about electrical hazards, safety precautions, and responsible behavior when using electrical devices. They will understand the importance of electrical safety to protect themselves and others.
With these comprehensive lesson plans, engaging activities, and thorough assessments, this KS2 Electricity resource provides educators with a complete package to teach the fundamentals of electricity effectively.
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Dive into the fascinating world of magnets and explore the forces that make them so captivating with this comprehensive LKS2 Magnets and Forces Science Unit. Designed to engage and educate young learners, these six outstanding lessons cover essential topics such as friction, magnetic poles, magnetic materials, and magnet strength. Through hands-on experiments, interactive activities, and thought-provoking discussions, students will develop a solid understanding of magnetism and its practical applications.
Lesson 1: Friction and Movement on Different Surfaces
Discover the role of friction in movement as students compare how things move on various surfaces. Through investigations and recording their findings, students will gain insights into the importance of friction and factors influencing it.
Lesson 2: Exploring Friction in Electricity
Investigate the concept of friction in the context of electricity. Students will test different materials to find the best one for keeping a map on a car dashboard without it falling off. Through experiments and analysis, they will understand the impact of materials and their frictional properties.
Lesson 3: Forces Between Magnets
Observe the forces of attraction and repulsion between magnets. Students will explore magnetic poles, conduct experiments, and record their observations to develop a general understanding of magnetic forces.
Lesson 4: Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials
Explore magnetism and classify everyday materials based on their magnetic properties. Through hands-on activities, students will differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic materials, gaining a deeper understanding of magnetism.
Lesson 5: Practical Uses of Magnets
Discover the practical applications of magnets in everyday life. Students will research and present information about the uses of magnets, identify magnetic materials, and discuss their significance in practical situations.
Lesson 6: Testing Magnet Strength
Investigate and compare the strength of magnets through fair tests. Students will plan and conduct experiments, record data, and use scientific vocabulary to explain their findings regarding magnet strength.
Engage your students with these outstanding lessons that combine scientific exploration and interactive learning. By the end of this unit, students will have a solid understanding of magnetism, magnetic fields, and the properties of magnetic materials. They will also develop critical thinking skills through hands-on experiments and creative activities. Equip your LKS2 learners with a strong foundation in magnetism with this comprehensive science unit.
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Five PowerPoint lessons about light and shadows for science. Each lesson contains differentiated activities and bonus SEN/EAL sheets. These lessons have been successfully used for lesson observations and include interactive PowerPoints and links.
Identify and sort different sources of light
Know how shadows are formed
and 4. Understand how shadows change during the day (experiment)
Know how light is reflected from surfaces
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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your Key Stage 2 pupils about the human body and how it works? Do you want to save time and money by having ready-made, high-quality lessons that cover the skeleton and muscles? If so, this bundle is perfect for you!
This bundle includes 8 science lessons that explore the wonders of the skeleton and muscles, from the structure and function of bones and joints, to the types and roles of muscles, to the diversity of animal skeletons. Each lesson is designed for KS2 pupils, and includes:
A detailed lesson plan with learning objectives, success criteria, starter, main input, activities, challenge, and plenary.
★ A PowerPoint presentation with clear explanations, examples, and questions to guide your teaching.
★ Engaging activity sheets, worksheets, and cards to reinforce learning and assess understanding.
★ A challenge or extension activity to differentiate and challenge your pupils.
With this bundle, you will be able to:
★ Teach your pupils about the six main groups of animals, and their characteristics and adaptations.
★ Help your pupils create their own paper skeleton, and learn the names and functions of bones and organs.
★ Foster a deep understanding of how the skeleton supports movement and protection, and how it is connected to the muscular system.
★ Show your pupils how muscles move bones, and create a working model of a bicep and tricep.
★ Explore the differences between involuntary and voluntary muscles, and how they affect our actions and reactions.
★ Delve into the diversity of animal skeletons, and compare and contrast endoskeletons, exoskeletons, and hydrostatic skeletons.
★ Stimulate scientific inquiry and investigation skills, and explore the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.
★ Consolidate scientific vocabulary and concepts, and reflect on what they have learned.
This bundle is aligned with the national curriculum, and covers the objectives of working scientifically and living things and their habitats. It is a great way to introduce or revise the topic of the skeleton and muscles, and to foster curiosity and critical thinking in your pupils.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your science curriculum and empower your pupils to explore the amazing world of the human body. Download this bundle today and get ready to inspire your pupils with these fun and informative lessons!
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