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!
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.
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.
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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.
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)
Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression.
★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter.
★ Record Sheet: Easily monitor and track students’ progress through their memory box projects.
★ Book Recommendations: Curated fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the theme, providing additional perspectives on memory exploration.
This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories.
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A 16-page booklet that guides you though how to be a science subject leader.
Contents:
★ The Science Development Plan Cycle
★ Establishing a Science Profile
★ What to include in your file
★ School Self-Evaluation Grids
★ Analysing Data
★ The Process of Layering Curricular Targets
★ Monitoring Planning
★ An Overview of Planning
★ Book Sampling
★ An Effective Learning Environment Checklist
★ Action Plan
rqt coordinator folder slt professional development npq npqml science subject leader action plan cpd audit primary staff questionnaire report to governors
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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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Inspire your Year 3-6 students with this exciting, hands-on science lesson all about the incredible ways animals have adapted to survive in the harshest corners of our planet. This comprehensive package has everything you need to teach animal adaptations.
What You Get:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear objectives, activities, and differentiated tasks to cater to all abilities.
★ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: Captivating slides packed with vibrant images, thought-provoking questions, and key information to spark curiosity and discussion.
★ Handy Word Bank: A vocabulary-boosting resource to help students understand and use scientific terminology related to adaptations.
★ Animal Picture Cards: High-quality visuals of different animals from the Arctic and desert to inspire student research and presentations.
★ Curated Research Links: A selection of reliable, age-appropriate websites to support student research and deepen their understanding of animal adaptations.
What Your Students Will Learn:
★ Habitats: What makes a habitat and how the Arctic and desert pose unique challenges for animals.
★ Adaptations: The amazing ways animals have evolved, both physically and behaviorally, to thrive in extreme environments.
★ Comparing and Contrasting: How different animals have adapted to different habitats, developing critical thinking skills in the process.
★ Research and Presentation Skills: Students will conduct independent research, create informative fact files, and confidently share their knowledge with the class.
Why This Resource is a Must-Have:
★ Aligns with the National Curriculum: Designed to meet the key objectives for KS2 science.
★ Differentiated for All Abilities: Ensures all learners are challenged and supported at their own level.
★ Hands-on Learning: Packed with interactive activities to keep your class engaged and excited about science.
★ Easy to Use: All materials are ready to go, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for bringing science to life in the classroom.
Spark a lifelong love of science with this unforgettable lesson on animal adaptations!
Perfect for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, animal adaptations, habitats, Arctic, desert, living things, science investigation
Inspire budding young scientists with this captivating lesson on animal habitats, designed to get your Year 3-6 pupils excited about the hidden world of creatures living right in their own gardens and local woodlands. For this lesson, children will head outside and see what wildlife they can spot.
What’s Included in This Complete Lesson Pack:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear objectives, stimulating activities, and differentiation ideas to cater to diverse learning needs.
★ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: Visually stimulating slides featuring stunning images of local wildlife, thought-provoking questions, and key vocabulary to ignite curiosity and discussion.
★ Animal Identification Sheet: A handy, printable resource to help children identify and record the fascinating creatures they discover in different microhabitats.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Understanding Habitats and Microhabitats: Students will define and differentiate between habitats and microhabitats, discovering the unique conditions that support different living things.
★ Exploring Biodiversity: Students will uncover the rich variety of animal life found in gardens and woodlands, fostering an appreciation for the natural world.
★ Observation and Identification Skills: Through hands-on exploration and using the identification sheet, students will develop their observation and classification skills.
★ Making Connections: Students will investigate how different animals depend on their microhabitats for survival, understanding the interconnectedness of living things.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 science related to living things and their habitats.
★ Differentiated Activities: Caters to all learning styles and abilities, ensuring every student is challenged and engaged.
★ Hands-On Learning: Encourages active participation and outdoor exploration, making learning fun and memorable.
★ Easy-to-Use: All materials are ready to go, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for fostering a love of science in young learners.
Unleash the inner explorer in your students with this unforgettable lesson on animal habitats!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, animal habitats, microhabitats, living things, woodland animals, garden creatures, science investigation, outdoor learning
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!
Inspire your KS2 students with this engaging science lesson on the fascinating world of hedgehogs! This comprehensive resource delves into their habitats, diet, and the challenges they face, empowering students to become hedgehog heroes.
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear learning objectives, interactive activities, and differentiation options for all abilities.
★ Informative PowerPoint: Visually appealing slides filled with hedgehog facts, images, and discussion prompts to spark curiosity and learning.
★ Website & Ideas Sheet: A curated list of reliable resources and creative ideas to extend learning beyond the classroom.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Habitat Exploration: Students will discover the diverse habitats where hedgehogs live and the resources they need to thrive.
★ Seasonal Diet Changes: Students will learn how hedgehogs adapt their diet throughout the year, from insects and worms in warmer months to berries and fruits in autumn.
★ Hibernation: Students will understand why hedgehogs hibernate in winter and the importance of a safe, undisturbed hibernation site.
★ Conservation Efforts: Students will explore the reasons behind declining hedgehog populations and learn how they can help protect these beloved creatures.
★ Campaigning for Change: Students will design creative posters to raise awareness and promote hedgehog-friendly gardens.
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 discussions, research, and creative projects, fostering deeper understanding and engagement.
★ Teacher-Approved: Created by an experienced educator with a passion for wildlife conservation and environmental 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.
Empower your students to become hedgehog heroes and make a positive impact on their local environment!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, hedgehogs, habitats, diet, hibernation, conservation, wildlife, environment, science investigation.
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.
