I've created a series of free videos following my own Triops tank, and will be creating further resources in the future, with suggestions for experiments and observations. The triops kits can be purchased relatively cheaply (online or from toy stores), have everything you need in them, or you could set up your own tank, and just purchase the eggs online (a number of different species are available). Triops are small crustaceans, related to woodlice, horseshoe crabs, and lobsters, and were around during the triassic period, when the dinosaurs were. They have changed very little since then which is why we say they are 'living fossils'. The eggs hatch around 24-48 hours, and the triops have a lifespan of approximately 90 days. In the first few weeks they shed their skins daily, doubling in size most days. They are both male and female, will lay eggs, burrow in sand, have three eyes, and gills in their legs to help them breathe. They are great for teaching about life cycles and species, as well as having students come up with their own theories, hypothesis, and experiments. For example, will the triops grow bigger if they live in a bigger tank, what are the ideal hatching conditions, what foods do they like best, are they affected by things like light, temperature, or the pH of the water? What can you do to prolong the lifespan of a triops? Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9pxOIcWRI1VgMatN6mP869wrIWS3ibJ Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A fun but educational look at the important question of 'do fish fart'. This is a free PDF document, and a YouTube video. A great resource for World Oceans Day, and for exploring topics such as gas exchange, oceans, the human body (why we fart), communication, species, herring fish, and people who use the sea for transport. Could also be used for students with English as a foreign language, or for homeschooling. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhHTrgQT3o&list=LL1zYgrZOLWlVm9H3B-lF5lw Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A free YouTube video and downloadable PDF file based on a substance called ambergris, produced by sperm whales and used in the making of perfumes. References to the use of ambergris during the Black Death, as part of the King of England's breakfast, and use by the ancient Egyptians. A fun introductory topic to themes such as chemistry, World Oceans Day, environment, conservation, whales, oceans, and the seaside. But equally of use for lessons on history, geography, smoking, laws, synthetic chemicals, and smell as one of our senses. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvj8iYuyhPU&index=12&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI0WLk0y2KrxhDg0Hw5C-Pxd Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A fun DIY activity based on expeditions and explorers. Could be used as part of a lesson on waterproof materials, flammable materials, World Oceans Day, or what to pack for your holiday or expedition. This is a free, downloadable PDF file, to accompany a YouTube video I made as a real life explorer. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7YJd92nwg&index=4&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI1X9ils3yFk9A_vvedFUiYX

This is a YouTube video and a PDF download about the Northern Gannets which live on Gannet Rock on the British Channel Island of Alderney. During World War II, in 1940 there was just one pair of gannets on the rock, but with the Nazis on the island and the local people evacuated to the mainland, fishing declined and so the gannets flourished. You can track the gannets migration pattern online too! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=ibGiSKZU8jQ&ref=share Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

Do sharks have a tongue? A video and PDF download that can be used to explore the human tongue, for World Oceans Day, or for exploring the oceans and ocean life in general. Video: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=NccBGp6ykoo&ref=share Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

This lesson has been created by real life explorer Sarah Weldon FRGS as part of her preparation for a world first solo row around the coast of Britain in 2017. It takes a fun look at the history of the business card, and why people, including explorers need a business card. This activity is centred around a video of Sarah (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ5e_LP0xxE), followed by a cross curricular activity where students should design and make their own business card, practice their social etiquette, and learn more about the importance of the card and it's etiquette in different cultures to their own. Learning Objectives: 1. Students should write for different purposes (KS2 English) 2. Students should plan, draft, edit and proof-read (KS3-4 English) 3. Students should be taught to develop their creativity and ideas, and increase proficiency in their execution. (KS3 Art and Design). 4. Students should consider diverse national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understanding (KS4 Citizenship). 5. Students should recognise common uses of information technology beyond school (KS1 Computer Science). 6. Students should be taught to develop their capability, creativity and knowledge in computer science, digital media and information technology (KS4 Computer Science). 7. Students should be taught to design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria (KS1 Design and Technology). Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students, as part of a history or geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It looks at the subject of tombolos, and is based on the Isle of Portland where the Vikings carried out their first raids on England. Other National Curriculum Elements: - Local knowledge about Portland (geography) - Vikings - barrier beach, bar, tombolo - limestone This resource is part of my ocean row around Great Britain as I follow the Viking routes and explore Britain's geography and history, and the STEM features that built a nation. You might like to book a free virtual field trip with me on my Skype Classroom (https://education.microsoft.com/Story/VirtualFieldTrip?token=9BG4S), to follow my videos on YouTube or on Amazon (Sarah Rows Solo), or to watch the live streams (or send me a question for #Vikinghour) @GBVQuest on Twitter. Weekly expedition documentary series 'Great British Viking Quest' (#GBVQ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9pxOIcWRI25PZt2Q3peGM146SHhkxor

A true story from Royston Raymond's book 'Fishermen's Tales' which recalls the local stories of fishermen from the island of Alderney. This particular story is about Royston's time at sea with a fisherman known as 'The Colonel'. Read by the author himself Royston Raymond. Would make a lovely addition to a literacy lesson, or a lesson about the ocean, World Oceans Day, or the jobs that people do. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3aeTL3Xok4&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI1Mml_r_yvGZnP1XCwOms1I I've transcribed the story into a downloadable PDF format for use in school. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A resource I created for students who want to understand more about the world. A PDF file, that covers: - THE SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION of why the sea is salty (references to Isaac Newton, Christopher Wren, King of England, and Edmond Halley's 'continental weathering' theory. We then look at how the question was finally answered in 1979 during an expedition to the black smokers and hydrothermal vents on the Pacific Ocean floor). - THE FOLKLORE EXPLANATION of why the sea is salty (references to the Vikings, Norse Mythology, Grotti's Song, the Orkney Islands of Scotland and North Atlantic Ocean, and the story of the ants and the friendly giant from the Philippines). - Suggestions for follow up activities The file could be broken into sections as a longer topic or workbook, or given as a stand alone project or introduction to a new topic. There are multiple elements that cross over for topics on Vikings, oceans, exploration, biology, geography, slavery, storytelling , folklore, cultural diversity, and as inspiration and scientists who overcame adversity. May be suitable for gifted younger learners, or for secondary school students, STEM clubs, or students with English as a foreign language. Related Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGE0y2t5uao Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A brief look at the meaning of the phrase 'Fishes Royal'. What does the 'Receiver of the Wreck' do, and does Her Majesty the Queen really own all the whales and dolphins? This YouTube video and free PDF document could be used alongside ocean themes, historical themes, or for special days like World Oceans Day. Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3TTn5M_1MY Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A more technical resource than my usual ones, but I hope it will bring genetics to life in a more interesting way for students who are passionate about the wider world, oceans, animals, natural sciences, and marine biology. Would make a great addition to World Oceans Day topics, as well as science, English as a foreign language, and the human life cycle. Or just for fun. This is a free PDF download to accompany a YouTube video on the same topic, Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlm2gfuLZIY&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI0WLk0y2KrxhDg0Hw5C-Pxd&index=14 Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A worksheet and video that explorers the history of the Christmas tree in Britain. With links to the Egyptians, Romans, Vikings, Druids, and Celts. What is the connection between the Royal family and Victorians and the Christmas tree? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZe2LVRXao - Why do we put up a Christmas tree? - When was the first Christmas tree put up in Britain? - Where did the tradition of the Christmas tree come from? - What kind of tree is a Christmas tree? ​LEARNING OBJECTIVES (KEY STAGE 1-3 History): 1. Pupils should extend and deepen their chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, so that it provides a well-informed context for wider learning. Pupils should identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Britain during the Victorian Era? Today we take a closer look at the social etiquette behind the calling card, and how these compare to the business cards of today. Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG9bfqLWFBM) LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1. Know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day: how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world (History KS1-4). Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

In folklore the Krampus (half devil, half goat) would roam the streets on the eve of the 5th December looking for naughty children to punish. Sometimes he would carry a pile of birch twigs to beat them too. He might travel on is own, or with St Nicholas who had his own Feast and festival on the 6th December where good children were celebrated. Krampusnacht is still celebrated in some European countries today. Print out and colour in this sheet to explore Christmas and Christmas traditions around the world. You might also want to follow my educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahrowssolo Sign up for a free Skype in the Classroom session as I prepare for my Great British Viking Quest solo row around Great Britain in summer 2017: https://education.microsoft.com/vikingquest

The Christmas pudding is a festive food enjoyed by families in England with their Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. It was introduced in Medieval England and has remained a firm favourite ever since. Print out and colour in this sheet to explore Christmas and Christmas traditions around the world. You might also want to follow my educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahrowssolo Sign up for a free Skype in the Classroom session as I prepare for my Great British Viking Quest solo row around Great Britain in summer 2017: https://education.microsoft.com/vikingquest

A collection of photos taken in and around the World War Two bunkers on the British Channel Island of Alderney, which was evacuated and became the base for four prisoner of war camps, and a large fortified wall. Photos are taken at Bibette Head and across the island, including the Anti Aircraft bunker known as 'The Odeon'. I made a video of the bunkers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsXKBVzIBWo). Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A collection of photos taken in and around the World War Two bunkers on the British Channel Island of Alderney, which was evacuated and became the base for four prisoner of war camps, and a large fortified wall. Photos are taken at Bibette Head and across the island, including the Anti Aircraft bunker known as 'The Odeon'. I made a video of the bunkers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsXKBVzIBWo), and run free virtual field trips of the bunkers for schools through Skype in the Classroom. You might also enjoy my bunker colouring pages here on the TES. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A small collection of photos from my time in and around coastlines of Britain (Alderney, Channel Islands). Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with castles, buildings, ecology, colours, or habitat topics. To follow my world first solo row around the coast of Britain and daily life as an explorer: * Free educational videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahrowssolo or Amazon Video: http://amzn.to/2jno3v8 * Free virtual field trips: Skype in the Classroom: https://education.microsoft.com/vikingquest

Can you crack the multiplication code this Christmas? Simple but fun multiplication using Christmas images instead of numbers to work out the answer. Print out and colour in this sheet to explore Christmas and Christmas traditions around the world. You might also want to follow my educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahrowssolo Sign up for a free Skype in the Classroom session as I prepare for my Great British Viking Quest solo row around Great Britain in summer 2017: https://education.microsoft.com/vikingquest