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Electricity Circuit Building Activity
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Electricity Circuit Building Activity

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Teach your children about electricity through our Electricity Task Cards. This is a fantastic hands on activity that will teach your children to construct series and parallel circuits. They will love creating the circuits from the differentiated task cards. This can be done using electrical components or our symbol cards provided. Contents: - x 14 Electricity circuit diagram cards - Electrical components symbol cards We hope you enjoy! From Saving The Teachers
The Rock Cycle Activity - Cootie Catcher Game
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The Rock Cycle Activity - Cootie Catcher Game

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This activity is a cootie catcher (or fortune teller) for learning or revising The Rock Cycle. It’s a great way to have students review their vocabulary of the topic and not even realise that they are learning! They will be engaged and excited with this addictive activity (as I am sure you will be too!). This pack contains two Cootie Catchers with a second copy for each one included if you would like students to fill the definition for each key word themselves. Vocabulary included: - Weathering - Deposition - Rock Cycle - Sediment - Sedimentary Rock - Igneous Rock - Rock - Metamorphic Rock Folding and playing directions are also included. Have fun! ------------------------
The Water Cycle Activity
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The Water Cycle Activity

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This foldable activity consists of 2 cootie catchers (or fortune tellers) for learning or revising the water cycle key terms. The children must try to figure out which part of the water cycle is being described. It’s a great way to have students review their knowledge and not even realise that they’re learning! They’ll be engaged and excited with this addictive activity (as I am sure you will be too!). This pack contains two Cootie Catchers, each with a second copy included if you would like your students to write their own definitions for each key term themselves. There are visuals included to meet different learning styles. Key Terms included: - Water Cycle - Condensation - Transpiration - Groundwater - Cloud - Evaporation - Surface Runoff - Water Vapor - Precipitation - Humidity - Dew Point - Perspiration Folding and playing directions are also included. Have fun! ------------------------ Check out our other science cootie catchers: The Rock Cycle Plant Structure ------------------------
Animal Habitats Hunt Outdoor Activity
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Animal Habitats Hunt Outdoor Activity

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This outdoor animal habitat activity will require your class to get outside and hunt out habitats based on the information from the animal fact cards. It is the perfect way to get your children thinking about how different animals live in different habitats according to their needs. We find his is a great way to introduce the topic, however it can also be a great stand-alone lesson to get the children learning all about habitats while exploring the outdoors. Contents - Teacher’s Guide - 14 X Animal Fact Cards - 1 X Record Sheet ------------------------ If you liked this resource please don't forget to leave us feedback. Thank you! Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Living Things Outdoor Activity: Living or Not?
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Living Things Outdoor Activity: Living or Not?

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For this activity students will look at what makes something living or not. They will complete the table by going outside and drawing living things in the left column and non-living things in the right column. This pack has three differentiated levels. Diff. 1 – Drawing items in the table **Diff. 2 **– Drawing items in the table with an extension activity where they must circle the living things. Diff. 3 – Drawing items in the table with the extension question ‘What makes something living?’. This activity works well both individually or in pairs. 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!
Animal Adaptions: Camouflage and Mimicry Activities
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Animal Adaptions: Camouflage and Mimicry Activities

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These fun, engaging, and practical activities on camouflage and mimicry are the perfect compliment to your science curriculum for Grades 2 - 4. They will get the children thinking creatively about how animals have adapted their looks to survive in different habitats. Contents: 1 x ‘Spot The Camouflage’ - Go outside on the hunt for camouflaged animals. 2 x ‘Masters of Disguise’’ - Find the hidden animals in the photos and explain how they are camouflaged. 3 x ‘Camouflage This Bug’ - Color in the bug to camouflage it against the background. 2 x ‘My Invisible Animal’ - Cut out the animal and think of somewhere to hide it. Colour it in to make it camouflage and see if another member of the class can find it. ------------------------ Have fun!
Big Nature Scavenger Hunt
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Big Nature Scavenger Hunt

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This exciting nature-themed scavenger hunt printable is the perfect way to get kids outside exploring nature in your local area. They’ll explore the natural area, trying to find 20 different natural treasures. It’s ideal for birthday parties, school trips, or simply a fun family outing. . . Check out our Woodland 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!
Alphabet Journey (Description, 5 Senses)
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Alphabet Journey (Description, 5 Senses)

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This is a great literacy game to send home with your children that is easy to prepare. Each child must go on a journey to try and find things that they can see, smell and touch for each letter of the alphabet. Depending on ability, you may want to get children to write, draw, or write and draw the answers. Their journeys can be anything from their trip to school to a walk up a mountain! There are loads of fun challenges you can set with this 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!
Space: Planet Fact File
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Space: Planet Fact File

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This Planet Fact File is the perfect activity for your children to learn all about the planets in our solar system by completing their own personal booklet. They are required to research key information about the planets in order to complete the booklet. This pack contains two sets, one set where they can draw the planets, and the other where an image is already on the information sheets. You can use this activity in class, however lots of my class loved taking it home as a home learning project! Contents: - Fact File Front Cover - Differentiated Fact File Templates For: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Exciting Electricity Worksheets and Activities
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Exciting Electricity Worksheets and Activities

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These 7 differentiated electricity worksheets and activities will teach your children about complete circuits, symbols, and conductors and insulators in a fun and practical way. They work perfectly with your electricity and magnetism topic along with our other ‘Exciting Electricity’ products. Contents: - x 2 ‘Know Your Symbols’ (Cut and stick) - x 3 ‘Will It Light?’ (Working out if the circuit is complete) - x 1 ‘Will It Conduct?’ (Testing materials to see if they conduct electricity) - x 1 ‘Conductor Or Insulator?’ (Cut and stick) With thanks from Saving The Teachers
Plant Parts and Functions Vocabulary Cards
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Plant Parts and Functions Vocabulary Cards

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14 visual parts of a plant and functions vocabulary cards that are perfect for your topic word wall complete with a title. They’re a great way to help your children learn the key terms needed for this relevant and engaging 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 14 X Key Vocabulary Cards Display Title 2 X Blank Cards (for the children to create their own) Vocabulary Included Chlorophyll Flower Leaf Ovary Petal Photosynthesis Pistil Pollen Root Seed Stamen Stem Stigma Style **Check out our other Word Walls: ** - Animal Adaptations - Forces and Motion - The Rock Cycle - States of Matter - Types of Energy - Types of Pollution - Weather & The Water Cycle Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
States of Matter Vocabulary Cards
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States of Matter Vocabulary Cards

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14 visual states of matter 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 14 X Key Vocabulary Cards Display Title 2 X Blank Cards (for the children to create their own) Vocabulary Included State Solid Liquid Gas Viscosity Temperature Volume Pressure Change of State Melting Evaporation Boiling Check out our other Word Walls: - Animal Adaptations - Forces and Motion - The Rock Cycle - Weather & The Water Cycle Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Types of Energy Vocabulary Cards
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Types of Energy Vocabulary Cards

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14 visual types of energy 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 14 X Key Vocabulary Cards Display Title 2 X Blank Cards (for the children to create their own) Vocabulary Included Absorption Chemical Energy Electrical Energy Electromagnetic Energy Energy Heat Heat / Thermal Energy Kinetic Energy Light Energy Mechanical Energy Nuclear Energy Potential Energy Solar Energy Sound Energy Check out our other Word Walls: - Animal Adaptations - Forces and Motion - The Rock Cycle - States of Matter - Weather & The Water Cycle Please don’t forget to rate this resource and let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Humans And The Environment: How Humans Affect The Environment Worksheets
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Humans And The Environment: How Humans Affect The Environment Worksheets

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This activity is perfect for your sustainability topic as students will look into what we do that has both positive and negative effects on the environment and our planet. This pack contains a worksheet with three levels of differentiation where they’ll look at items / actions and decide whether or not they have a positive or negatives effect on the environment. **Diff. 1: **Students will cut and stick objects / actions into the correct column. **Diff. 2: **Students will cut and stick a wider variety of objects / actions into the correct column. **Diff. 3: **Students must decide whether or not the object / action has a positive or negative effect and explain their reasoning. Black and white copies are also included. 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!
Outdoor STEM: Water Filter Challenge - Materials and Their Properties
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Outdoor STEM: Water Filter Challenge - Materials and Their Properties

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This STEM activity gets your students looking at the properties of materials as they are challenged to test their survival skills by getting the dirt out of water using only natural materials and a drinks bottle (they need to design and make their own natural filters!). To set up the challenge: - Put students into teams of 2 or 3. - Give them the instructions to read. - Give each group a good-sized plastic bottle with four small holes in the bottom (a hot metal skewer is great for this). - Tell them to go into your outdoor space and make their filters. - Test the filters by pouring muddy water in and seeing how much cleaner the water that comes out is. As well as leaves, sticks, stones etc. in your outdoor space, for this activity it is good for them to have access to both sand and gravel. Once they have completed the activity they can fill in the evaluation sheet which encourages them to think scientifically about what they have done. Extension: You can then move onto looking at real filters and seeing how they work with different liquids – will it separate salt from water? 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!
Pollution - Ocean Plastics: Clean Up Invention Project
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Pollution - Ocean Plastics: Clean Up Invention Project

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This STEM activity is all about the negative effects that plastic pollution in our oceans is having on humans and the environment. Students will be challenged to design and create their very own invention to help save our ocean plastic crisis. Contents: Teacher Guide Invention Example Differentiated Design Sheets Differentiated Final Idea Pan Differentiated Evaluation Questions Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Hula Hoop Habitat Survey – Outdoor Biodiversity Lesson
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Hula Hoop Habitat Survey – Outdoor Biodiversity Lesson

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Encourage students to explore biodiversity with this engaging outdoor lesson! In this activity, students will place a hula hoop in a chosen outdoor area and carefully observe the plants and animals within its boundary. Using the included activity sheet, they will record all the different species they find. After completing their survey, they will reflect on their findings by answering evaluation questions on a separate worksheet. . This hands-on activity helps develop observation skills, introduces key ecology concepts, and encourages discussion about habitats and biodiversity. Perfect for science lessons, outdoor learning, and cross-curricular links with geography and environmental studies. . Includes: Hula Hoop Habitat Survey activity sheet Evaluation questions worksheet Teacher’s guide with instructions . Get your class outdoors and investigating nature with this simple but effective biodiversity survey! . 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!
Nature Bingo – Beach And Woodland
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Nature Bingo – Beach And Woodland

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Exploring the outdoors is great fun. Get your student to head out on a scavenger hunt / bingo game where they will have to collect and spot different things, crossing it off their list as they go. It’s a great activity to do on a sunny afternoon to give your class a chance to release some energy and explore the outdoors. This pack contains two sets of bingo sheets, one for school grounds / a woodland area and another for the beach. Diff. 1: Students go outside and cross out the items once they have collected / spotted it. Diff. 2: Students go outside and collect / spot items, working out calculations and identifying different living things. You can add a competitive aspect to this activity by setting a time limit for your students. Resources needed: Diff. 1: Bingo sheet Diff. 2: Bingo sheet, scales, rulers, identification sheets / access to the internet 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!
Science Investigation Plan Templates
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Science Investigation Plan Templates

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This pack contains three differentiated science investigation plan templates. They are a great way to help students organize their thoughts and ideas before carrying out the 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!
Seed Dispersal: Sorting Seeds Outdoor Investigation
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Seed Dispersal: Sorting Seeds Outdoor Investigation

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This activity looks at how plants and trees survive by dispersing their seeds which is a key aspect of the life cycle of plants. Your class will collect seeds and classify them based on the key dispersal definitions. Teaching Structure: Discuss what a seed is and why it’s important that they are dispersed. Explain that plants and trees have different seed dispersal tactics. Go outside and collect as many different seeds as you can. This can either be done during the school day (it can make a great trip!) or set as a home learning challenge. Put the class into small groups and give each group a set of the definitions. - Get the children to sort the seeds into the correct seed dispersal classifications. You can then take a photo or get them to draw the seeds onto the activity sheet and answer the questions. As an extension, get them to design their own seeds with a chosen dispersal method. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!