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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.

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A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.
Seven Worlds One Planet: Asia
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Seven Worlds One Planet: Asia

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7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Asia BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 59 minute documentary seven worlds, one planet, episode 2. This documentary is all about Asia and the diverse conditions it presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Asia. A good amount of discussion on climate change. A range of environments are covered: deserts, mountains and jungles. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Topics include: animal habitat animal adaptation climate change Note, the worksheet does not include the 10 minute section at the end on how the programme was filmed. Find documentary worksheets on this topic or for other geography documentaries in my shop.
Life Documentary
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Life Documentary

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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix / BBC documentary Life, episode 1. Focuses on the challenges experienced by different animals in a range of ecosystems around the world. Could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. A teacher sheet with answers is included.
Night on Earth: Jungle Nights
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Night on Earth: Jungle Nights

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Netflix documentary: Night on Earth - Jungle Nights Question worksheet to accompany the Netflix documentary Night on Earth: Jungle Nights, episode 3. Planned for a group with a year 8 group studying adaptations in jungle or equatorial ecosystems, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study in Africa or South American environments for example. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there are optional extension / homework tasks to round up ideas from this documentary. Topics include: Adaptation to different environments Characteristics of hunters in jungle ecosystems Plant adaptation in jungle environments Survival techniques of prey Hunting techniques Find other geography documentary worksheets and the rest of this series at my shop.
Night on Earth - Frozen Nights
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Night on Earth - Frozen Nights

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Netflix documentary: Night on Earth - Frozen Nights Great for geography lessons at Christmas! Question worksheet to accompany the Netflix documentary Night on Earth: Frozen Nights, episode 2. Planned with a KS3 group in mind who are studying polar environments or adaptation in different ecosystems, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study such as the Arctic. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there are optional extension / homework tasks to round up ideas from this documentary. Locations include: Arctic, Alaska, northern forests, Japan Documentary length: 44 minutes Topics include: Adaptation to different environments Characteristics of hunters in Arctic environments Animal adaptation for darkness and colder climates Survival techniques of prey / hunting techniques of predators Find other geography documentary worksheets and the rest of this series at my shop.
Night on Earth: Moonlit Plains
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Night on Earth: Moonlit Plains

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Netflix documentary: Night on Earth - Moonlit Plains Regions covered: African plains, savannah, desert and dune environments. Question worksheet to accompany the Netflix documentary Night on Earth: Moonlit Plains, episode 1. Used with a year 7 group studying adaptations in different ecosystems, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study in Africa, savannah or desert environments for example. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there are optional extension / homework tasks to round up ideas from this documentary. Topics include: Adaptation to different environments Characteristics of hunters in African Plains Plant adaptation in Mexican Desert Survival techniques of prey Find other geography documentary worksheets and the rest of this series at my shop.
Primates - Secrets of Survival
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Primates - Secrets of Survival

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Primates: Secrets of Survival BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary Primates. This documentary is all about the strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs must use to survive in the most unexpected places. It could be used to support learning around ecosystems, adaptations or primate survival characteristics. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other series.
Perfect Planet - The Sun
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Perfect Planet - The Sun

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A 20 question worksheet and follow on activity to support A Perfect Planet - The Sun (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at frozen poles to the searing deserts, and explores how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet. The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary. A comprehensive answer sheet is included for teachers. There is an additional differentiated follow on worksheet for students to complete to think further around this topic. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: The sun Earth tilt seasons and sunlight hours around the globe Ecosystem (including the Amazon, Sahara and polar regions) Benefits and risks of habitats Animal adaptation Climate change For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
H20: The Molecule That Made Us
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H20: The Molecule That Made Us

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A 18 question worksheet and fact collection to support H20: The Molecule That Made Us (BBC Documentary), episode 1. This episode investigates the inseparable bond between water and life. It looks at water in the sky, animal migrations and how the impacts of drought. The worksheet has a range of question types that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff, an answer sheet, with timings, is included for teachers. Questions on the worksheet cover the following topics, among others: Hadean Era Water Cycle Animal adaptation Atmospheric circulation Drought For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Green Planet - Human World
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Green Planet - Human World

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A comprehensive 24 question worksheet for Green Planet, Human World (BBC Documentary). Two out of five wild plants are threatened with extinction. Hear more about current threats, how crops and cultivation change our green planet and how people are finding remarkable ways to help plant species thrive. The worksheet includes 24 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Plants in urban environments Farming Crops and cultivation Monocultures Plant and human interactions Climate change Management of vulnerable species If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
National Parks Documentary - World of Wonder
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National Parks Documentary - World of Wonder

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Unit: National Parks, Wild Spaces Help your students engage meaningfully with this National Parks documentary. What is included? There are 27 different questions, spanning the** full 50 minutes** of this documentary, keeping your students interested throughout. A teacher answer sheet, with helpful timings is included, to minimize your planning. You will find a two page follow on activity included, which can be used within the lesson or as homework to help your children think further around the topic. The follow on task is differentiated so it can be used with a mixed ability class. All worksheets downloaded in this bundle are both in Word and PDF format. Our Great National Parks - World of Wonder Our Great National Parks - Episode 1, World of Wonder From Africa’s beaches to Japan’s islands to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef - the natural world’s untamed beauty comes into gorgeous focus. Topics covered in this documentary: Wide variety of national parks Advantages of wild spaces Threats to wild spaces Animal adaptations to their environments Extreme environments Human and animal interactions Climate Change Example of sustainable management What are you waiting for? Download these worksheets to help your classes get 90+ minutes of well planned and captivating activities around this inspiring National Parks documentary. For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Green Planet Desert World
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Green Planet Desert World

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Focus: Desert environment, desert ecosystem and adaptations A comprehensive 24 question worksheet for Green Planet, Desert World (BBC Documentary). David Attenborough explores new filming techniques which allow us to enter the plants’ world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. This episode focuses on plant adaptations to desert conditions, where temperatures soar and plummet and water is rare. The worksheet includes 24 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: Desert vegetation Plant and animal interactions Adaptations Climate change If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
H20: The Molecule That Made Me - Crisis
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H20: The Molecule That Made Me - Crisis

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Documentary focus: Water Crisis, Water Surplus, Water Deficit and Water Management across the world. A 26 question worksheet and fact collection to support H20: The Molecule That Made Us (BBC Documentary), episode 3: Water Crisis. This episode investigates droughts,hurricanes and unsustainable water management. The worksheet has a range of question types that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff, a detailed answer sheet, with timings, is included for teachers. There are three follow on questions for students to complete to think further around this topic. Questions on the worksheet cover the following topics, among others: Water Cycle - stores, transfers Atmospheric circulation Drought Hurricane Aquifers Floods Sustainable water management For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Eden: Namib Desert
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Eden: Namib Desert

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Africa, Namib, Desert Ecosystems A question and answer worksheet to go with Namib Desert: Skeleton Coast and Beyond (Eden Episode 2). This documentary on Namib, focuses on one of the oldest deserts in the world. With 50 degree temperatures and annual rainfall that is measured in millimetres, the documentary looks at animal adaptations to help survival. How to use this resource The worksheet has 22 questions that cover the full 48 minute documentary and comes with a detailed and clear answer sheet for teachers. Questions on the following topics: Desert ecosystems Climate Coastal region Animal adaptations Food chains For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Desert Africa Documentary
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Desert Africa Documentary

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Africa, Namib, Desert Ecosystems A question and answer worksheet to go with Namib Desert: Skeleton Coast and Beyond (Eden Episode 2). A iconic desert found in South West Africa. This documentary on Namib, focuses on one of the oldest deserts in the world. With 50 degree temperatures and annual rainfall that is measured in millimetres, the documentary looks at animal adaptations to help survival. How to use this resource The worksheet has 22 questions that cover the full 48 minute documentary and comes with a detailed and clear answer sheet for teachers. Questions on the following topics: Desert ecosystems Climate Coastal region Animal adaptations Food chains For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Frozen Planet 2
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Frozen Planet 2

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Help your students get the most from the stunning BBC documentary exploring the frozen ocean environment in the Arctic, using a 23 question and answer worksheet. David Attenborough narrates a focumentarty of the Arctic, exploring the changes from season to season. This programme looks at how animals are adapted to this ever changing environment and the risks posed by climate change. How to use this sheet The worksheet has 23 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet explore the following environments and topics: • North Pole • Animal adaptation • Arctic Circle • Climate change Find this and other documentary worksheets from the series in my shop.
Water Crisis Documentary
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Water Crisis Documentary

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Documentary focus: Water Crisis, Water Surplus, Water Deficit and Water Management across the world. A 26 question worksheet and fact collection to support H20: The Molecule That Made Us (BBC Documentary), episode 3: Water Crisis. This episode investigates droughts,hurricanes and unsustainable water management. The worksheet has a range of question types that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff, a detailed answer sheet, with timings, is included for teachers. There are three follow on questions for students to complete to think further around this topic. Questions on the worksheet cover the following topics, among others: Water Cycle - stores, transfers Atmospheric circulation Drought Hurricane Aquifers Floods Sustainable water management For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Eden: Borneo
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Eden: Borneo

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Eden: Untamed Planet (Episode 1 Borneo) A 20 question worksheet to support this documentary about Borneo ecosystem. Documentary blurb Borneo is the richest rainforest island of all, home to 60,000 species of plants and animals. 6,000 of them are unique – and more are discovered almost daily. But this ‘paradise’ is an illusion; the lush forest is effectively growing on a desert, with the soil shallow and poor in nutrients, having been leeched by eons of incessant rain. We’ll discover how the intense competition for nutrients here has led to it becoming one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. How to use The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 48 minute documentary and comes with a detailed and clear answer sheet for teachers. Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics: animal adaptation biodiversity environments symbiotic relationships* For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
Hawaii - Earth's Tropical Islands
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Hawaii - Earth's Tropical Islands

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Earth’s Tropical Islands: Hawaii BBC documentary, currently on iPlayer. A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary Hawaii Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 3. This documentary is about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands, volcanic hotspots and the variable conditions it presents to wildlife. It could be used to support learning around hotspots, volcanic activity, river and coastal erosion, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Hawaii. Some discussion on how humans impact the landscapes in Hawaii. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. I have included additional exam questions and tasks to complete at the end of the lesson or for a follow up at another point. Topics include: Hotspots Volcanoes Hawaiian wildlife Shallow sea ecosystem Coastal environments I specialise in worksheets to support science and nature documentaries across BBC iPlayer and Netflix. Check my shop to view materials to support other episodes in this series.
Frozen Planet 2 - Our Frozen Planet
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Frozen Planet 2 - Our Frozen Planet

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A full lesson to support your students learning around Frozen Planet episode – Our Frozen Planet. Help your students understand how our changing climate is effecting our frozen worlds using this easy to use PowerPoint and detailed question and answer student worksheet. Episode details In this final episode of BBC Frozen Planet we meet the scientists and people dedicating their lives to understanding how climate change is impacting our frozen planet. We will look at what these changes mean, not just for the animals and people who live there, but for the world as a whole. How to use these lesson resources The learning focused around a worksheet has 30 questions that cover the full 57 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet with timings for teachers. Resources included: • PowerPoint – Lesson Objectives and Challenge Objective • DO NOW tasks • Location and distribution question using supplied map • Video worksheet • Plenary task This download includes a PowerPoint and supporting worksheets in Word and PDF format. It includes supplementary sheets to support the location and plenary questions, but students can complete these tasks without these being shared or printed. There is an additional option to purchase just the worksheet for this documentary. This can be found in my [/teaching-resources/shop/DocGeog].
Frozen Planet 2
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Frozen Planet 2

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Help your students get to grips with the environment and ecosystem of tundra and Boreal forests in episode 5 of Frozen Planet 2 (BBC documentary), using this 20 question and answer worksheet. David Attenborough explores how animals adapt to the changing northern environments of the Boreal forest and Tundra environment. The documentary also looks at how climate change is changing these environments. How to use this sheet The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet with timings for teachers. Questions on the worksheet explore the following environments and topics: • Boreal forest • Tundra • Animal adaptation • Climate change See my shop for other worksheets to this documentary series.