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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of the Great Fire of London in order. I’ve included the actions of Samuel Pepys in the timeline because it’s interesting, such as his priority to bury wine and cheese (which seems odd to us now, but they would have been very expensive items back then), and because he was a significant figure at the time who left a valuable primary source detailing the event. There are two options to choose from: Worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue events next to the dates (easier option) or write dates and glue events on (harder version). Foldable timeline – glue events below the dates and pictures. I’ve included a set of clues to help children put the events in order, if needed. These can be cut up or left as is. You will receive 4 PDFs files. More timelines you may like: History of land transport History of boats and ships History of flight The Titanic Ancient Egypt The Benin Empire The Tudors

Are you looking for a hands-on gingerbread craft? Then your students will love making their own gingerbread house with this 3D net template. Easy prep - just add scissors, colouring pencils or markers, glue sticks or white glue, and tape if needed. There is a design with sweet decorations included, and a design without sweet decorations so your students can add their own. U.K. and U.S versions for printing A4/letter and spelling. Includes 2 pages. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Are you looking for some fun activities for learning about the Shang Dynasty? This pack includes a research organiser, timeline, developments, leadership analysis, a fortune teller, and lots more to help your students learn about the first ancient Chinese civilisation with a written record. This pack contains lots of interesting learning activities that you can pick and choose from: editable informational text (text is editable, images/layout aren't) timeline cut and paste coloring page (great for covers) map work comparison activities of the students’ lives with Shang life social structure reporter-style research page proving theories using primary sources adapting to the environment interactive notebook analysing leadership cut and paste fortune teller of key social studies concepts starting the inquiry process (KWL) photos, word wall, display phrase "Shang Dynasty" U.S and U.K versions included. (letter/A4, spelling) I hope your students love learning about the Shang Dynasty! You may also like: Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts Ancient Greece Hands-on Activities and Crafts Ancient Egypt Activities

The discovery of the Ivory Bangle Lady is a great way to bring black British history into your history lessons. The Ivory Bangle Lady is important in developing an understanding of the diverse history and cultural heritage of Britain. The Ivory Bangle Lady’s remains were found in York and showed that she lived during Roman Britain. Recent DNA tests have shown that she had African heritage, which illustrates that people with African ancestry have been in Britain since the Romans came to Britain. She also had wealth which was evident in the jewellery and other expensive items that she was buried with. There are still a lot of unknowns which is perfect for a history lesson because there are opportunities for children to come up with their own ideas. The resources in this pack will get your children analysing 12 pieces of evidence, just like archaeologists, to sort the relevant evidence from the irrelevant, and to use the evidence to justify theories. They will ask their own question to investigate. With the help of research in the form of notes by two fictional archaeologists, they will answer questions and generate their own ideas about the Ivory Bangle Lady. Finally, they will summarise their knowledge by writing a museum plaque about the Ivory Bangle Lady. There are two levels of difficulty included, plus editable versions so you can adapt this to your students. There is also a worksheet on key vocabulary covered in the activities. This resource is suitable for KS2. You will receive: 6 PDFs 5 PDFS for the easier level 7 editable PPTX files (text is editable, images/layout aren’t)

This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for children to see the changes that have been made in the history of land transport, from the time when people first domesticated horses to the hybrid car. The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your learners, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book. The mini-book has a shorter, simpler version with 8 pictures to glue on (use with clues), and a longer version with 11 pictures to glue on (use without clues). Children can either keep the foldable in accordion style to take home or make it into a mini-book which can be taped into workbooks. What’s included? Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates Differentiated worksheets Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions Logic-style clues to solve the order of the timeline U.S and U.K versions Answer key You will receive a zip file with PDFs. More timelines you may like: History of flight History of boats and ships

This interactive Father’s Day card will be fun for your students to make and fun for their father or special person to open, discover, and read all the little ways that they are loved by their child. Your students could make the card in two ways. For a simple version, use the pre-made cover template (or a plain piece of card) and students choose one or two interactive elements to put inside. Alternatively, students make the entire card interactive. The interactive elements include: a toolbox with removeable tool coupons a picture to draw and “hang” a pocket with a removeable car key to finish the sentence “I’m luc-KEY you’re my dad because…” (options for grandad, uncle, and special person included) a foldable gift letter for students to write to their father or special person What’s included? Card template Toolbox and tool coupons Picture frame Pocket and car key Foldable gift letter with four line sizes to choose from Visual instructions U.K and U.S versions Editable version so you can change “Father’s Day” if you need to (text is editable, images and layout aren’t) I hope your students enjoy making this card for Father’s Day. You will receive PDF and PPTX files. You may also like: Mother’s Day Interactive Craft Card

If you’re after an engaging activity for your Ancient China unit, then your students will love this early Chinese oracle bone writing activity from the Shang Dynasty period. Trying out ancient writing is so interesting, especially when it’s a pictorial script like the oracle bone script. In activity one, students can choose from these options: Write the script in the boxes on the page given or on their own paper to practice, and then write a message on the oracle bone. Copy over the script. In activity two, students: Search for the symbols on the oracle bone, then circle and label them. I hope your students enjoy this activity.

Your students will love creating artwork based on the unique animals of Africa with this pack of four lessons covering drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media. If you are studying Africa or animals, or you are just after a pack of art lessons that cover a range of techniques, this set of lessons will be ideal. The pack contains a PDF slideshow which leads students through the lesson step-by-step and can be displayed on a screen. Plus, there is a student handout version that can be printed. Lessons include the elements of art and principles of design used in each project. Visual step-by-step instructions are included so even if you’re not confident teaching art, students will be able to create something they can be proud of. You can either use the slideshow to outline the process, or print copies of the student handouts for each table (or display them in plastic stands if you have them), for students to follow the instructions themselves. You could set the activities up as stations for students to rotate around, or do one activity per day as a whole class. What’s included? PDF slideshow for each lesson Student handouts and notes for the teacher Make a statement about environmental issues mixed media Elephant sculpture (although the skills can be applied to any animal) Animal print (options for one colour or two colours) Animal face oil pastel drawing Self-reflection form Artist statement template Photos of African animals in colour and black and white (black and white photos make it easy for students to notice dark and light areas) U.K and U.S versions What materials are used: Air-drying clay Cartridge paper A4-A3 size, black paper Oil pastels Black marker, pencils Acrylic paint Recycled materials such as corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, newspaper Printing ink or paint, brayer (roller), craft foam Glue sticks, scissors I hope your students enjoy creating art inspired by African animals and feel super proud of what they make. You may also like: Art Around the World Japan Art Around the World Mexico Art Around the World Spaint

This collection of 10 Fairytale Pattern Block mats and task cards will support your learners as they learn to identify, sort, flip, rotate and turn shapes. Great as part of a castle, medieval, or fairytale theme topic! How challenging is it? There are three levels of difficulty so you can tailor the activities to your learners: full-size colour and ink saver version for practising matching task cards for learners to put the shapes together without a mat outline version for those that need an extra challenge For a STEM challenge, there are also five sheets for students to design and build their own versions. Develop creativity and problem-solving skills as they draw a design, build it and re-work it until it looks just like they want it to What’s included in the zip file? Mats (colour and ink saver) castle crown princess hat jester’s hat knight’s helmet long sword short sword drawbridge shield goblet Design sheets Can you make a castle? Can you make a crown? Can you make a princess hat? Can you make a sword? Can you make a shield? Task cards (A5 size) 40 pages included Ideas for use: supplemental materials morning tables math centres stations early finishers I hope you enjoy using them with your learners. TIPS FOR PRINTING: These are optimised to print on 8.5x11 paper. Please ensure that you select actual size or set scaling to none depending on your print options so that the shapes will match with your classroom set. You will receive zip files with PDFs. You may also like Camping Pattern Blocks

Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Greece unit to life? This pack has 5 hands-on activities that include writing the ancient Greek alphabet, making ancient Greek coins, making a miniature clay amphora (vase), sgraffito art inspired by ancient Greek art, and weaving. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time. This pack comes with a PDF slideshow version of instructions, plus a student handout version for the art activities. There are also three pages of photos of real artefacts to use for inspiration. What’s included? Teacher’s guide Photos for inspiration Self-reflection Artist statement U.K and U.S versions Student instructions for: Make a clay amphora Make clay or salt dough coins Draw an aspect of ancient Greek life using the sgraffito technique with oil pastels Write the ancient Greek alphabet Try weaving using wool You will need: A4 paper paint (poster or acrylic) strong card a variety of colourful wool scissors tape pencils oil pastels air-drying clay and rolling/marking tools 52 pages included You will receive a zip file with PDFs. I hope you enjoy using this pack with your students. You may also like: Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Crafts Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts

This 3D model ziggurat is a great hands-on craft to make if you are studying Mesopotamia or Ancient Sumer. The craft is differentiated with two versions so you can use what suits your students best. The finished size is about 4in x 5in (10cm x 12cm). The simpler version has two main pieces to join, plus steps. The more complex version has four main pieces that make the four layers of the ziggurat, plus steps. If you’re after more hands-on Ancient Sumer activities, you may like the pack which includes this writing activity, or the bundle which includes this writing activity and a 3D ziggurat model. You will receive a zip file with PDFs (not editable). If you have any trouble with downloading, please email me at info@zigglelearning.com.

If you’re studying Ancient Sumer or Ancient Mesopotamia, then your students will love these hands-on activities which get them making art, crafts, and writing from the earliest civilisations! This pack has lots of activities you can pick and choose from, that will give students an insight into the crafts and technology that the first civilisations in Mesopotamia used. Students can: explore cuneiform script with two different scripts to try practice weaving make a woven basket make a paper model of the Ishtar Gate make a clay bowl make a clay tablet and write cuneiform on it The pack includes student hand-out instructions and a PDF slideshow version of the instructions, plus the template to make the Ishtar Gate. You will need: wool thick card (for weaving) paper cups air-drying clay paint (optional) scissors, glue sticks, coloring pencils wooden skewers paper or light card (for the Ishtar Gate) U.K. and U.S. versions included. I hope your students enjoy making their Ancient Sumer crafts. You will receive a zip file with PDFs. If you have any trouble downloading, just reach out to me at info@zigglelearning.com.

Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Shang Dynasty unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig, writing ancient Chinese, roleplay, making a model, and two art activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time. What’s included? Student instructions for: Roleplay as archaeologists Make a model Shang chariot Carry out an archaeological dig with a partner Make a soap “jade” carving Make a clay bronze “ding” Write oracle symbols ( the first Chinese writing system) on paper, on the template included, or on clay. 17 pages included You will need: ivory soap (or clay if that’s easier) scissors, glue/glue sticks paint pencils, markers, coloured pencils straws, wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, thick card air-drying clay and marking tools containers, soil or sand, small objects glue, glue sticks, tape I hope you enjoy using this pack with your students. You will receive 2 PDF files.

If you’re looking for an interesting way for your learners to present their learning about the key facts and events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic, then you’ll like this two-page graphic organiser. There are lots of options to meet your needs: Use one or two pages. Use the given prompts or edit the prompts to be relevant to what you’re covering. Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics. Print the organiser or use the digital Google Slides™ version Editable PowerPoint™ file (text is editable, images and layout aren’t) I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser. You will receive a PDF file an editable PPTX file.

If you’re after fun games and activities to help your learners understand the concept of carnivores, omnivores and herbivores and to be able to confidently identify and name animals for each type, then you’ll love this pack of printable and digital games. Printable activities: Card sort – children match the pictures to the animal types. Board game – children answer a variety of questions as they make their way around the board. Scavenger hunt/write the room – a great way to get children moving around the classroom to find and write animals in the matching column on their worksheet. This is a great introductory activity and comes with two levels of difficulty. Spinner game – children race to cover the animals on their boards to match the animal type on the spinner. Two levels of difficulty are included. Digital activities (PowerPoint games): Guess the animal based on the picture and diet type. This is great for an introductory whole-class activity. Guess the diet type (carnivore, omnivore or herbivore) of each animal. This is great for an end-of-topic whole-class activity and can be as competitive as you like. You could upload these to Google classroom if you use Google classroom instead of PowerPoint. U.K. and U.S. versions are included. I hope your children enjoy using these games to learn more about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

This pack of activities on Ancient Egyptian history is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphs, map work, informational text, colouring cover pages, research organisers and more! Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how Ancient Egyptians lived, all while covering key social studies skills. What’s included? Colouring cover pages (4 designs) Editable informational text with comprehension questions (text is editable, images/layout aren't) Timeline cut and paste activity Causes and consequences cut and paste activity Roles in society 'Would you rather... live in ancient Egypt or now?' Hieroglyphics - write your name, write a word for a partner, make new hieroglyphics Inventions cut and paste activity Student-choice research organizer reporter-style Starting the inquiry process (K-W-L) Social structure worksheet Primary source activity Fortune teller to cover key social studies concepts (significance, changes, causes and consequences, sources) Adapting to the environment text and interactive notebook Answer keys where appropriate Photos, word wall cards, bulletin board phrase This pack is available in U.S and U.K versions. (letter/A4, spelling) I hope you enjoy using these activities with your children, as much as I enjoyed making them!

This is a handy reference sheet for irregular verbs. The English language has so many irregular past verbs, so here’s a handy list of the past simple forms and past participles. This will be a great reference sheet for both teachers and students and can be displayed on the wall or glued into books.