Welcome to The Curiosity Crows!
I’m an autistic explorer with a passion for natural sciences and the planet. I create hand-drawn, minimalist, black and white coloring pages—ideal for early finishers, students who need a brain break, or as top-up pages and wet break time fillers.
You’ll also find photo bundles of images taken in the days of camera film rolls, perfect for bringing a touch of exploration and nostalgia into your lessons. And paper dolls for top-up activities for your class.
Welcome to The Curiosity Crows!
I’m an autistic explorer with a passion for natural sciences and the planet. I create hand-drawn, minimalist, black and white coloring pages—ideal for early finishers, students who need a brain break, or as top-up pages and wet break time fillers.
You’ll also find photo bundles of images taken in the days of camera film rolls, perfect for bringing a touch of exploration and nostalgia into your lessons. And paper dolls for top-up activities for your class.
A collection of photos of shells found at the seaside, as part of my field trip work with students, and with our lessons on oceans, seas, and life underwater.
Can your students identify the animal the poo came from, what kind of diet the animal might eat, is it a herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore for example. Where does poo come from and how does the digestive system work, does the digestive system of a cow work the same as the digestive system of a human? What can we learn from poo? How can poo be used to fertilise flowers or to grow mushrooms or vegetables in the garden? What happens if farm waste enters the river system? Can it make people sick if a dog poops on the beach?
A collection of stock photos from my travels and hand drawn colouring pages (simple and complicated) that I created for my own students whilst working abroad.
"Through fun and educational activities, students learn about the significance of reducing waste, conserving energy, and protecting natural resources. This week-long event emphasizes the critical need for sustainable practices. It encourages participants to think about their daily habits and how small changes can lead to big improvements for the environment.
For instance, recycling programs, energy-saving projects, and waste reduction challenges are some of the common activities that take place. These efforts help students understand that their choices matter and that they can contribute to a healthier planet!
History of National Green Week
National Green Week began in 2008 as an initiative to promote sustainability in schools. The Green Education Foundation (GEF) created it to teach students about the environment.
This campaign started after a successful pilot at Fisher Elementary School in Massachusetts. Students there adopted green practices, significantly reducing waste.
Schools across the United States soon joined the movement. Each year, more schools participated, incorporating lessons on recycling, energy conservation, and waste reduction. The goal of this event is to make students aware of their environmental impact and encourage lifelong green habits.
Today, National Green Week reaches millions of students in thousands of schools. The event can be scehduled to take place for a week, starting in early Febraury and continuing through the end of April. This event continues to inspire young people to take action for a healthier planet.
Through various activities and challenges, students learn how their efforts can lead to a sustainable future in honor of National Green Week!"
What did people wear in the 1970s? How has fashion changed between then and now? Four cut out and dress dolls as examples of clothing from the 1970s, and four black and white versions for students to colour themselves.
A hand drawn, revision mind map on the topic of earthquakes - what are they, how do they happen, and how are they measured. Created for my geography students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia who were new to the iGCSE and had English as a foreign language. Could be used in class, as homework, as a refresher, or for exam revision.
A collection of flowers and plants photos I took to use with my students for our plants, flowers, countries, habitats, seasons, and environment topics. Please note that some of these photos were taken on slide film before digital cameras came out, others were with a digital camera.
A colouring page that I created for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. Where they get the name ‘Viking’ from. What does the word ‘Viking’ mean? Includes references to the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Frisians, Scandinavians, Victorians, and Old Norse. Could lead into a discussion of tribes, migration, and how groups of people are given names. Also touches on where our knowledge of history and language comes from, and how words become part of our everyday language. Suitable for a range of ages.
A collection of weather themed resources that can be used as part of your weather experts topic for Key Stage 1 at school. Includes map work and compass points.
A selection of Christmas themed colouring pages for the festive season, and to explore the customs and traditions of Christmas in Britain. There are many more Christmas resources available outside of the bundle.
A Christmas colouring activity to get your class into the festive spirit. Feliz Navidad. Perfect for the days when it is too cold to play outside at break. Could also be used as inspiration for writing a story or explore other cultures at Christmas time.
A collection of photos that I will be adding to over time for my students and for other teachers, on the topic of materials and their properties.
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: /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 why we send Christmas cards, or why not every country sends cards? When was the first card sent? Who sent the first Christmas Card? How many Christmas cards are sent each year? In this video I'll answer some of these questions as I explore the history of the Christmas card.
This session is based on a video (History of the Christmas Card | Who Sent the First Card) with real life explorer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Sarah Weldon.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (KEY STAGE 1-4 HISTORY):
1. gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic, military, political, religious and social history; and between short- and long-term timescales.
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: /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.
