We love teaching and making resources to promote enjoyment, motivation, and understanding for children and teachers with a particular passion for learning outside the classroom.
We love teaching and making resources to promote enjoyment, motivation, and understanding for children and teachers with a particular passion for learning outside the classroom.
Everything you need to teach the importance of exercise in one engaging, standards-aligned bundle! Perfect for upper elementary health, PE, or science lessons, this 4-resource bundle includes an interactive presentation, printable activities, tracking sheets, and a ready-to-use quiz to support understanding of how and why our bodies benefit from movement.
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Students will explore the physical and mental health benefits of exercise, the bodyâs natural responses (like increased heart rate and sweating), and how to develop healthy lifestyle habits. Whether youâre teaching in-class, reviewing, or planning a sub lessonâthis bundle has you covered.
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Make teaching the benefits of exercise easy and engaging with this 24-slide Google Slide presentation!
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This presentation breaks down the science of exerciseâhow it affects the heart, muscles, brain, and overall wellbeing.
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Students will learn about the three main types of exercise (aerobic, strength, and flexibility) and how each one supports both physical and mental health. With interactive slides, thought-provoking discussion questions, and built-in activities, this resource encourages active participation and deeper learning.
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Help your students discover why the body reacts during exercise with this engaging cut-and-stick matching activity.
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This worksheet focuses on the physiological effects of exercise, reinforcing essential concepts like increased heart rate, deeper breathing, sweating, and the brainâs role in physical activity.
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Students will match common body responses (e.g., âheart beats fasterâ) with the correct scientific explanation (e.g., âto deliver more oxygen to musclesâ), building their understanding of how exercise affects different systems in the body. A hands-on, critical thinking activity that works beautifully in both health and science settings!
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Learn about the importance of exercise with this engaging exercise tracking activity!
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**This resource includes three printable sheets:
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Exercise Tracker (No Heart Rate): Students log their daily activity, duration, and how it made them feel.
Exercise Tracker (With Heart Rate): Adds a space for students to measure and record their heart rate after exercising.
Reflection Questions Sheet: Promotes self-awareness with 6 follow-up questions to evaluate effort, energy levels, and physical responses.
Perfect for PE, health, or science lessons focused on fitness and wellbeing.
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Supports self-assessment, daily movement goals, and understanding the effects of physical activity on the body and mood.
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This printable scavenger hunt is made for exploring ponds and freshwater habitats. Children are challenged to find 12 things, from lily pads and tadpoles to dragonflies and other common pond life.
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Ideal for science lessons, nature walks, or outdoor learning sessions, it helps children slow down, look closely, and discover what lives in and around the water.
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Keep kids engaged and excited all summer long with this Summer Bucket List Printable Pack. Designed for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers, this resource includes two fun and flexible formats to encourage creativity, outdoor play, and screen-free activities during the holidays.
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Whatâs Included:
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A4 Summer Bucket List Poster featuring 20+ fun activity ideas
Printable Bucket List Cards to cut out and draw at random
Children can either follow the list and tick off each activity as they go or use the cards to let chance decide their next adventure. Each idea is simple, low-prep, and designed to inspire meaningful summer moments.
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Perfect for:
Home use during school holidays
Summer camps or clubs
Encouraging independent play and family bonding
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Dive into hands-on learning with this comprehensive Ocean Plastic Pollution Bundle, designed for Grades 3â5. This curated collection of five engaging resourcesâsupplemented by a fully editable PPT presentationâoffers an immersive approach to understanding the causes, effects, and solutions to ocean plastic pollution.
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Whatâs inside:
Integrated Science & Literacy Lessons: Explore facts on plasticâs journeyâfrom production, to ocean debris, to microplasticsâwith reading passages, discussion prompts, and writing tasks that build environmental literacy.
Cross-Curricular Engagement: Boost vocabulary, reinforce cause-and-effect reasoning, and foster ecological awareness as students connect science and literacy.
PPT Presentation: Use the included fully editable PowerPoint to introduce key topics, guide interactive lessons, or flip classroom instruction, aligned with NGSS-style questioning.
Teacher-Ready, Low Prep: All materials are ready to print or present digitallyâno prep required, classroom-tested, and customizable.
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Standout Features:
Curriculum-aligned & grade-appropriate: Meets 3rdâ5th grade standards in environmental science, data literacy, and persuasive writing.
Relevant & timely: Perfect for Earth Day, coastal unit studies, or awareness campaigns around plastic pollution.
Digital + Printed Flexibility: Useful in both online teaching and in-classroom settings.
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This 28-slide editable PowerPoint / Google Slides presentation is designed to teach students about ocean plastic pollution. It covers what plastic pollution is, how it enters the ocean, its effects on marine life and ecosystems, and what can be done to help. The presentation includes clear explanations, real-world examples, discussion prompts, and short interactive activities throughout.
A quiz at the end allows students to review and demonstrate their understanding. Ideal for environmental science units, Earth Day, or cross-curricular lessons.
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Topics covered:
What is plastic pollution
Sources of plastic in the ocean
Microplastics and their impact
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Consequences for marine animals
Human impact and long-term effects
Solutions and actions students can take
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Curriculum links:
Humans and the Environment
Literacy and persuasive writing
Geography and global citizenship
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Explore the impact of ocean plastic pollution through science and literacy with this 5-resource bundle designed for years 4 to 6. Perfect for Earth Day, environmental science units, or reading comprehension practice, this bundle combines nonfiction texts, hands-on projects, vocabulary development, and critical thinking activitiesâall ready to print and use.
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Each resource supports students in understanding the causes, effects, and solutions to plastic pollution in the ocean while reinforcing key reading, writing, and STEM skills.
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Whatâs Included:
Cause and Effect Worksheets â Identify real-world cause and effect relationships related to plastic pollution
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Fact and Opinion Sorting Cards â Sort and evaluate 24 engaging statements with two levels of difficulty
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Ocean Plastic Clean-Up STEM Project â Design a tool to help clean plastic from the ocean using recyclable materials
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Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions â Nonfiction text with differentiated questions for inference and retrieval
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Fact Cards on Ocean Plastics â Quick-read information cards to use for games, displays, or review
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Skills Covered:
Reading comprehension
Cause and effect
Fact vs. opinion
Scientific literacy
Critical thinking
STEM problem-solving
Environmental awareness
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Perfect for:
Earth Day and sustainability units
Cross-curricular science and literacy lessons
Independent work or group tasks
Substitute plans
Early finishers or extension activities
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Turn your students into young marine scientists with this hands-on crab survey activity as part of your Living Things, Habitats, or Data Handling topics.
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Perfect for a beach trip or coastal study, this resource guides students through identifying, measuring, and recording crabs while learning how to handle them safely. A fun and educational way to introduce real-world science and data collection!
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This resource is aimed at British coastlines, however may also be applicable to other areas.
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This resource contains:
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Teacherâs Guide
Crab ID guide
Crab measuring instructions
Differentiated record sheets
Differentiated evaluation sheets
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If youâre going to the beach, take our Beach Scavenger Hunt with you for added fun!
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Looking for a hands-on outdoor STEM activity that gets students thinking, building, and testing? This mud brick challenge is it!
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Students will head outside to collect natural materials like straw, sticks, and leaves, then mix them with soil and water to create their own bricks. Once dried, theyâll put their bricks to the testâevaluating strength and durability through weight, squeeze, or drop tests. Perfect for linking science, DT, and outdoor learning.
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This resource includes:
Full teacher guide with setup instructions
Printable evaluation sheet
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Bring science and nature together with this engaging Leaf Scavenger Hunt! Perfect for early finishers, nature walks, science centers, or outdoor lessons. Simply print the sheet for your regionâUK or North Americaâand head outside. Students tick off the illustrated leaves as they find them, making it an easy, no-prep way to promote observation skills and nature appreciation.
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Whatâs Included:
UK Leaf Scavenger Hunt (with pictures)
North American Leaf Scavenger Hunt (with pictures)
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Why Teachers Love It:
No leaf ID guides needed
Great for autumn or plant-themed units
Supports science and outdoor learning goals
Encourages mindful exploration
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Get students outside and exploring with this fun Butterfly Scavenger Hunt!
This resource includes two scavenger hunt sheets, each featuring 12 different butterflies for students to spot and identify. It also comes with a research sheet, giving students the opportunity to choose a butterfly they have found and investigate it further â encouraging observation, research skills, and a deeper connection with nature.
Perfect for outdoor learning, science lessons, and nature studies!
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2 Butterfly Scavenger Hunt Sheets (North America & UK - 12 butterflies each)
1 Butterfly Research Sheet
Ideal for:
Outdoor learning, science, minibeast studies, nature walks, and independent research activities.
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Introduce your students to the importance of hedgehog conservation with these engaging posters / presentation. Designed for children aged 7-12, these cards focus on understanding hedgehog habitats and the challenges these creatures face in modern environments.
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This lesson combines elements of ecology, environmental science, and community action, encouraging students to become active participants in wildlife preservation.
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In this engaging outdoor activity, students take on the role of hedgehogs searching for food. As they collect bug cards scattered around the outdoor area, they explore food chains, survival challenges, and the risks of eating toxic prey.
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Math is integrated as students use fractions to determine the proportion of safe versus poisoned bugs theyâve gathered. This lesson combines movement, critical thinking, and hands-on learning to reinforce key science and math concepts.
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This plant growth diary is a great tool for helping children build their science and observation skills while taking care of their own plant. Each week, theyâll fill in the diary sheet, noting key updates on their plantâs development as they track its growth and any changes they observe.
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Contents:
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Teacherâs Guide
Plant Research Sheet
2 Differentiated Plant Diaries
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Take learning outdoors with this engaging Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt! Designed to encourage observation and curiosity, this printable resource is perfect for students to use on their outdoor walks.
Children will explore their surroundings, checking off items as they spot different plants, animals, and natural features. The activity promotes mindful observation, scientific inquiry, and outdoor exploration, making it ideal for science lessons, outdoor learning, homeschooling, or simply a fun nature break.
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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.
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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.
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Includes:
Hula Hoop Habitat Survey activity sheet
Evaluation questions worksheet
Teacherâs guide with instructions
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Get your class outdoors and investigating nature with this simple but effective biodiversity survey!
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Christmas decoration coloring with a twist! This Christmas themed activity combines science, art, and creativity while teaching children about animal adaptations and the wonders of the natural world. Theyâll have fun designing their own unique ornaments and learning about how animals survive in different environments.
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In this outdoor lesson your class will explore the fundamental force of gravity by dropping different weighted objects and measuring their fall speeds. This hands-on activity will help them understand the concept of acceleration due to gravity and its effects on objects of varying mass.
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Contents:
Teacherâs guide
2 x differentiated method sheets
2 x differentiated results table
2 x differentiated evaluation questions
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