The honey bee is one of the most important insects on the planet, pollinating lots of the plants that we eat and use. Help your KS1 or lower KS2 pupils understand its life cycle with this foldable science cut and paste activity. The finished foldout makes a lovely addition to science books/interactive notebooks. Use for an insect life cycle or honey bee lesson, or as an activity to celebrate World Bee Day in May. Students will love opening their foldout to reveal the life cycle inside! Benefits of this activity: -Low prep -Children learn about the honeybee life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. -Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. -Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. -Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. -Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 3 similar printable templates to choose from in this resource allowing you to differentiate or for students to choose their favourite design. Each design includes 4 life cycle stages; egg, larva, pupa, bee. The templates are not editable. What else is included? -Colour poster -Word wall/flash cards (3 to a page, colour and b/w) -Label the honey bee body parts cut and paste worksheet -3 mazes for early finishers of varying difficulty -Directions for pupils In total, the PDF is 21 pages.

Introduce or review the life cycle of an ant with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. Use this resource to support a science lesson on ants or insect life cycles, or use alongside an ant farm in the classroom. The foldouts can also be used in an interactive science notebook. What’s included in the PDF? Foldable activity with 3 differentiated cut and paste templates to choose from. Includes full directions for students. Flash/word wall cards for the life cycle stages, included 3 and 6 words to a page. Colour and b/w options. An information page with a description of what happens at each life cycle stage. Simple colour poster of the ant life cycle stages. Label the ant body parts cut and paste activity. Compare a spider and an ant cut and paste activity. 3 ‘Take the ant through’ the maze tunnels - ideal for early finishers. Versions for UK and US paper sizes. 20 pages in total

Introduce or review the life cycle of a rabbit with this fun, foldable sequencing activity. With differentiated options, your pupils will arrange the stages from newborn to kit, juvenile, and adult rabbit before cutting and folding. Use this resource to support a science lesson about mammal life cycles, pets, or for an Easter or spring craft activity. The 4 templates Template 1: Pupils colour the rabbit template, sequence the 4 life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with the straight cutting edge around the rabbit. Ideal for those building their confidence with scissors. Template 3: Pupils colour the rabbit template, match the life cycle stage names to the pictures, sequence the 4 life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: Larger version of template 1 What else is included? Picture showing where to fold the template Life cycle poster (colour) Life cycle cards with descriptions (colour and b/w). Print these with the page of arrow cards. Cut out the life cycle stages and arrows for children to sequence to show the life cycle. Use as a small group activity. A version is also included with the pictures and descriptions on separate cards for children to match before putting them in order. Label the rabbit body parts cut-and-paste worksheet. Rabbits ‘can, have, are’ writing worksheet. Rabbit facts page. Bonus page: Rabbit maze with solution. US and UK versions of the PDF. Is the file editable? This PDF resource is not editable.

Explore the stages of a daffodil’s life cycle with this fun folding science craft. Use this activity to support learning about plants, life cycles, spring/seasonal changes, growth or St David’s Day. Print the black and white templates onto paper or card for pupils to colour and cut out. There are 4 similar templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your pupils’ needs. Template 1: Colour the template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with a simple, straight cutting edge. Template 3: Draw the life cycle stages onto the template, cut and fold (no glue required). Template 4: As above but with a simple, straight cutting edge. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the daffodil are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. US and UK versions of the file are included, as well as some questions to discuss together.

Do your pupils need to practice using and making dichotomous keys in science? This printable science activity will help them learn how to use keys, or build upon existing skills. It features different dog breeds for students to identify and provides an opportunity to create their own keys. What’s included in this PDF: 3 keys (2 with 4 dog breeds to identify, one with 8. There’s some crossover so use according to students’ needs). 2 black and white blank keys with dogs for students to write their own key. 4 full full-colour keys with dogs for students to write their own key.

If you’re exploring ocean habitats with your class, this exciting lesson will provide a robust introduction to the layers of the ocean and the animals that live there. This science resource includes a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation to start and a foldable cut-and-paste activity for pupils to show their learning. What’s included? A detailed look… 24-slide PowerPoint/Google Slides introduction outlining the 5 ocean zones. This lesson uses ‘sunlit zone’, ‘twilight zone’, ‘midnight zone’, ‘abyss’ and ‘trenches’. A foldable activity with 3 templates for pupils to put the zones in order and show a selection of animals that live in each one. Word search with 12 words to find Matching activity - match the zone name to its description. Is the resource editable? The presentation is partially editable. Body text can be edited should you need to make any adjustments for your learners. Titles and images in the presentation are not editable. Please note, that the PDF is not editable. How many pages are there? There are 24 pages in the slideshow and a 15 page PDF. UK and US versions of the PDF are included.

Introduce or review the stages of a solar eclipse in a hands-on way with this foldable sequencing activity. This fun cross between a craft and a science worksheet has options for annular and total solar eclipses. Use this resource to prepare for watching an eclipse, or as part of a space or solar system unit. Completed foldouts can be inserted into an interactive science notebook for future reference. There are differentiated templates so you can choose the options that best suit your students: Template 1: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon. Template 2: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold. Template 3: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon. Template 4: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold. For templates 2 and 4, there is the option to sequence the stages with the names or with short descriptions. Also included: Stage names volcabulary cards (in colour) for both eclipses. Versions for UK and US paper sizes Folding guide Please note, this resource is not editable.

Explore the amazing world of camouflage and how animals use it with this presentation and activities. This resource has a 30-slide introduction PowerPoint/Google Slides slide show, and activities to encourage research skills. A great way to support learning about animal adaptations. What is included? PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation with real photos to introduce animal camouflage. Includes opportunities for students look for hidden animals in the pictures. Worksheet to record information about how a particular animal uses camouflage (children will need to do their own research for this). Worksheet is included with 15 different animal examples to choose from, and with a version to draw an animal. Short reading passage with 5 missing words to fill in. Camouflage a creature activity: Pupils colour an animal (moth or snake outline) to camouflage it with either a printed background or with something in their surroundings (inside or outside). US and UK versions of all files are included. Is it editable? You can edit the body text in the presentation to make adjustments for your learners. The titles and images in the presentation are fixed in place. The worksheets and other activities are not editable.

Explore the life cycle of the praying mantis with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. A fun alternative to a worksheet, your pupils will love creating their foldouts to show the life cycle stages from egg case to adult insect. Use this 14-page PDF resource to support a science lesson on insect life cycles, incomplete metamorphosis, or praying mantises. What’s included? Differentiated templates to make a foldout life cycle (see the next section for more information) Full-page praying mantis life cycle diagram (colour) Praying mantis life cycle information page (colour and b/w) Praying mantis life cycle writing page (colour and b/w). Label the praying mantis worksheet and answer page Praying mantis flip book template (colour and b/w). The tabs of the flipbook have been deliberately left blank for students to write their own titles on (e.g. diet, habitat, facts, features). Pupils will need to do some of their own research for this activity. The foldout templates Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 life cycle stages (egg case, newly hatched nymphs, older nymph, adult praying mantis). They put the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. There’s an option to sequence the stage names or descriptions. Template 2: As above but with 5 stages (soft egg case, hardened egg case, newly hatched nymphs, older nymph, adult praying mantis). Can the resource be edited? This PDF resource is not editable.

Ribbit! This 25-slide PowerPoint presentation gives younger students a basic introduction to frogs, their features, diet, and their life cycle. This engaging lesson starter contains bright images, clear diagrams, as well as animations to help children increase their understanding of these amazing amphibians. The images are fixed in place but the text boxes allow for you to edit the content as you wish to suit the needs of your learners. A full video preview of this resource can be viewed - please check this out prior to purchase to see exactly what’s included.

Explore the fascinating world of the monarch butterfly with this slideshow and lesson activities. Covering the monarch life cycle, its features, diet and migration, students will develop a better understanding of this amazing insect and how it lives. What’s included? 32-slide introduction to monarchs for PowerPoint and Google Slides (see the video preview - downloaded presentation will not include a watermark) Foldout life cycle activity with 2 differentiated options Full-page life cycle diagram (colour) Vocabulary wordsearch Compare and contrast a monarch butterfly and caterpillar (Venn diagram) Life cycle worksheet (colour & b/w). Students write a description of each life cycle stage. ‘All about monarchs’ worksheet (colour & b/w) ‘All about monarch caterpillars’ worksheet (colour & b/w) Monarch migration worksheet Monarch butterflies flip book template (colour & b/w). US (letter-size) and UK (A4) file versions Is this resource editable? The presentation has editable text boxes in case you need to make any amendments for your learners. The titles and images in the slideshow are fixed in place and cannot be changed. The PDFs are not editable.

Explore the life and work of British filmmaker Sir David Attenborough with this engaging slideshow lesson (PowerPoint and Google Slides) and biography printables/worksheets. This resource will help KS2 pupils understand who David Attenborough is and why his work is important. What’s included? Colourful 25-slide presentation included as a PowerPoint file, and with a link to make a copy for Google Slides Foldable timeline activity for students to record key events in Attenborough’s life/work David Attenborough flip book template Biography worksheet 12 discussion prompts (these could also be used for writing) Word search with solution US and UK versions of all printable materials Is the resource editable? Text boxes in the slideshow allow for some editing if required. Images and titles are fixed in place and cannot be edited. The PDF (printables/worksheets) is not editable.

Inspire your KS2 class and help them find out about the life and work of scientist Dr. Jane Goodall with this 30-slide presentation and accompanying printables (PDF). Suitable for a Women’s History Month lesson, or for learning about chimpanzees, Africa, or famous scientists. Use the presentation to introduce your class to Jane Goodall and her life. They’ll find out about her early life, her work with chimpanzees in Gombe, and how she continues to be an advocate for wildlife today. You can then choose from the selection of printable pages to further explore Jane and her work. What’s included: 30-slide presentation/slide show (PowerPoint and Google Slides). See the video preview for details. Jane Goodall biography worksheet (PDF) Flipbook (PDF) Word search with 12 words to find (PDF) Chimpanzee true/false activity (PDF) Discussion/writing prompts x 12 (PDF) Is this resource editable? You will be able to edit the body text in the presentation if you need to make any changes to suit your learners. The PDF is not editable.

Explore the stages of the life cycle of a fly in KS1 with this fun, foldout activity. Pupils will colour a template, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. There are 3 templates and 2 sets of life cycle stages to choose from to allow for differentiation if required. Suitable for a lesson on insect life cycles, minibeasts, and for developing fine motor skills (cutting, folding). The templates -Template 1: Children color the fly and the stages of the fly life cycle, sequence the stages, glue them on the template, cut, and fold. -Templates 2 and 3: As above but with a rectangle or a circle around the fly for easier cutting. All templates have the option to sequence the stages with their names, or with a short description. Also included: -Label the fly cut and paste worksheet -US and UK versions of the 10-page PDF Is this resource editable? No, this resource is not editable.

Explore the life cycle of a mosquito with this fun, foldout activity and other printables. This differentiated alternative to a worksheet allows children to colour the life cycle stages, and arrange them in order before gluing and folding. Use this resource to support learning about bugs and insects, minibeasts, or life cycles. Other printables are also included to extend the learning about mosquitos and their life cycle. What’s included? -Foldout activity with 3 templates -Mosquito life cycle information page (colour and b&w) -Mosquito life cycle colour poster -Mosquito true/false activity cards (x11) with answers -Label the mosquito worksheet (colour and b&w) -US and UK versions of the file How are the foldout templates differentiated? -Template 1: Children colour the mosquito and stages of the life cycle, sequence the stages, glue them on the template, cut and fold. -Templates 2 and 3: As above but with a rectangle or a circle around the mosquito for easier cutting. All templates have the option to sequence the stages with their names, or with a short description. Is this PDF resource editable? This 15-page resource is not editable.

Introduce or review the life cycle of a grasshopper with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. A fun, hands-on alternative to a standard science worksheet, this resource can be used to support a lesson on insect life cycles, grasshoppers, or bugs. The templates There are different template options to allow for differentiation if required: Template 1: Pupils colour the template and life cycle stages, match the word labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: Pupils colour the template and life cycle stages, sequence the stage, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence with the stage names or with short descriptions. Also included: Full-page colour grasshopper life cycle diagram. Poster with descriptions of the life cycle stages (colour and b/w). Life cycle questions (with suggested answers) to discuss with pupils during the activity. Grasshopper flipbook - Children can research grasshoppers and record what they find out. Included with ‘features’, ‘habitat’ and ‘fact’ written on the tabs, or with blank tabs for children to write titles on. Label the grasshopper cut and paste worksheet and answer page. Is the resource editable? No, the PDF cannot be edited.

Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding dinosaur cut-and-paste activity. This Triceratops foldout sequencing resource will help KS2 pupils recall 6 stages of fossilisation in a fun and engaging way, that’s more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet. The templates There are 4 similar templates to choose from: Template 1: Colour the images, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options to choose from. Template 2: Colour the images, arrange the stages of fossilisation in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Coluor the images, write a short description of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. This one could be used as a review if you’ve already covered the fossilisation process. Template 4: Colour the images, match the pictures to the words, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Also included: Directions for students (including a picture showing how to fold) Questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this. Paleontologist’s diary writing page for students to imagine and describe the experience of finding a triceratops fossil US and UK versions of the PDF are included. Is this resource editable? This PDF resource is not editable.