Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.
Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.
This bundle has both the Roman and Greek versions of the same mythological beasts, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix, Satyr/Faun and Siren.
This bundle is suitable if you are teaching about both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Greeks. The Roman version uses the Roman names for gods and heroes (example: Jupiter and Hercules) and the Greek version has the Greek names (Zeus and Herakles). The introductions to the two resources also vary. The activities are the same.
Pages: Roman Mythological Beasts - 36 (including 7 answer sheets) + Greek Mythological Beasts - 36 (including 7 answer sheets)
Contents (X2):
12 Illustrated Listings
Constellation Page
Constellation Task Cards
Star Charts
Create a Monster Activity
Match the Beast Activity
Printable Memory Card Game
Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response)
Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk
All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
The Romans were great at improving the technologies of other cultures. While they were not the first people to use cement, an aqueduct or a road, they advanced these inventions with their own innovations. Explore seven Roman inventions and innovations, including aqueducts, cement, the Julian calendar, the pilum, roads, Roman numerals and sewers with illustrated handouts, accompanied by worksheets and activities.
Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets)
Contents:
3 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Who Am I? Activity
Roman Roads Math
Aqueduct Angles
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
The Code of Hammurabi was one of the world’s first legal codes. These Babylonian laws were inscribed in stone in the 18th century BCE (around 4,000 years ago). This resource includes reading pages, vocabulary, worksheets, and two classroom activities.
Pages: 13 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Vocabulary Page
Synonym Vocabulary Worksheet
True or False Worksheet
Comprehension Questions Worksheet
Debater Activity
Classroom Code Activity
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
This printable PDF includes an information handout and several worksheets. The information handout explores the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman festivals that influenced the Celts, the Christian All Saints’ Day and later traditions brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants to North America.
Pages: 15 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents
1 Information Handout
3 Fill In The Timeline Activities (Differentiated)
1 Comprehension Questions
1 Multiple Choice Questions
Bobbing For Apples Quiz Game
Answer Sheets
This resource compliments the Origins of Halloween Poster. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-poster-the-origin-of-halloween-12179030
This bundle includes an information handout, activities, worksheets, a game and a poster. The information handout explores the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman festivals that influenced the Celts, the Christian All Saints’ Day and later traditions brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants to North America. The game is a fun Bobbing for Apples Quiz Game, where students have to “bob for apples” (pick a letter card) and spell the answer to a quiz question. This can be played by individual students in stations, or by teams in a class. The poster features a timeline that explores the origins of Halloween and how the traditions have changed over time. The size of the poster is 11 x 17 inches but it is a scalable vector so it could easily be printed bigger or smaller.
Pages: 15 + poster
Contents
1 Information Handout
3 Fill In The Timeline Activities (Differentiated)
1 Comprehension Questions
1 Multiple Choice Questions
Bobbing For Apples Quiz Game
Answer Sheets
Poster
Introducing our comprehensive bundle of 5 PDF resources for teachers on the 5 senses. Designed for students in grades 4-6, each resource focuses on one of the senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
Each resource in the bundle includes reading passages accompanied by colorful illustrations and photos. These passages cover all the main concepts related to the senses, including how each of the senses works, the organs involved in each sense, and the role of the brain in processing sensory information. Simple diagrams of the organs are provided, making it easy for students to visualize and understand how each organ works in regard to the sense. Concepts like light and sound are explained in simple terms, ensuring that all students can grasp these fundamental concepts.
Each resource also includes vocabulary activities, comprehension activities, and experiments to reinforce the vocabulary and concepts introduced in the reading passages. These activities are designed to be engaging and interactive, making learning about the senses fun and memorable.
Answer sheets are included with each resource, making it easy for teachers to assess student understanding and track progress. These resources are ideal for independent work packets, as part of a homeschooling curriculum, or as sub plans.
This resource delves into the workings of touch, including the skin and touch receptors. It covers the parts of the skin such as epidermis, dermis, hypodermis and the different types of touch receptors like mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and nociceptors. It includes a vocabulary page with definitions and a synonym unscramble activity to aid in learning new words. The resource also includes comprehension activities, worksheets and three fun experiments to help students understand the topic better.
Pages: 17 (including 4 answer pages)
Contents:
3 Information Pages
Vocabulary Page
Vocabulary Worksheet
True or False Worksheet
Matching Activity
Fill in the Labels Activity
Texture and Shape Experiment
Fool Your Sense Experiment
Receptor Density Experiment
Experiment Notes Teacher Page
Answer Sheets
This resource delves into the workings of the sense of smell, with a focus on olfactory receptors and the nose. It includes vocabulary definitions and an activity, as well as comprehension worksheets and interactive games for students to test their understanding.
Pages: 12 (including 4 answer pages)
Contents:
2 Information Pages
Vocabulary Page & Activity
Parts of the Nose Diagram Activity
True or False Worksheet
Matching Activity
Smell Challenge
Smell Memory Game
Answer Sheets
A crossword and a 24-question quiz provide and excellent review of topics including pyramids, temples, hieroglyphs, the Rosetta stone, gods and goddesses, papyrus, the Nile, farming, Egypt today, pharoahs, mummification and tombs.
This review is a nice conclusion to the Primary Topic Shop Ancient Egypt Unit. Reference websites and answer sheets are also included.
Pages: 8
Contents:
Crossword
Quiz
List of Reference Websites
Answer Sheets
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
This review includes a set of two differentiated crosswords, a review bingo activity, reference websites and answer sheets. The bingo sheets are laid out four to a page and there are 16 different cards. More sets of cards can be printed, OR you could have one card per table and small groups can work together. The teacher sheet has the questions to be drawn (with the answers), and the students mark the answer on their cards. A highlighter works well for this, or they can just circle the answers. This is a great activity to do as a class review if you had the students call out the correct answers. The first student who yells bingo and has a row of all the answers wins. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6. The information reviewed is all from the Primary Topic Shop Viking Lesson and Activity Bundle.
Contents:
Two differentiated crosswords
One Bingo Activity
List of Reference Websites
Answer Sheets
This PDF includes differentiated information handouts and worksheets. Pick and choose what is appropriate for your students. You can focus on Roman numerals from 1-10, 1-30 or continue up to complex numbers. There are also differentiated math worksheets and reading response worksheets.
There are two versions of the printable dominoes game, one where the numbers can be matched by color, and one where the student would need to know the numbers from 1-6. The game can be played in small groups from 1-6 players. (The dominoes need to be cut out to use them.)
26 Pages (including 8 answer sheets)
Contents:
5 Information Handouts
Differentiated “What’s The Number” Worksheets
Differentiated “Greater Than or Less Than” Worksheets
Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions / Multiple Choices / True or False)
Printable Roman Numeral Dominoes game with instructions (2 versions)
I’m working on adding to the Romans topic. Please let me know what ancient Roman subjects you are looking for. christa@primarytopicshop.co.uk
All photos, text and illustrations are by the Primary Topic Shop.
This resource covers the types of temples, Abu Simbel, Hatshepsut, Karnak and a map of Egyptian Temples with photos. There is a multiple choice and a name the temple picture identification activity.
Pages: 8 (including two answer sheets)
Contents:
3 information Pages
1 Ancient Sites Map
1 Multiple Choice Worksheet
1 Name-That-Temple Activity
All photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway.
This poster set is great for a classroom display. The 15 poster designs include photos, illustrations and information about Ancient Egypt. All posters have a white border so they are easy to print.
Contents:
• 15 colour poster files in A3 size
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
This lesson about Boudicca tells the story of how she formed an army of Britons and rebelled against the Romans in Britain. The supporting notes include key events and helpful vocabulary. There is a reading response activity with comprehension questions, a synonym activity using the new vocabulary and an interpretation activity where students read a historical description of Boudicca and interpret it in a drawing.
Pages: 11 (including answer sheets)
Contents:
Information Pages
Supporting Notes Page
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Synonym Activity
Interpretation Activity
Answer Sheets
There are many icons associated with the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt that represent different religious values. Even Egyptians who couldn’t read hieroglyphs, understood the meaning of many symbols. Today, we sometimes use symbols instead of words to send a message that can be understood by everyone.
With these activities, your students can play archaeologist, finding symbols on a photo of a real obelisk and they can play detective, finding the symbols around them.
Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Pages
1 Draw the Symbol Activity
1 Symbol Detective Activity
1 Symbol Interpreter Activity
1 Find the Symbol Activity
Answer Sheets
All photos, illustrations and text are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
This poster is a scalable pdf, this means you can print it as big as you like for your classroom. The timeline explores the origins of Halloween and how the traditions have changed over time. This poster compliments the Origins of Halloween resource. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-origins-of-halloween-12180388
The Nile lesson covers geographical facts and the importance of the Nile for fertile land, food, transportation and building materials in Ancient Egypt. There is also a map, a true or false activity and a drawing activity.
Pages: 8 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
1 True or False Activity
1 Crossword
1 Draw The Nile Activity
Answer Sheets
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
Zenobia was a queen of Palmyra (Syria) in the third century who rose to power after the assassination of her husband and defied the Romans to create an Empire that lasted for only three years.
This printable PDF resource covers the life of Zenobia, from her youth as one of the few educated women of the time to her fate at the hands of the Romans. Information pages are followed by differentiated worksheets and activities.
Number of Pages: 14 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
3 Information Pages
1 Vocabulary Page with definitions
Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions)
Synonym Activity
Vocabulary and Punctuation Activity
Mint A Coin Activity
Answer Sheets
This printable pdf resource includes short profiles of five women of ancient history, Boudicca, Fu Hao, Hatshepsut, Olympias and Zenobia as well as several worksheets and activities. This pdf can be used as a stand-alone resource for KS2, or used in conjunction with the Women of Ancient History Bundle to provide differentiation.
This resource is suitable for early KS2 (years 3-5).
Number of Pages: 18 (including 5 answer sheets)
Contents:
5 Reading Pages (5 profiles)
Differentiated Comprehension (Cryptic Wordsearch, True or False & Multiple Choice Questions)
Compare and Contrast Activity
Timeline Activities
Movie Activities
Answer Sheets
The Great Wall of China was built over 2000 years, from the 3rd century BCE until the 17th century CE. This resource includes reading pages about the Great Wall, a vocabulary guide, differentiated worksheets and a fun puzzle activity, perfect for early finishers.
Pages: 14 (including 5 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Vocabulary Page
Antonym Matching Vocabulary Worksheet
True or False Worksheet
Multiple Choice Worksheet
Comprehension Questions Worksheet
Differentiated Great Wall Puzzle Activity
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
