Back

What’s Hot?

This week’s top 10 downloads from TES Connect have an environmental theme. Try a rainforest poem or an activity on identifying leaves, or perhaps a lesson on global population that contains some alarming statistics

6th September 2013, 1:00am

Tes Editorial

1. Get even (and odd)
What is it? Two worksheets to help students practise sorting odd and even numbers
Who is it for? 4-11s
Why is it hot? A novel approach to checking understanding of numbers that gets children to practise their thinking skills.
bit.lyoddandeven
2. Arts and crafts
What is it? Extensive information about Victorian artists such as William Morris, including sketching and painting activities
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? A diverse set of resources that is interesting, informative and easy to use.
bit.lyMorrisArt
3. Rainforest rhyme
What is it? A poem about exploring the rainforest
Who is it for? 5-11s
Why is it hot? It is easy to recite and has accompanying actions. Students can build on the simple rhythm by adding their own lines.
bit.lyRainforestPoem
4. Trouble with Tudors
What is it? Activities and information sheets to introduce the Tudor monarchs
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? Interesting and comprehensive resources that are simple and well laid out.
bit.lyTudorTrouble
5. Plotting Holes
What is it? A full scheme of work for the book Holes by Louis Sachar
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Well-planned resources with a variety of supporting activities and worksheets.
bit.lyPlottingHoles
6. Get shirty
What is it? A PowerPoint on how the textile industry developed during the Industrial Revolution
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? A well-thought-out lesson with problem-solving and research activities.
bit.lyGetShirty
7. Lessons on leaves
What is it? Activities for identifying and cataloguing different types of leaves
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? An eye-catching presentation containing a variety of diagrams, facts and suggested tasks.
bit.lyLeafLesson
8. People problems
What is it? A discussion activity evaluating proposed solutions to the growing global population
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Informative task sheets provide designated roles for each student.
bit.lyPeopleProblems
9. Language of leisure
What is it? A collection of French language worksheets looking at hobbies and free time
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? These time-saving worksheets contain key vocabulary.
bit.lyLeisureLanguage
10. Speaking terms
What is it? A glossary of terms used in the analysis of the English language
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? These colourful posters provide student-friendly definitions of common terminology.
bit.lySpeakingTerms

Want to keep reading for free?

Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters.

Register Log in

Keep reading for just £1 per month

You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get:

Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content
Exclusive subscriber-only stories
Award-winning email newsletters

Subscribe now

Tes Editorial

Recent

What’s Hot?

Want to keep reading for free?

Keep reading for just £1 per month

Read more