This history article, ‘Living Fossil’ features the discovery of the prehistoric coelacanth, which was long thought to be extinct. It provides factual information about this fish and how it was discovered by South African Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural …More
This article, ‘All About Reptiles: Lizards’, provides information about lizards. It features interesting facts about these reptiles and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Lizzy’ asks students to answer questions about a boy who wanted a pet of his own. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to recall information and think about word meaning.
This history poster ‘Loch Ness Monster’ features important factual background information about the legendary sea monster that is said to live in the depths of the Scottish Loch Ness. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of mythological figures in British culture and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or …More
This kids news activity, ‘Lonesome George May Not Have Been The Last Of His Kind’ investigates the discovery of a species of giant tortoise previously thought to be extinct.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Long, Tall Dino’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about discovering a new dinosaur.
This article, ‘Look Out… There’s a Tick!’, provides information about ticks. It features interesting facts about these tiny bloodsuckers and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australian Animals: Look Out: Invaders!’, profiles animals that are not native to Australia. It provides factual information about these animals and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This life science worksheet, ‘Looking at Eyes’ asks students to observe a partner’s eyes to identify parts of the eye. It supports an understanding of the human body.
This history article, ‘Loud Fireworks’ features fireworks and how the display of noise and colour frightens away the mythical beast Nian. It provides factual background information and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This ‘Animal Alphabet: M: Monkey’ is an animal themed worksheet that provides opportunities for handwriting practice.
This short nonfiction text, ‘M: Macaw’ provides factual information about the Macaw, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This short nonfiction text, ‘M: Magpie’ provides factual information about the Australian animal the Magpie.
This short nonfiction text, ‘M: Manatee’ provides factual information about the Manatee, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This Animal Alphabet, ‘M: Monoclonius’ is a Dinosaur themed worksheet that provides opportunities for handwriting practice.
This short nonfiction text, ‘M: Mosquito’ provides factual information about the Mosquito, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts. The resource also provides a photo of the insect and guided handwriting practice that can be used to supplement the informational text.
This short nonfiction text, ‘M: Mountain Gorilla’ provides factual information about the Mountain Gorilla, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This article, ‘Endangered: Mahogany Gliders’, provides information about mahogany gliders. It is aimed at broadening students’ environmental awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This life science worksheet, ‘Make a Body Map’ asks students to identify and label parts of the body.
This art project, ‘Make a Chicken Friend’ provides instructions for making a chicken from different coloured paper bags and cardboard paper.
This art project, ‘Make a Pom Pom Parrot’ provides instructions for making a parrot figure using different coloured pom poms and cardboard.
This art project, ‘Make a Rabbit Friend’ provides instructions for making a rabbit from different coloured paper bags and cardboard paper.
This art project, ‘Make a Turtle Mosaic’ provides instructions for making a turtle mosaic using different coloured and sized foam shapes.
This art project, ‘Make an Elephant Friend’ provides instructions for making an elephant toy using different coloured felt sheets and toy stuffing.
This art project, ‘Make an Octopus Friend’ provides instructions for making an octopus figure using a polystyrene cup and different coloured paints.
This art project, ‘Make Some Winged Friends’ provides instructions for making winged creatures using coloured paint, paper and wooden peg segments.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Make the Most Out of Your Whale-Watching Experience’ asks students to answer questions about going whale-watching. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, form opinions and think about word meanings and author purpose.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Clown Fish’ provides instructions for making a clown fish using a polystyrene egg and paint.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Kiwi Bird’ provides instructions for creating a little kiwi bird from pom poms.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Lady Bug’ provides instructions for making a lady bug using a half polystyrene ball and paint.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Reindeer Friend’ provides instructions for making a reindeer from craft rolls and paint.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Springy Spider’ provides instructions for making a spider toy using a half polystyrene ball and paint.
This art project, ‘Make Your Own Turtle’ provides instructions for making a turtle using a half polystyrene ball and paint.
This article, ‘Make Your Own Zoo’ has instructions telling students how to make a zoo with simple materials. The article provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This Reading Comprehension worksheet, ‘Making an Aquarium’, features a procedural text about purchasing and setting up a fish tank. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the text and includes questions about making a judgment, drawing a conclusion, cause and effect, detail, reasoning, predicting outcome, sequence, and classification. Answer sheet provided …More
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Mammals’, describes marine mammals. It provides factual information and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Manatee’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about these animals. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the text, to look critically at words in order to ascertain …More
This Reading Comprehension worksheet, ‘Manatees’, features an informational text about these endangered aquatic mammals. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the text and includes questions about drawing a conclusion, making a judgment, importance, visual comprehension, making an inference, cause and effect, fact/opinion, detail, predicting outcome, purpose, and reasoning. Answer sheet …More
This article, ‘Spiders: Masters of Disguise’, provides information about spiders’ ability to camouflage themselves. Full-colour photographs provide vivid examples of camouflage strategies.
This meaning in text activity, ‘Meaning of Words: Olivia’s Sunflowers’ asks students to answer comprehension questions about a girl who grows sunflowers. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to look critically at the language used in a narrative text in order to ascertain the meaning and usage of individual …More
This article, ‘Meet a Penguin Biologist’, features an interview with penguin biologist Susan Doust. Susan describes the work she does in Antarctica and what it is like to live far away from her friends and family.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Meet a Seahorse’, describes seahorses. It provides factual information and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Meet a Starfish’, provides information about starfish. It includes colourful photographs to engage students.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Meet an Octopus’, features interesting facts about octopuses. It includes colourful photographs to engage students.
This article, ‘Megalodon vs Great White’, provides information about the size and other physical characteristics of the extinct Megalodon, comparing it with the Great White shark. The text is accompanied by diagrammatic illustrations.
This sequencing activity, ‘Metamorphosis’ develops comprehension through sequencing images about the process of metamorphosis of a butterfly.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Milk-Carton Bird Feeder’ helps students make a bird feeder out of a milk carton and asks students comprehension questions about making a bird feeder. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to think about text organisation and to look critically at the language used in an …More
This set of flashcards,’Minibeasts’ supports vocabulary development about insects. Topic based flashcards are a great tool for teachers or parents to build a child’s vocabulary and improve word association. Browse over 200+ thematic flashcards and make learning fun!
This set of flashcards,’Minibeasts’ supports vocabulary development about insects. Topic based flashcards are a great tool for teachers or parents to build a child’s vocabulary and improve word association. Browse over 200+ thematic flashcards and make learning fun!
This set of flashcards,’Minibeasts’ supports vocabulary development about insects. Topic based flashcards are a great tool for teachers or parents to build a child’s vocabulary and improve word association. Browse over 200+ thematic flashcards and make learning fun!
This set of flashcards,’Minibeasts’ supports vocabulary development about insects. Topic based flashcards are a great tool for teachers or parents to build a child’s vocabulary and improve word association. Browse over 200+ thematic flashcards and make learning fun!
This set of flashcards,’Minibeasts’ supports vocabulary development about insects. Topic based flashcards are a great tool for teachers or parents to build a child’s vocabulary and improve word association. Browse over 200+ thematic flashcards and make learning fun!
This article, ‘All About Animal Homes: Mobile Homes’, profiles animals that carry their homes around with them. It provides factual information about these animals and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Sea Creatures: Molluscs’, describes molluscs. It provides factual information and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This physical science worksheet, ‘My Skin’ supports students to notice and record the different textures of their own skin. It supports an understanding of animals and the human body.
This ‘Animal Alphabet: N: Narwhal’ is an animal themed worksheet that provides opportunities for handwriting practice.
This short nonfiction text, ‘N: Narwhal’ provides factual information about the Narwhal, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This short nonfiction text, ‘N: Netwing’ provides factual information about the Netwing, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts. The resource also provides a photo of the insect and guided handwriting practice that can be used to supplement the informational text.
This short nonfiction text, ‘N: Newt’ provides factual information about the Newt, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This short nonfiction text, ‘N: Nightingale’ provides factual information about the Nightingale, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
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