Printable PDF Teaching Resources
Explore printable PDF worksheets, activities and thousands more teacher resources you can add to your lesson plans with just a few clicks — including free printables!
Thousands of Teach Starter's teacher-created resources are available in PDF file format, making it easy for any teacher to use anywhere — no matter what type of computer or software you have.
Curious about the advantages of PDF resources for teachers? Read on for a quick guide from our teacher team!
What Does PDF Stand For?
Before we dive into all the ways you can use a PDF in your classroom, it's worth looking at the meaning behind the acronym. PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
It's a file format that was developed by the software company Adobe in the 1990s. The format was designed to protect the appearance and layout of documents across different platforms and devices.
That's exactly what makes it so easy for teachers to use. You can print a PDF worksheet on the school printer and send that same PDF via email to a student's parent, and the layout will remain exactly the same — even if you are using entirely different computers.
How Do I Open a PDF File From Teach Starter?
Most web browsers — like the one you're using right now to access our teacher resources — will allow you to open a PDF file directly in the browser.
What if you want to open the file without opening a browser? We suggest downloading Adobe's free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to easily display any PDF.
How Do I Print a PDF Document for My Students?
The ease of printing has made the PDF format a must for teacher resources, so how do you actually print your new worksheet or activity?
Simple!
- Open the PDF file in your browser or PDF viewer (like Adobe Acrobat Reader, mentioned above).
- Click on the "File" menu in the top-left corner.
- Select "Print" or use your keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + P" (Windows) or "Command + P" (Mac).
- In the print dialog box, choose your printer from the list.
- Adjust print settings like orientation, paper size and the number of copies you'll need for your students.
- Click "Print" to start printing.
Can I Edit a PDF File?
This is a common teacher question, and the answer is a bit complicated.
There's special software out there that will allow for some edits on a PDF, but you will typically need to have the original document to get the best results.
To make sure teachers can make the edits they need to adjust our resources for their lesson plans and their individual students, most Teach Starter resources are available in other (editable) formats, such as Google Slides!
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Olympic Medal Count – Poster
A poster to display in the classroom as a record of the medal count during the Olympics.
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Olympics Word Search – Upper
Words related to the Olympics in a word search.
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18 Editing Worksheets - Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation
Twenty editing worksheets for spelling, grammar and punctuation.
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The Mini-Olympics – P.E. Game Activity Cards
A set of novelty event task cards that explain games to play with your class across multiple days.
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The Opening Ceremony - ABC Order Sequencing Activity
Practise ABC order skills with a printable Olympic Games Opening Ceremony cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Olympic Medal Design Task
A design task to use in your classroom when learning about the Olympics and host cities.
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Reading Is Magic! Bookmarks
Celebrate Book Week 2024 with a set of four bookmarks inspired by the theme, “Reading Is Magic”.
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Olympic Torch – Craft Activity
A printable Olympic torch craft activity template.
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Olympics Word Search – Lower
A word search related to the Olympics.
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9 Olympic Games Sport Posters
Nine educational posters explaining sports at the Olympics.
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Olympic Games Daily Diary - Medal Tracking Activity Book
Use a printable Olympic Games Daily Diary to track medals won in the games and record learning about the different athletes, sports, and countries competing in the games.
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Olympic Sports – Colouring Sheets
A set of 9 colouring sheets of various Olympic sports.
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Athlete Profile
A worksheet to use in the classroom when writing athlete profiles.
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Olympic Games - Word Wall
An Olympics themed word wall to use in the classroom.
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Flags of the World Posters
Use this set of 195 posters depicting the flags of the world's nations in the classroom.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheets
Use this set of five grammar worksheets to teach about the structures of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Team Uniform - Activity
A printable template for students to design their own team uniform.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Posters
Use this poster to show your students the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Shape Worksheet Sets (Foundation to Grade 6 Level)
Use these levelled worksheets sets with your primary school students to explore 2D shapes and 3D objects!
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Multiplication as Repeated Addition Worksheet Pack
Strengthen student understanding of multiplication and repeated addition with this worksheet pack designed for year 2 and 3 students.
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Identifying Informative Language Worksheets
Explore the types of language found in informative writing using this set of three information reports on a variety of age-appropriate topics.
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Information Report Text Type Poster With Annotations
Display this information report with annotations to help students identify the structure of this type of text.
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Roll to Create a Magical Story – Dice Game
Get your students writing magical stories during Book Week 2024 with this engaging and interactive “Roll to Create” dice game.
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Information Report Paragraph Structure – Poster and Planning Template
Explore information report paragraph structure with this classroom poster and paragraph planning scaffold.
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Developing Informative Writing Skills PowerPoint
A 19 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of informative texts.
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Symmetry Drawing Worksheet Pack
Teach your students about symmetry using this series of drawing worksheets where they must copy an image symmetrically using grid lines for reference.
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Team Mascot - Activity
A printable template for students to design their own team mascot.
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Year 6 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Worksheets
Use these fractions, decimals and percentages worksheets in your Year 6 classroom for independent practice or as an assessment activity.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template which introduces the attributes of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Exploring Informative Texts PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of informative texts.
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Informative Text Writing Graphic Organiser Pack
Make writing an informative text easy with free graphic organisers for your students!
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The Olympic Games – Letters and Numbers Bunting
The Olympic Games themed letters and numbers bunting to create banners or titles for displays.