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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Flags of Australia – Art Activity
A creative art activity to use when commemorating important events such as Australia Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.
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Split Class/Fast Finisher Booklet - Middle Years
A booklet to use when classes are split or as fast finisher activities.
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Australian States and Capital Cities Map Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about Australian states, territories and capital cities.
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Data Representation and Interpretation Worksheets - Year 4
4 data representation and interpretation worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Data Representation and Interpretation Worksheets - Year 3
8 data representation and interpretation worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Chance Worksheets - Year 2
2 chance worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Mini-Mystery – Which Key Opens the Door?
Use knowledge of 2-D shapes and right angles to solve the mystery in this fun, logic-based activity.
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CVC Word Chain Ladders - Worksheets
Build word chains with CVC words using this set of printable phonics worksheets.
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Improper Fraction Escape Room
Play this improper fraction escape room with your students for a fun way to review converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions!
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Probability Experiments — Mystery Bucket Challenge
Conduct probability experiments like our ‘Mystery Bucket Challenge’ to give your students hands-on experience with concepts of chance.
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Complex Sentence vs Compound Sentence Worksheets
Download a set of Complex Sentence vs Compound Sentence Worksheets to help your upper primary students practise writing, identifying and comparing sentence types.
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Parent-Teacher Interview Template
Use this Parent-Teacher interview template to prepare for upcoming parent meetings.
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Kangaroo Information Report – Writing Project
Get your students to write a kangaroo information report using this fact file, graphic organiser and writing scaffold.
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Simple Addition Riddle Worksheet
Download this addition and subtraction riddles pack to give your students fun, meaningful practice with one‑ and two‑digit addition and subtraction.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators Worksheet Pack
Download this set of adding fractions with unlike denominators worksheets to help your students practise this important maths skill.
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Dogs Make The Best Pets - Reading Comprehension Test
Assess reading comprehension skills with printable Reading and Writing Comprehension worksheets.
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Telling Time Years 2 & 3 Worksheets
Practise telling time on a clock with a set of 5 printable telling time Year 2 & 3 worksheets.
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Colour by Missing Angles Worksheets
Get students to find the size of missing angles on right angles, straight angles and angles at a point with this maths worksheet with a difference!
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Measuring Angles in Images Worksheets
Get your students using their protractors to measure acute, obtuse, right, straight and reflex angles with this set of differentiated angles worksheets.
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Drawing and Constructing 3D Objects – Interactive Activity
Construct digital and physical nets of some common 3D objects with this hands-on digital learning activity.
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We're Going On a Shape Hunt! Graphing Game
Consolidate students' knowledge of 2D shapes while teaching about data collection, recording and graphing!
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Persuasive Vocabulary Word Wall
Help your students enhance their persuasive writing skills with a set of 40 persuasive vocabulary word cards.
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Modality Word Wall With Information
Immerse your students in high, medium and low modality words with this set of 56 word wall cards.
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Daily Maths Word Problems - Year 5
A set of 20 problem solving questions suited to year 5 students.
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3D Object Astronaut Template
3D object nets to create an amazing astronaut!
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World Kindness Day Colouring Sheets
Use these World Kindness Day colouring pages as a fun art activity with your students.
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Planets of Our Solar System PowerPoint
Explore information about the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.
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Horse Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A horse mindful colouring in sheet.
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Cockatoo Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A cockatoo mindful colouring in sheet.
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Recognising Australian Coins – Worksheet
Explore Australian coins with this simple worksheet.
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Digraph Handwriting - Worksheets
24 digraph worksheets that focus on handwriting and vocabulary activities.
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Spot the Difference Puzzles
A fun game for students to try and find the differences between two pictures.