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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Hundreds Board
A hundreds chart that can be used for a variety of activities.
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2D Shapes with Information – Poster
A 2D shapes poster with 16 common shapes, as well as information characterising each shape.
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Vowel Digraphs Poster Pack
Expose your students to the most common vowel digraphs with this set of 24 posters.
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A British Penal Colony - Teaching Slides
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the British colonisation of Australia.
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Eureka Stockade Fact Sheet and Comprehension Questions
A fact sheet and comprehension task to use when learning about The Eureka Stockade.
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Data Maths Investigation - Which Reward?
A mathematics investigation involving data collection and representation, embedded in a real-world context.
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Improving Persuasive Texts Worksheets
3 pieces of text for students to rewrite in order to make them more persuasive.
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Persuasive Essay Structure Sorting Worksheet
Teach your students about persuasive essay structure with this cut-and-paste sequencing worksheet.
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Additive Patterns Practice Worksheets
Create additive patterns with this worksheet pack designed to help students confidently recognise, describe and build increasing and decreasing sequences using numbers, shapes and objects.
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3-Digit Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of three-digit numbers.
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Properties of Pyramids and Prisms - Posters
Learn the properties of pyramids and prisms with these classroom posters.
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NAPLAN-Style Assessment Rubric - Informative Writing
A NAPLAN-style rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' informative writing.
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Word Problem Worksheet - Money
Money word problem worksheet with answers.
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Blank Digital and Analogue Clock Worksheet
Support time-telling skills with this analogue and digital clock worksheet template.
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An Introduction to Aboriginal Art PowerPoint
A 54 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about Aboriginal art.
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Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of two-digit numbers.
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Materials in the Classroom Worksheets
Observe and identify the materials used to make things in the classroom with a set of printable Materials in the Classroom Worksheets.
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Nouns Worksheet Pack
Use these noun worksheets to support students in identifying and using nouns within sentences.
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Noun and Verb Sort Worksheet Set
Use this set of noun and verb sorting worksheets for students to practise identifying nouns and verbs.
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Finding Unknown Numbers Worksheet Pack
Build strong number sense with this finding unknown numbers worksheet pack designed to help strengthen multiplication and division understanding.
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Electrical Circuits Classroom Display
Create a wall display showing different types of circuits and related vocabulary.
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Picture Prompts for Simple Sentences Flipbook
Encourage early writers to build confidence with this interactive flipbook!
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Reading a Thermometer Worksheets
Practise reading the temperature with a set of printable Reading a Thermometer Worksheets.
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Life Cycles PowerPoint
Teach your students about life cycles of plants and animals with this 19-slide teaching presentation.
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Animal Habitat Diorama Project
Plan an Animal Habitat Diorama Project for your students with our animal habitat / biome diorama project pack.
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The Penalty Kick - Write a New Ending to a Story Activity
Promote resilience and boost narrative writing skills with a football-themed ‘Write a New Ending to a Story’ reading prompt and writing activity for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026.
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Big Problem or Little Problem? – Sorting Activity
Use our Big Problem vs. Little Problem activity cards and worksheets to help your students learn to manage peer relationships in the classroom.
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Factors and Multiples Anchor Chart Set
Hang the posters in our factors and multiples anchor chart set up in your classroom to give your students an easy-to-understand reference.
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Create-Your-Own Unfair or Fair Game Probability Activity
Invite your students to create their own experiments with this unfair or fair game probability investigation.
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Volume Sheet (Introduction to Volume)
Download this volume sheet to introduce your students to volume concepts using concrete examples.
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Measuring Volume Worksheets
Share these measuring volume worksheets with your students to give them practice finding volume by counting unit cubes.
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Multiplication and Division Bingo
Practise fact families with our multiplication and division bingo resource that offers two different ways to play!