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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Push and Pull - Forces Posters
Five posters for forces providing an explanation and pictorial examples.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Vocabulary Task
A worksheet for introducing key vocabulary associated with plant and animal adaptations.
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Addition and Subtraction Minute Maths Booklet
A maths warm-up booklet with ten pages of addition and subtraction questions.
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Reading and Interpreting Timetables Worksheets
Five pages of worksheets that allow students to work on reading and interpreting timetables.
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Converting Time Worksheet
A one-page worksheet with answers to consolidate students' understanding of time conversions.
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Independent and Dependent Clauses Worksheet Pack
A set of 5 basic worksheets aimed at the lower grades to help introduce the concept of independent and dependent clauses.
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Beginning Sound Craft – I – Interesting Igloo
An initial sounds activity to introduce the sound 'i'.
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Using a Calendar – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practise locating specific information on a calendar.
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Cartesian Plane Poster
A poster that explains the features of Cartesian Planes.
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Money Dominoes - British Pounds
Forty cards for dominoes using British Pounds.
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All About Clouds PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint teaching resource about clouds.
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Making Text Connections Graphic Organiser (F–2)
A graphic organiser to use with students when making connections with a text.
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'I Have a Dream' Mobile
A motivational writing activity to encourage positivity and well-being.
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The Bean Game
A fun active game to play at any time.
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Design and Technology Challenge Task Cards
A set of 15 design challenge tasks for students.
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COPS Writing and Editing Poster and Checklist
A C.O.P.S writing and editing poster with accompanying checklist.
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Celebrations Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-five celebrations related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Three Little Pigs Measurement Activity – Worksheet
A measurement activity to help students understand how to measure area in squares.
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Editing Passage Task Cards - Year 3
A set of 20 editing passage task cards with answers.
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Alphabet Bingo - Upper and Lower Case Recognition
Alphabet bingo cards to assist with upper and lower case letter recognition.
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Comprehension - Lion and The Mouse
A fun script and set of questions to help students develop reading and comprehension strategies.
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Writing Checklists - Various Genres
Use these Writing Checklists to ensure that your students have everything they need in their pieces of writing.
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Wheely Wonderful Words – Overused Adjectives
A word wheel of synonyms and similar words that could be used instead of some commonly overused adjectives.
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Crabbing at Night Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative about a girl who goes crabbing at night while camping.
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Reading Conference Recording Sheet
An editable recording sheet to use during reading conferences across all grades.
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A to Z Alphabet Handwriting Worksheets for Fine Motor
A set of alphabet handwriting worksheets to help children develop their fine motor skills and their knowledge and recognition of letters and sounds.
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Algorithm Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of an algorithm.
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Graphic Organiser Worksheets
A collection of 14 different blank graphic organisers to use in a variety of ways in all subject areas.
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Hooray Arrays - Multiplication Facts of 5
A worksheet to use when learning how to create arrays to represent repeated addition and multiplication.
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Mini-Mystery – Who Is Lying?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
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Winter Olympics Worksheets
A set of four Winter Olympics worksheets.
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Similes Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of similies.