Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of earth and space teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as geology, seasons and weather, space and solar system and water and atmosphere. Display and use the variety of earth and space themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the planet Earth.
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Number and Algebra Mathematics Investigation - The Solar System in Our Space
A mathematics investigation about number and the scale of the solar system, embedded in a real-world context.
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Earthquakes - Shake, Rattle and Fall Experiment
An hands-on experiment to be conducted by students when investigating earthquakes.
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Season Handwriting Sheets
Handwriting sheets about the seasons.
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Space - Word Wall Vocabulary
Use these space vocabulary words and space terms to unlock the solar system for your primary students as they learn about space, the solar system, and the world far beyond your school.
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Day and Night Venn Diagram
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between day and night.
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How to Make a Sundial
A worksheet outlining how to make a sundial.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Rain Cloud Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use when learning about clouds.
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Formation of Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
A reading comprehension activity that helps develop literacy skills and outlines the events and processes that led to the formation of our home planet.
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The Moon of Planet Earth – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for the information report from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ten facts about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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Earthly Word Search with Answers
The Earthly Word Search uses scientific vocabulary in a fun way!
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Observing Skies - Science Word Wall Vocabulary
Twenty-seven observing skies vocabulary cards for Science.
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Four Seasons Tree Activity
Use this template with your students to create a visual display of the different seasons.
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Comprehension - What are Earthquakes?
A comprehension activity about 'What are Earthquakes?'
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What are Floods? - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about flooding.
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Comprehension – Why Our Bodies Need Water
A comprehension activity about 'Why Our Bodies Need Water'.
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Types of Rocks Posters
Teach your students information about the three basic types of rock with a set of printable Types of Rocks Anchor Charts.
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Water Cycle Diagram
Display this water cycle diagram when teaching about the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of the Earth.
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Water Cycle Words - Illustrated Word Wall
Boost vocabulary skills and understanding with an illustrated water cycle word wall.
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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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Solar System Mobile – Craft Activity
Use this printable solar system craft when learning about the planets and their position in relation to the Sun.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit to teach about the individual planets.
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The Solar System – Cut and Paste Activity
Use this cut-and-paste activity to make a mini solar system book.
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Daily Weather Report – Interactive PowerPoint
This interactive weather activity will help you encourage pupils to become junior weather reporters!
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The Seasons - Posters
A set of beautifully illustrated posters that depict the seasons and the differences between them.
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Sun and Moon Effects - Your Shadow Activity
An activity to highlight the changing position of the sun.
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The Tides Poster
A poster highlighting the tides on Earth and how they are effected by the Moon.
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Hemispheres Worksheet
A worksheet highlighting the hemisphere, equator and country locations.
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New Horizons Mission PowerPoint
A 10 slide PowerPoint about the New Horizons Mission to Pluto and beyond.
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3D Object Astronaut Template
3D object nets to create an amazing astronaut!
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Space Rocket Design Task
An engaging design task to encourage creative thinking and design engineering.
- Earth and Space Sciences Worksheets
- Earth and Space Sciences Posters
- Earth and Space Sciences Word Walls
- Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Presentations
- Earth and Space Sciences for Foundation Stage
- Earth and Space Sciences for Key Stage 1
- Earth and Space Sciences for Key Stage 2 - Lower
- Earth and Space Sciences for Key Stage 2 - Upper
- Earth and Space Sciences for Key Stage 3