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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Building Resilience PowerPoint
A 29 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about resilience.
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Daily Maths Word Problems - Year 2 (Worksheets)
A set of 20 problem-solving questions suited to Year 2 students.
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Writing An Explanation Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an explanation text.
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Supplementary Angles Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about supplementary angles.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Year 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 79-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Higher-order Thinking | Blooms Taxonomy Poster
A vibrant poster that shows the six higher-order thinking skills and the process of thinking critically and creatively.
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‘He’ Sight Word Little Book
A little book with activities for the word ‘he’.
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Measuring Angles Using a 180 Degree Protractor - Worksheet
3 worksheet to use when learning about how to use a 180 degree protractor correctly.
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Visible Learning Posters
A set of 2 posters to use in a visible learning classroom.
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Getting to Know You Activity - Make a Mask
A mask-making activity to use as an ice breaker when learning about team work.
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Figurative Language - Sorting Worksheet
A sorting worksheet using similes, personification, metaphors and onomatopoeia.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Earth Watch: Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ways to keep our native animals and plants safe.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Making Predictions
A set of comprehension task cards to help students make predictions when reading.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Four Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Time Machine Match-Up Activity
A fun sorting activity that consolidates knowledge of time to the hour, half-hour and to the quarter-hour.
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Writing A Recount Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a recount.
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2D Shapes and 3D Objects Crossword with Solution
A crossword with clues for both 2D shapes and 3D objects.
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Science Experiment - States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Changing States – Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of state changes from solid to liquid and liquid to solid.
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Angel Tree Topper Template
An angel tree topper template for your students to decorate.
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Persuasive Devices Sorting Activity
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing persuasive devices.
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What's the Matter? Task Cards
An activity for students to use when learning about the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
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States of Matter Word Wall
A set of states of matter related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Decodable Text Worksheets - Single Graphemes (Set 1)
A set of 10 decodable text worksheets for early readers.
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2D Shape and 3D Object Sorting Activity
A sorting task to help students learn the difference between 2D shapes and 3D objects.
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Perfect Punctuation Volume 1 – Worksheet Book
A workbook packed with 50 punctuation activities for use in the classroom.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Predicting
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of predicting.
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Guided Reading Groups - Reading Strategies Checklist (Individual Profile)
A checklist to help keep track of your students' reading progress and the strategies they use.
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3D Objects and Their Properties - Puzzle Match-Up Activity
A set of 8 match up puzzles to use in the classroom when exploring the properties of 3D objects.