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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Writing A Narrative Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a narrative.
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Homophones Practice Workbook - Upper Primary
Consolidate your students’ ability to recognise homophones in context with this set of 18 worksheets and answer pages.
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Pattern Colouring In - City Scene
Use colours to create a pattern using this sheet.
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Angle Clapper
Angles and all their different names can be confusing, but these Angle Clappers make angles fun.
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Readers' Theatre Script - Santa's Big Blunder
A script which can be used during readers' theatre or Drama sessions, aimed at students 10 years and over.
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States of Matter: Gases – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of gases.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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In this class, Mistakes are Expected, Inspected and Respected - Classroom Poster
A free positivity poster to encourage a growth mindset in your classroom.
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Science of Reading Decoding Strategy Bookmarks and Poster
A decoding strategy bookmark and poster set to help students during reading.
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Number Talks - Data Analysis Task Cards
Build data analysis skills with this set of 26 task cards.
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Marine Animal Counting Worksheet
A marine themed counting worksheet to use in the classroom.
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Number Talks - Multiplication Representation Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 40 task cards.
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States of Matter: Liquids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of liquids.
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Number - Multiplication and Division - Year 1
4 multiplication and division worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Number Talks - Place Value Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Safety in the Lab - Science Poster
Use this Safety in the Lab poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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Number Talks - Double Digit Addition Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Christmas Presents Graphing Activity
A fun Christmas inspired graphing activity.
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States of Matter: Solids – Poster
An educational poster explaining the properties of solids.
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The Scientific Method Poster - Upper Grades
A poster outlining the seven steps of the scientific method.
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Number Worksheets - Number and Place Value - Year 3
12 number and place value worksheets linked to the National Curriculum in England.
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Maths Word Problem Match Up Game - 0-50 Division and Multiplication
Twenty word problem cards for division and multiplication using numbers 0-50.
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Dan's Digital World - Product Brochure
A generic electronics brochure to use as a stimulus worksheet for maths activities.
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Daily Maths Word Problems - Year 6 (Worksheets)
A set of 20 problem-solving questions suited to year 6 students.
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Daily Maths Word Problems - Year 4 (Worksheets)
A set of 20 problem-solving questions suited to year 4 students.
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Goals - Literacy (Key Stage 2 - Upper)
A set of 63 goal cards focusing on literacy for key stage 2 - upper.
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What's it Worth? British Currency Game
Use this What's it Worth? game when learning about the value of coins.
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My Ecological Footprint Worksheet
A worksheet which will have the students evaluate their ecological footprint and compare it with the class.
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Introduction to Fractions PowerPoint
An 45 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing the concept of fractions.
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Money Word Wall Vocabulary
A comprehensive set of word wall vocabulary cards related to money.
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Pandora's Party Palace Maths Activity – Upper Years
16 mathematics problem solving task cards involving money in a real-world context.
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Comprehension – Why Our Bodies Need Water
A comprehension activity about 'Why Our Bodies Need Water'.