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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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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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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What's the Season? Worksheet
A simple worksheet to explore your students' favourite season.
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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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Day and Night Venn Diagram
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between day and night.
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Weather versus Climate Poster
A poster explaining the difference between weather and climate.
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Night and Day Worksheet
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of night and day.
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Celestial Bodies - The Moon PowerPoint
A 16 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the moon.
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Moon Phases Worksheet - Southern Hemisphere
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon Model
A hands-on model to demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon.
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Celestial Bodies - The Earth PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about Earth.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Weather
A fact file about weather and scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an informative text.
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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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Weather Words Worksheet
A set of worksheets to use when teaching weather vocabulary to your students.
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Science Experiment - Changing Shadows
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
An earthquake inquiry task with graphic organiser and newspaper article planning sheet.
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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 Words - Illustrated Word Wall
Boost vocabulary skills and understanding with an illustrated water cycle word wall.
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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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How to Make a Sundial
A worksheet outlining how to make a sundial.
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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.
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Astronaut Template
A set of four astronaut templates to use for space-themed displays in your classroom.
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Water is Life PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint teaching resource about water.
- 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