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Fractions of amountsFind fractions of numbers and quantities using divide by the bottom, times by the top. Online + PrintWord classesLearn the main word classes with clear definitions and examples, see how to identify them in a sentence, then practise online or with a printable worksheet and answers.. Online + PrintPlural spelling rulesLearn when to add -s, -es, -ies or -ves to make plurals, plus common irregular plurals. Online + PrintStates of matterLearn solids, liquids and gases, melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation with particle diagrams explained, a worked example, quiz and printable worksheet with answers.. Online + PrintThe solar systemLearn the eight planets in order from the Sun, a memory sentence, rocky vs gas planets, and why we have day, night and years — with a quiz and printable worksheet.. Online + PrintHuman body organsLearn the main organs of the human body — brain, heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver and skin — what each does, with a quiz and printable answer sheet.. Online + PrintFloat or sink experimentRun a safe float-or-sink experiment with household objects, learn what density means and how a fair test works, and record predictions on a printable results sheet.. Online + PrintContinents and oceansLearn the seven continents and five oceans, their relative sizes and locations, with memory tips, a quiz you can check online and a printable map worksheet with answers.. Online + PrintGrid references and compass directionsLearn the eight compass points and how to read 4-figure grid references (along the corridor, up the stairs) with worked examples, online questions and a printable answer sheet.. Online + PrintTimelines, BC and ADLearn how timelines work, what BC/AD and BCE/CE mean, how to count years across year 1 and which century a year belongs to — worked examples, quiz and printable sheet.. Online + PrintAncient civilisationsA clear overview of major ancient civilisations — Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, Ancient China, Greece and Rome — with a timeline, key ideas, quiz and printable answers.. Online + PrintSaving pocket moneyTeach children the difference between needs and wants, how to set a saving goal and work out how long it takes — with a worked example, quiz and printable savings tracker.. Online + PrintStory startersTwelve original story starters for ages 7–14 with a beginning–problem–ending planner, a model opening paragraph and a checklist for improving your story.. PrintDrawing prompts and comicsImaginative drawing prompts plus a step-by-step guide to planning a four-panel comic strip — panels, speech bubbles and captions — with a printable template.. PrintChristmas maths puzzlesFestive maths word problems for ages 7–11 — multiplication, money, time and reasoning — with a worked example, online answer checking and a printable sheet with answers.. Online + PrintHalloween word problemsSpooky-themed maths word problems for ages 7–11 practising addition, division, fractions and time, with an explained example and full answers online or in print.. Online + PrintSummer holiday brain teasersFamily-friendly summer brain teasers — lateral-thinking riddles, number puzzles and word puzzles — to keep minds active over the holidays, with answers and explanations.. Online + PrintMaking worksheets accessiblePractical adjustments for learners who find standard worksheets hard: larger print, cream paper, fewer questions, chunked instructions and alternative ways to answer.. Online + PrintLow-demand step-by-step tasksLow-demand sequencing activities with one instruction per step — making a sandwich, washing hands, getting ready — to build independence, with visual-friendly printable steps.. Online + PrintMultiplication chartA clear 1–12 multiplication chart with guidance on reading it, the patterns that make times tables easier, a quick online quiz and a printable chart with answers.. Online + PrintEquivalent fractionsLearn how to find equivalent fractions and simplify fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. Online + PrintCapital letters, full stops, question and exclamation marksTeach children how to start and end a sentence: capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, with examples, online practice and a printable punctuation worksheet with answers.. Online + PrintPrefixes and suffixesWhat prefixes and suffixes are, how they change a word’s meaning, and the spelling rules for adding them, with worked examples, online practice and a printable worksheet with answers.. Online + PrintFronted adverbialsA clear explanation of fronted adverbials for primary pupils and parents: when, where and how phrases at the start of a sentence, the comma rule, examples and a printable worksheet with answers.. Online + PrintFood chainsLearn how energy passes along a food chain, what producers, consumers, predators and prey are, and what happens when one link is removed. Online + PrintSimple electrical circuitsHow a simple series circuit works, why a gap stops a bulb lighting, and which materials are conductors or insulators. Online + PrintPlanning a story (story mountain)Plan a story in five parts with a story mountain: opening, build-up, problem, resolution and ending. Online + Print
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