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Looking for a great way to exercise your creativity? Look no further! Using your imagination to think of new characters is an excellent way to practice creative thinking.

Knowing how to create an in-depth description of story characters is also an important skill to have in order to excel at narrative writing. Characterisation allows us to decide who will play each role in our story, and why. From heroes to villains, it is critical that we richly develop each character in order to increase our reader’s connection to the plot.

Download the activity below to help your students brainstorm new characters and stories today!

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Liquid, solid, gas! These three states of matter all behave very differently, and today we will explore why.

The difference in the arrangement of particles in each type of matter explains why ice, water, and water vapour all look different, despite being made up of the same molecules. Solids, such as ice, have particles that are tightly packed together, while liquids and gases have particles that are farther and farther apart, allowing them to move more freely.

How do we transform a substance from one state to another? We apply or remove heat!

Download the resource below to help your students learn to identify each state of matter. For extra practice, try doing an in-class demo showing your students how ice can be heated to become liquid water or water vapour!

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Did you know that the ocean can be categorised into a series of layers?

The 3 main layers are designated based on the amount of light they receive, which decreases as ocean depths increase. These layers can be referred to as the Sunlight Zones, Twilight Zones, and Midnight Zones. The majority of life that we associate with the ocean is what exists in the Sunlight Zone— plants and animals that rely on sunlight to thrive. Below this zone, darkness prevents plants from growing, and the sea life that exists has very interesting adaptations to deal with extreme pressures and lack of light. Can you think of any creatures that might exist in these zones?

Download the resource below to help familiarise your students with the different ocean layers today!

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Butterflies, bees, ladybirds, caterpillars— what do they all have in common? They all belong to the insect family!

We have insects to thank for many reasons. From bees that pollinate the plants we rely on for food, to ladybirds that eat other plant-destroying insects, insects are our friends. Insects also play an important role in the food chain!

Use the resource below to help your students learn to identify some common insects. For extra practice, we encourage you to go outside to see if you can spot any in your area!

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Did you know that glaciers form the Earth’s largest reservoir of fresh water? Or that they can be thousands of years old, and found even in the tropics? For these reasons and many more, glaciers are magnificent landforms. Let’s learn more!

A great learning strategy is to draw and describe each type. Freshwater glaciers has already been completed in the worksheet below as an example.

Use the resource below to help your students learn and identify the different types of glacial formations. For extra practice, have them identify real-world examples of each type of glacier across the planet.

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How can we ensure the health of our planet for generations to come?

Being mindful of how our actions and habits impact the Earth is so important when it comes to preventing climate change! Many of our society’s familiar practices can actually be bad for our planet, from the building of dams and mines, to the growth of cities and agriculture. Many of these activities can disrupt our natural habitats and harm our planet’s precious wildlife.

What can we do to ensure a healthy balance between human activity and the natural world? Luckily, there are many sustainable alternatives, such as turning to eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient appliances. However, we need more people to adopt these alternatives in order to protect our planet from further damage, and that starts with spreading the world!

Download the presentation below to start teaching your students about human impacts on the environment. By making them aware of our individual responsibility to protect the planet, we hope to empower them to be the change needed for a better future!

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