A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.
A specialist documentary resource shop featuring worksheets and challenge activities to support learning and thinking around educational documentaries. Resources are created by an experienced geography teacher and subject leader.
A question and answer worksheet (with follow on sheet) to support A Perfect Planet - Volcanoes (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff a teacher answer sheet is included. There is a differentiated worksheet for students to reflect on their learning after they watch the documentary.
Worksheet includes the following topics:
Volcanoes
Advantages and disadvantages of volcanic environments
Ecosystem
Benefits and risks of habitats
Variety of land ecosystems
Animal adaptation
Climate change
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Documentary exploring the changing coral reefs.
Question and answer sheet to accompany the documentary: Chasing Coral on Netflix. This film introduces students to the importance of coral reef ecosystems, the threats they are facing, climate change and how what one group of people are doing to let people know what is happening to coral reefs.
The documentary sheet has a variety of question types and a teacher answer sheer with guide times for many questions to allow for lesson planning. Three short extension activities to fit around the documentary.
Worksheet includes the following topics:
Marine ecosystems
Polyp structure
Symbiosis
Coral bleaching
Global warming
Climate Change
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This documentary focuses on the heroes on the frontline of conservation who are risking everything in the fight to save wildlife.
This is a question and answer sheet to accompany the documentary Planet Earth 3: Heroes on the BBC.
This worksheet covers the full hour of the documentary. There are a variety of question types used to keep kids engaged and comes with a handy teacher answer sheet with guide times to support lesson planning.
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A 20 question worksheet and differentiated follow on activity to support A Perfect Planet - Volcanoes (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
The worksheet has 20 questions, using a variety of question stems, that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff a detailed answer sheet is included. I have also included a differentiated follow on worksheet for students to reflect on their learning from the documentary.
Worksheet includes the following topics:
Volcanoes
Advantages and disadvantages of volcanic environments
Ecosystem
Benefits and risks of habitats
Variety of land ecosystems
Animal adaptation
Climate change
For worksheets to support other science and nature documentaries please see my shop.
7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Antarctica
BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer.
A lesson based around the 59 minute documentary Seven Worlds, One Planet, episode 1. This documentary is all about Antarctica and the hostile conditions it presents to wildlife.
Lesson Plan:
5-10 mins Do Now - using evidence to predict environmental features
5 mins Location - Map and place specific detail
59 mins Documentary
10-15 mins Final task: Share views based on worksheet - explanation
Content:
It could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Polar and Arctic regions. A good amount of discussion on climate change in Antarctica. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework.
Topics include:
animal habitat
climate change
southern ocean
winter / spring seasons
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Question and answer worksheet to accompany BBC documentary series Africa, episode 1 - Kalahari Desert. Designed for use with a year 8 group studying desert environments, but equally could be used for students as part of a place based study of Africa or ecosystems as questions focus on animal adaptations and climate. A teacher answer sheet is provided and there are optional challenge tasks on teacher sheet to round up ideas on animal adaptation and some short exam based questions.
A 20 question worksheet and follow on activity sheet to support A Perfect Planet - The Ocean (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at the key forces around oceans of currents, winds and waves. Without the constant mixing of currents, tides and waves, our oceans would stop supporting life - and a healthy ocean is vital to a healthy planet.
The worksheet has 20 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff a comphrehensive answer sheet is included for teachers. There is an additional differentiated follow on worksheet for students to complete to think further around this topic.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Oceans
Currents and wind
Wave formations
Marine ecosystems
Coastal zones and mangrove forests
Animal adaptation
Climate change
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Focus: Migration, Earth’s Seasons.
A comprehensive 19 question worksheet for Our Planet - World on the Move (Netflix Documentary). David Attenborough explores land and marine ecosystems and looks at the migrations that occur throughout the seasons.
The worksheet includes 19 different styled questions that cover the full 51 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Desert migration
Plant and animal interactions
Polar environments
Climate change
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Seasonal Forests, Seasonal Change
A comprehensive 24 question worksheet for Green Planet, Seasonal World (BBC Documentary). David Attenborough explores new filming techniques which allow us to enter the plants’ world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. Between the tropics and the frozen poles lies a region dominated by relentless change in the form of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each one presents plants with huge challenges, from ice and snow to raging fires; from intense competition to surprising enemies. To survive here plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering.
The worksheet includes 24 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Spring, summer, autumn and winter
Seasonal plants
Photosynthesis
Plant and animal interactions
Climate change
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Documentary focus: Water Crisis, Water Surplus, Water Deficit and Water Management across the world.
A 26 question worksheet and fact collection to support H20: The Molecule That Made Us (BBC Documentary), episode 3: Water Crisis. This episode investigates droughts,hurricanes and unsustainable water management.
The worksheet has a range of question types that cover the full 50 minute documentary. To support staff, a detailed answer sheet, with timings, is included for teachers. There are three follow on questions for students to complete to think further around this topic.
Questions on the worksheet cover the following topics, among others:
Water Cycle - stores, transfers
Atmospheric circulation
Drought
Hurricane
Aquifers
Floods
Sustainable water management
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A 29 question worksheet and follow on sheet to support A Perfect Planet - Humans (BBC Documentary). The programme looks at how humans are changing our planet so rapidly, that it is affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
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The worksheet has 29 questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet for teachers. There is a differentiated follow on worksheet for students to complete to think further around this topic.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Extinction
Energy use
Oceans currents
Extreme weather events - droughts
Climate change
Deforestation
Desertification
Human solutions
Ecosystems: Sahara Desert, Amazon Rainforest & Ocean ecosystems
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Documentary: River Yukon, River Study.
A question and answer worksheet based around BBC documentary Earth’s Great Rivers, episode 3, Yukon River. A helpful teacher sheet with answers and timings is included. There are some follow on tasks include describe and explain questions and a mapping task. Could be used to support learning around river ecosystems, river basin animal habitats and adaptations. Good examples of low impact human use of a river. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework.
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A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary our planet, episode 1. Could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations. Can be used as a full lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. A teacher sheet with answers is included.
Documentary on Woodland Ecosystems
A comprehensive 21 question worksheet for Woodlands, Wild Isles (BBC Documentary).
Sir David Attenborough explores the incredible diversity of Britain’s woodlands, taking us on a seasonal journey through our forests, and revealing a host of spectacular animals and the hidden dramas that rule their lives.
The worksheet includes 21 different styled questions that cover the full 45 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Habitats
Food chains
Plant and animal interactions
Human impacts
If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
Focus: Desert environment, desert ecosystem and adaptations
A comprehensive 24 question worksheet for Green Planet, Desert World (BBC Documentary). David Attenborough explores new filming techniques which allow us to enter the plants’ world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. This episode focuses on plant adaptations to desert conditions, where temperatures soar and plummet and water is rare.
The worksheet includes 24 different styled questions that cover the full 50 minute documentary and comes with a detailed answer sheet, with timings for teachers.
Questions on the worksheet includes the following topics:
Desert vegetation
Plant and animal interactions
Adaptations
Climate change
If you like this resource, please leave a review. Worksheets have been made for other episodes of this series and many other science and nature documentaries for BBC and Netflix, please view them here.
7 Worlds, 1 Planet: Europe
BBC documentary, currently playing on iPlayer.
A question and answer worksheet based around the 50 minute documentary seven worlds, one planet, episode 5. This documentary is all about Europe and the variable conditions it presents to wildlife.
It could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of urban environments and Europe. Some discussion on how humans impact landscapes in Europe. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework.
Topics include:
Animal habitat
The Alps - climate and wildlife
Human impacts on animals
Europe
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Title: One Thin Ice / Climate Change in Polar Regions
A question and answer worksheet based around BBC documentary Frozen Planet episode: On Thin Ice. Could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, climate change, animal adaptations or place specific study of Polar and Arctic regions. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework. Teacher sheet provided.
Documentary length: 50 minutes (+10 extra ‘how we filmed’ section)
Topics included:
Climate Change
Global warming
Tundra ecosystem
Taiga ecosystem
Antarctica
Documentary currently found on Netflix and BBC iPlayer.
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A question and answer worksheet based around BBC documentary Frozen Planet, episode 1. Could be used to support learning around polar ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Polar and Arctic regions. Can cover a lesson or used as a stand-alone homework.
Topics included:
North Pole
Tundra ecosystem
Taiga ecosystem
Antarctica
Lesson title: Frozen World / Investigating Polar Regions.
A question and answer worksheet based around Netflix documentary Our Planet, Frozen Worlds, episode 2.
Could be used to support learning around ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations or place specific study of Antarctica and Arctic regions.
PowerPoint covering:
Lesson objective and challenge objective
Choice of starting tasks
Video sheet
Plenary
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Used to support learning around BBC documentary Earth From Space, Changing Earth Episode 4.
A worksheet to support learning about satellite images and how satellite imagery is used around the world. Focuses on changing landscapes and includes commentary and images on deforestation, climate change, retreating glaciers hurricane formation and wildfires. Excellent round up of learning for GCSE geography curriculum. Could be used in lesson or as a homework task. A teacher answer sheet is included.
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