Primary resources for cross curricular topics

Explore our series of primary resources, supporting the teaching of science through cross curricular topics. Including topics such as history, music, art and geography, these resources have been organised into the three following age groups:

Topics for ages 5-7
Topics for ages 7-9
Topics for ages 9-11

Topics for ages 5-7

Animal magic

Discover engaging science resources to bring the topic animal magic to life.

Homes and houses

Investigate different kinds of shelters and think about problems that designers and engineers may have when building them.

Seasons and the weather

Access lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through seasons and the weather.

Dinosaurs

Discover lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of dinosaurs.

What's on the menu?

Find lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of food.

Get moving!

Discover activity ideas to use with children as they engage with the topic of transport.

The seaside

Discover engaging resources and activities to science linked to the topic of the seaside.

Space

Explore a range of science activities linked to the topic of space.

Topics for ages 7-9

Stone age

Discover resources supporting the teaching of science through the topic of the stone age.

Polar regions

Discover lesson plans and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of the polar regions.

Rainforests

Find resources to support the teaching of science through the topic of rainforests.

The world

Access science resources with a theme of conservation of the world’s resources.

Around the world

Browse resources supporting the teaching of science with a focus on the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Seas and oceans

Find resources for the teaching of science through the topic of seas and oceans.

Musicians

Discover resources supporting the teaching of science through the topic of musicians.

Artists

Discover ideas and resources for linking science lessons to the theme of artists.

Romans

Find lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of the Romans.

Topics for ages 9-11

World War II

Access lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of World War II.

Explorers

Discover a range of lesson plans and activities to support the teaching of science through the topic of explorers.

Rivers

Access resources supporting the teaching of science through the topic of rivers.

Food and diet

Find lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of food and diet.

Ancient Egypt

Discover lesson plans, activities and ideas to support the teaching of science through the topic of Ancient Egypt.

Colours

Browse a range of lesson plans and activities to support science teaching through the topic of colour.

Fashion

Explore science resources linked to the theme of fashion.

Structures

Explore lesson plans, activities and ideas to support engineering through the topic of structures.

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Browse science resources linked to the topic of earthquakes and volcanoes.

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