Aimed at primary learners, these resources link to aspects of mathematics, geography, science and computing.The activities use early astronaut photographs to encourage children to think about what features on the Earth look like from space, and satellite images to enable students to measure the growth of a city and...

This collection contains case studies and evaluation studies from work funded by or associated with ESERO-UK. ESERO-UK is the European Space Education Resource Office, otherwise known as the UK Space Education Office.

Funded by the European Space Agency and the Department of Education, the ESERO-UK is part...

ESERO-UK (the European Space Education Resource Office for the UK) is an education project from the European Space Agency (ESA).

ESERO-UK has been established at the National STEM Learning Centre through funding from ESA and the Department for Education. ESERO-UK promotes space in the UK and the use of space...

Starters for science provides easy to run activities suitable for children from 4-6 years of age.  They may be used in school or at home to help children...

This 20 minute activity for primary aged pupils investigates how sound travels, using a kind of gong made from a coat hanger and some string. The gong makes a surprising and intriguing sound – but only when you have your fingers in your ears!

This collection provides resources covering a range of concepts and topics in mathematics and science including: money, number bonds, counting, shape, seasons, the human body, teeth and wildlife. Containing display posters, flashcards, word mats, bee-bot mats and games, they are designed to provide educational...

Earth Day is an annual event where people can participate in numerous events to show their support for environmental protection. The theme for Earth Day 2024 is 'Planet vs. Plastics' and is focussed on ending plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of all...

In this activity, pupils will consider some properties of different rocks. They will also learn about classifying, or sorting things into groups to help them identify which rock is which. They can then take a closer look at the meteorites, tektite and ammonite in their sample boxes. There are two versions of the...

Easter is traditionally the time when the Easter bunny arrives with chocolate eggs and treats. This collection of resources highlight activities around the themes of eggs, chocolate and rabbits.

It includes:

• investigations involving chocolate and egg shells
• some mathematical activities...

From the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB...

A series of resources produced by Eden Project. The lessons include:

• Darkness dwellers
• Learning with leaves
• Minibeast trackers

In this lesson, students will learn about the properties of the different types of meteorites. They will then use this knowledge to make their own edible analogue of a chondrite meteorite to test their understanding. This lesson can be used as a general introduction to meteorites prior to obtaining the loan box....

In this activity, students will learn about the three main types of Earth rocks and make edible analogues to help explain how they form. They will then use the ideas from this activity to investigate and suggest what some of the samples in the meteorite hunters boxes might be.

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