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How to run a pond dipping lesson with children
How to run a pond dipping lesson with children
There are few things weirder looking than the critters you’ll find during a pond dip! When I was working in outdoor education, it was one of my favourite activities for... Read more...
Nature’s colors – rainbow nature scavenger hunt activity for outdoor learning
Nature’s colors – rainbow nature scavenger hunt activity for outdoor learning
For a late spring or summer nature activity, this rainbow scavenger hunt is a fun way to explore color outdoors. Children will love searching for different natural objects, while experiencing... Read more...
Jaw-some shark science activity ideas for kids
Jaw-some shark science activity ideas for kids
Do you need some simple activity ideas for a shark or marine week at school or home? This mix of real-world science and research-based activities will help children sink their... Read more...
Animal adaptations – exciting camouflage activity ideas for kids
Animal adaptations – exciting camouflage activity ideas for kids
Animals use camouflage to hide themselves from others. This could be a predator sneaking up on its prey, or a prey animal keeping itself safe from being eaten! It’s a... Read more...
Tips for bug hunting with kids
Tips for bug hunting with kids
Bug (or minibeast) hunts with kids can be a fun and educational activity that promotes outdoor exploration and scientific discovery. Whether you’re doing it for the first time or just... Read more...
Teaching children about insect anatomy
Teaching children about insect anatomy
Insects are a popular topic in elementary and primary science, and for good reason. They are a great way to connect children with nature that they might see in their... Read more...
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Parts of a flower – dissecting Alstroemeria plant science lesson
Help students learn the parts of a flower by dissecting Alstroemeria, or Peruvian lilies in the classroom. This activity is a great hands-on way of observing and identifying flower parts... Read more...
Fun ideas for teaching food chains
Fun ideas for teaching food chains
Introducing food chains Introducing food chains to children is an important part of helping them understand the relationships between plants and animals in a habitat. There are plenty of ways... Read more...
Beyond the worksheet: What are the benefits of using lapbooks in science
Beyond the worksheet: What are the benefits of using lapbooks in science
Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to enhance science learning in the classroom or for homeschool? You need to try science lapbooks! Science lapbooks are a hands-on... Read more...
Animal classification – introducing the 5 vertebrate groups to children
Animal classification – introducing the 5 vertebrate groups to children
Learning about classification and how living things are grouped is a fundamental part of science for young learners. It helps them make sense of the natural world around them and... Read more...
Phases of the moon foldable craft activity
Phases of the moon foldable craft activity
Looking for something more hands-on than a standard phases of the moon worksheet for your next space topic/unit? This phases of the moon foldable craft activity for elementary/primary science is... Read more...
Amazon rainforest lapbook with different interactive componants
5 foldable activity ideas for science lapbooks
Making interactive notes in science is a fun way of making learning more hands-on. Lapbooks are a way of presenting information and can be made for a huge variety of... Read more...
Creating Cyanotype Art Prints With Leaves – A Fun Nature Activity for Kids
Creating Cyanotype Art Prints With Leaves – A Fun Nature Activity for Kids
Use leaves or other objects to create beautiful sun prints with light-sensitive cyanotype paper. A photographic image without a camera! Cyanotype paper works through a light-sensitive chemical reaction that creates... Read more...
Making child-friendly microscope slides
Making child-friendly microscope slides
One thing I’ve noticed over years of teaching natural science is that children can’t get enough of looking at things under microscopes! When I was running science workshops in schools,... Read more...
Exploring the butterfly life cycle: activities and ideas for kids
Exploring the butterfly life cycle: activities and ideas for kids
When it comes to insects, the butterfly is a firm favorite for life cycle activities. The scope for science and cross-curricular learning is so broad! If you’re looking for ways... Read more...
Get your kids buzzing with these bee activities for World Bee Day
Get your kids buzzing with these bee activities for World Bee Day
20th May 2026 is World Bee Day – a chance to celebrate our fuzzy, buzzy friends and to raise awareness of why bees are important, and the threats they are... Read more...
Earth Day heart shaped foldable activity
Engaging Earth Day activity ideas for kids in 2026
Earth Day happens every year on April 22nd. Whilst it’s important to regularly make kids aware of our impact on the environment. Earth Day is a great time to take... Read more...
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Free Graphic Organizer Research Templates to Use for ANY Animal
Are you using graphic organizers for your science lessons? Graphic organizers are a simple but effective tool for students to display their research and learning about animals. A great template... Read more...
Using petal foldout templates for science lapbooks and interactive notebooks
Using petal foldout templates for science lapbooks and interactive notebooks
Are you exploring how to incorporate foldable templates into your science teaching? The petal fold is a great tool to help students to record information in a hands-on way. When... Read more...
Microhabitat Safari: Discovering Nature’s Hidden Homes
Microhabitat Safari: Discovering Nature’s Hidden Homes
Understanding microhabitats is a fantastic way to introduce children to ecology and biodiversity, helping them see how even the smallest spaces play a vital role in nature. In this post,... Read more...
2 examples of lift the flap tab books for science
Create a vocabulary tab book template for any science topic using Canva
Are you using tab books for science? This simple tool is a great way for students to learn and recall new vocabulary for any science topic. Whether it’s parts of... Read more...
Field trip or school trip reflection questions for children
Field trip or school trip reflection questions for children
Do you remember any of your class trips from school? I grew up in the UK and although now in my forties, I still remember a stand-out trip from when... Read more...
Learning about frogs and their life cycle – fun activity ideas
Learning about frogs and their life cycle – fun activity ideas
Learning about frogs and their life cycle – fun activity ideas In this blog post, we’ll explore some frog life cycle activities that children will love! You’ll also find book... Read more...
Children’s misconceptions about life cycles
Children’s misconceptions about life cycles
Teaching children about the life cycles of living things is a fundamental part of helping them understand the natural world around them. Life cycles can also help with understanding other... Read more...
Benefits of science foldable activities for younger children
Benefits of science foldable activities for younger children
It’s no secret that I think foldable activities are great for science lessons! They are a popular and versatile tool for creating revision notes and interactive notebooks with older students,... Read more...
Build an amazing rocks and fossils collection – tips for teachers and educators
Build an amazing rocks and fossils collection – tips for teachers and educators
There is nothing quite like the awe and wonder of holding a 300-million-year-old fossil in your hand. Or examining the crystals in a piece of granite under a microscope. In... Read more...
Free heart craft template for Valentine’s Day
Free heart craft template for Valentine’s Day
These adorable 3D hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day and will look so cute hanging in your classroom during February! Children can draw 4 things they love, before cutting, pasting,... Read more...
5 fun ideas for teaching kids about inherited traits
5 fun ideas for teaching kids about inherited traits
Are you teaching inheritance or inherited traits in science and looking for fun ideas to add to your lesson? This area of science is a fundamental building block for understanding... Read more...
3 fun craft ideas to celebrate 100 days of school
3 fun craft ideas to celebrate 100 days of school
If you’re looking for a 100 days of school craft to celebrate your 100th day in class, you’ll love these cute activity ideas! Suitable for Kindergarten or elementary students, these activities... Read more...
What can fossils tell us? A quick guide for primary teachers
What can fossils tell us? A quick guide for primary teachers
What can fossils tell us? Fossils are our biggest clue to life on Earth before humans. They can help us understand what prehistoric animals and plants looked like and how... Read more...
8 facts about amazing British fossil hunter Mary Anning
8 facts about amazing British fossil hunter Mary Anning
Who was Mary Anning? British fossil hunter Mary Anning is widely regarded as the first female paleontologist. Born in Lyme Regis, England in 1799, she spent her life collecting and... Read more...
From Digestion to Discovery: Exploring Owl Pellets in the Classroom
From Digestion to Discovery: Exploring Owl Pellets in the Classroom
Don’t pass up an opportunity for hands-on learning in science! Studying owl pellets and their contents can provide a tangible way for children to learn about predator/prey relationships, habitats, skeletons,... Read more...
Plan an exciting earthworm science lesson
Plan an exciting earthworm science lesson
Worms are a great minibeast to study in the classroom. They are easy to find, safe to handle, and can be fascinating to observe. Earthworms can be incorporated into students’... Read more...
How to teach dichotomous keys successfully in science
How to teach dichotomous keys successfully in science
Teaching dichotomous keys in science lessons can be a fun and engaging way to re-introduce students to the concept of taxonomy and identification. By breaking down the characteristics of different... Read more...
Why your students should learn about scientist Jane Goodall
Why your students should learn about scientist Jane Goodall
In the world of science, some people stand out as being especially inspiring and impactful. Jane Goodall is one of those people. Her pioneering work with primates has not only... Read more...
How can museums help you teach STEM?
How can museums help you teach STEM?
What do you think about museums? Much of my career has been spent delivering learning experiences to schools and family groups in museums (particularly natural history). I’ve seen first-hand the... Read more...
Hands-on apple science activities and experiments for kids
Hands-on apple science activities and experiments for kids
Early fall, or autumn is apple season! With the abundance of fruit, comes lots of opportunities for apple-themed science for kids. Here are some apple science activities and investigation ideas... Read more...
What can you flush down the toilet? A free hands-on sorting activity for kids
What can you flush down the toilet? A free hands-on sorting activity for kids
Are you wanting to encourage environmental awareness in the classroom or at home? Help your children reflect on what can and can’t be flushed down the toilet and why with... Read more...
Exploring Plant Life Cycles in the Classroom
Exploring Plant Life Cycles in the Classroom
Exploring the life cycles of plants can help children understand so much about the world around us. Animal habitats, the food we eat, the quality of our environment and ecosystems,... Read more...
Water transport with celery experiment
Water transport with celery experiment
If you’ve taught plant biology at elementary or KS2, chances are you’ve tried a water transport experiment. One method for this is to use white flowers like chrysanthemums or carnations. However, celery... Read more...
Bringing the Outdoors In: How a Classroom Nature Table Promotes Exploration and Discovery
Bringing the Outdoors In: How a Classroom Nature Table Promotes Exploration and Discovery
Bring the outdoors into your classroom and make nature part of your kids’ everyday learning with a hands-on nature table. A classroom nature table is more than just a collection... Read more...