Primary

Spring and Easter 2026

Engage your class with quiz questions, science activities, and a science word of the day in our spring-themed hunts, and with Easter-themed, low-prep practical activities, all created by teachers.

Spring science hunt for 4-7 and 7-11

Engage your pupils with quiz questions, a science word of the day, 10-minute science activities, and suggestions and resources for diving deeper as they discover the science all around them at this special time of year.

Spring science hunt 2026 (7-11)

Twenty days of fun, curriculum-linked spring and Easter-related science, with quiz questions, daily science words and careers inspiration, plus 10-minute science activities and resources for diving deeper.

Ready. Steady. Science! Easter activities

Discover how to make an unbreakable egg, investigate how to grow and shrink a bouncy egg, and take a close look at symmetry in nature with these fun, Easter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

British Science Week resources

Spark curiosity in your classroom this British Science Week with new Daily science energisers and Asking questions posters.

World Book Day resources

Uncover the science of books with these resources this World Book Day.

Daily science energisers: Curiosity

Daily science energisers: Curiosity (7-11)

15-minute daily science challenges to spark curiosity in your classroom and encourage your pupils to ask questions about the world around them. Perfect for energising lessons during science week. 

World Book Day resources (Primary)

Celebrate the science in your favourite stories this World Book Day with our eye-catching poster and Science in stories lessons.

Calendar of events 2026

Celebrate themed events from January to July with our resources below!

Primary resources celebrating Black Scientists

Ignite your pupils’ passion for science and prove science has a place for everyone this Black History Month and beyond!

Science activities (primary)

Refresh your teaching of essential science topics with this selection of fun activities. From stories of super scientists to carrying out their own investigations, these resources are guaranteed to get your class excited about science.

Games (primary)

A selection of games to energise your classroom and support pupils learning of essential science knowledge. Perfect for enhancing speaking and listening skills.

End of term activities (primary)

Keep your learners engaged in the run up to the summer holidays and find out what they've learned this year with these curriculum-linked games, posters, and lessons.

Science card games and interactives

Give your class some gaming fun and test their learning with these curriculum-linked games and quizzes.

Primary science challenges

From designing electric vehicles to investigating garden wildlife, our hands-on tasks will inspire every budding detective, designer, and curious explorer.

Be a materials investigator poster

Use this 2-page poster about materials to explore topic areas such as, properties, and the features of different materials.

Materials investigators

Learn about the topic of materials and take on a real-life challenge investigating the properties of materials with a materials engineer.

Material makers challenge

Explore the properties of materials with this hands-on real-world challenge including a range of exciting activities. Encourage your pupils to investigate materials with the Material Makers challenge, led by a real scientist, Anna.

Careers linked to materials poster

Inspire your pupils to think about potential future careers linked to learning about materials, with this poster.

Meet an architect poster

Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as an architect with this poster.

Meet a materials engineer poster

Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as a material scientist with this poster.

Meet a materials engineer video (9-11)

Watch Anna, a materials scientist working in the construction industry, describe her job and what inspired her to be become an expert in concrete.

Material investigators presentation

Use this presentation to lead pupils through the challenge, providing step-by-step instructions for investigating the strength of corrugated cardboard planks and designing their own innovative material.

Material investigators: Delivery guide

A brief teacher's guide outlining the challenge background, required equipment, and tips for using the resources effectively. This challenge focuses on 'materials' and provides real-world context for the curriculum topic of 'properties of materials.'

Material investigators: Skills and knowledge self-check

Pupils use this activity sheet to demonstrate what's they've learnt during the challenge.

Material investigators: Design your own material

Pupils can use this sheet to record their creative ideas for a new material, that can be used in the building industry and beyond.

Material investigators: Which plank is strongest (direction of layers)

Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the direction of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?

Material investigators: Which plank is strongest (number of layers)

Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the number of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?

Material investigators: Plan an investigation sheet

Pupils can use this sheet to plan and record their own investigations into the strength of corrugated, cardboard planks.