Primary

Rocket science (primary)

Pupils learn about gravity, thrust, and air resistance, and apply their understanding by testing how to design their own high flying rocket. 

It’s rocket science presentation (primary)

Discover how NASA's Artemis program plans to return astronauts to the Moon and explore the forces that will get them there.

Ready. Steady. Rocket science! Bottle rocket demo activity sheet (primary)

Follow the instructions on this activity sheet to make and investigate a gas-propelled rocket using vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.

Ready. Steady. Rocket science! Straw rocket racer activity sheet (primary)

Whose straw rocket can fly the furthest? Use this activity sheet to investigate what happens when you change a variable.

Spring and Easter resources

Engage your learners with quiz questions and science activities in our spring and Easter class presentations, and with Easter-themed, low-prep practical activities, all created by teachers.

What pet would you choose? poster

Use this poster to help your pupils name and describe the features of their favourite pets, and to sort them into the five vertebrate groups.

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.

Science in stories: Peter Pan

Investigate the science of light and shadows and help Peter Pan find his missing shadow with this interactive presentation and activity sheet.

Peter Pan – How shadows are made

Investigate the science of light and shadows and help Peter Pan find his missing shadow with this interactive presentation.

How to make a shadow activity sheet

Pupils use the word bank and write an explanation of how to make a shadow for Peter Pan.

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.

Spring science hunt 2026 (4-7)

Twenty days of fun, curriculum-linked spring and Easter-related science, with quiz questions and daily science words, 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.

Asking questions posters

Our brand new ‘Asking questions’ posters encourage your class to always question the world around them, just like real scientists.

Asking questions posters (primary)

Ready to spark curious minds? Kick off the term with our ‘Asking questions’ posters and encourage your class to always question the world around them, just like real scientists.  

Asking questions poster 7-11

Inspire your pupils to think big and ask challenging questions about the world around them, just like the super scientists behind history’s biggest scientific discoveries, with this vibrant poster. 

Asking questions poster 4-7

A vibrant poster to spark your pupil's curiosity and inspire them to ask big and bold questions about the world around them, just like real scientists.

Calendar of events 2026

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

Our RoboRevolution challenge presentation (primary)

Use this presentation, with video clips presented by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, to recap the science of the human body, discover how robots benefit humans and inspire pupils to come up with a robot of their own.

Our RoboRevolution delivery guide (primary)

A short guide with curriculum links, and step-by-step instructions for how to deliver the challenge in a 1-hour lesson. Includes information about diving deeper, if more time is available.

Our RoboRevolution careers poster

Inspire your budding young scientists with potential STEM careers in the robotics industry and encourage them to enter the Our RoboRevolution competition.

Our RoboRevolution competition entry form (primary)

Pupils use this entry form to describe their innovative robot and enter the competition. 

Ready. Steady. Science! More winter activities (4-11)

Discover how penguins keep warm and dry, make a paper snowflake and find out what makes ice melt with these fun, winter-themed, low-prep practical activities.

2025 Science advent calendars