Living Things Investigation - Butterflies Dinner Investigation - Data Handling
We’re inviting you to the butterflies' dinner! In this outdoor science investigation, students will create their own butterfly meals to discover which...
Microorganisms Lesson - Take A Closer Look - Microscopes and Magnifying Glasses
This activity encourages students to focus on small details as they use their observation skills to closely examine objects in your outdoor area. They...
Get your class engaged with your living things topic from the very start with this exciting outdoor science scavenger hunt activity. It’s also a fantastic...
Habitats Investigation - The Pitfall Insect Trap - Living Things
The insect trap investigation encourages students to closely examine the fascinating creepy crawlies found in your outdoor space by creating small traps....
Creative Writing Lesson - What Nature Sees -Descriptive Writing
This activity takes students on a walk around your outdoor space, encouraging them to step into the shoes of a chosen animal. They’ll consider what that...
Biodiversity and Habitats Activity - Nature Observation Walk - Living Things
In this activity, students will take a walk around your outdoor space, recording what they observe along the way using pictures and simple words or sentences....
Food Chains Sorting Activity | Living Things | Animals
In this activity, students will use chalk or the provided cards to complete food chains. It’s an excellent way to introduce the concept of food chains...
Biodiversity & Habitats Investigation - Insects / Mini-Beasts In Trees
Exploring what hides in the depths of the trees is a great way to look at habitats, classification and living things as well improving observation skills...
Rockpool scavenger hunts offer a fun and educational way to engage students during beach trips. Simply print out our rockpool scavenger hunt sheet, and...
Lifecycle of a Plant - What Plants Need To Grow Investigation (Ages 10 - 12)
Growing plants is great fun and can lead to loads of teaching opportunities. For this activity students will plant a variety of species and measure their...
British & American Bird Scavenger Hunt - Habitats Activity
Head on a fun and easy bird scavenger hunt! Print out the sheet for your students to take outside and mark off the birds they spot.
Binoculars are a great...
Plant scavenger hunts are a fantastic way to get kids exploring the outdoors! Print out the sheet for your students to take along and mark off the plants...
Who doesn't love a mini-beast scavenger hunt! Print out the sheet for your students to take outside and mark off the mini-beasts they discover.
Providing...
Lifecycle of a Plant – What Plants Need To Grow Investigation (Ages 4 – 6)
Growing plants is great fun and can lead to loads of teaching opportunities. For this activity students will plant a variety of species and measure their...
Animal Observations - Outside / Webcams - Living Things
This animal observation record can be used outdoors or with live webcams. Students track physical and behavioral characteristics of animals over 3 or 5...
Measurement, Perimeter, and Data Handling Investigation - Tree Age
The Tree Age Investigation is a perfect outdoor activity for teaching perimeter, measurement, and data handling. Students will use a simple formula to...
Biodiversity Research Project - Bug Hotel - Insects / Mini-Beasts
Building a bug hotel is great fun for all ages groups, however this pack will encourage students to look more carefully at the different insects their...
Classification Sorting Lesson - Nature Hunt - Living Things
In this living things topic lesson your class will go on a hunt to find and classify living things by simple criteria, for example, an animal with wings....
Classification of Living and Non-Living Things Activity
For this classification outdoor lesson students will look at what makes something living or not. They will complete the table by going outside and drawing...
A simple guide for your students to identify common British trees. For each tree it shows a picture of the tree, its’ leaves, and seeds. Laminate these...
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Science ~ Living Things - Outdoor Lessons
Outdoor Lesson Ideas for Teachers
Living Things Investigation - Butterflies Dinner Investigation - Data Handling
We’re inviting you to the butterflies' dinner! In this outdoor science investigation, students will create their own butterfly meals to discover which...
Premium Downloadages 4-6
Microorganisms Lesson - Take A Closer Look - Microscopes and Magnifying Glasses
This activity encourages students to focus on small details as they use their observation skills to closely examine objects in your outdoor area. They...
Free Downloadages 7-9, 10-12
Living Things Outdoor Task Cards
Get your class engaged with your living things topic from the very start with this exciting outdoor science scavenger hunt activity. It’s also a fantastic...
Premium Downloadages 7-9
Habitats Investigation - The Pitfall Insect Trap - Living Things
The insect trap investigation encourages students to closely examine the fascinating creepy crawlies found in your outdoor space by creating small traps....
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Creative Writing Lesson - What Nature Sees -Descriptive Writing
This activity takes students on a walk around your outdoor space, encouraging them to step into the shoes of a chosen animal. They’ll consider what that...
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Biodiversity and Habitats Activity - Nature Observation Walk - Living Things
In this activity, students will take a walk around your outdoor space, recording what they observe along the way using pictures and simple words or sentences....
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Food Chains Sorting Activity | Living Things | Animals
In this activity, students will use chalk or the provided cards to complete food chains. It’s an excellent way to introduce the concept of food chains...
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Non-Fiction Writing Activity - Insects / Mini-Beasts
Imagine Insects on Social Media—Now They Can! Your class will dive into the world of insects by creating a ‘bugbook’ page for their chosen insect....
Premium Downloadages 7-9, 10-12
Biodiversity & Habitats Investigation - Insects / Mini-Beasts In Trees
Exploring what hides in the depths of the trees is a great way to look at habitats, classification and living things as well improving observation skills...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Printable British Rockpool Identification Guide
Rockpool scavenger hunts offer a fun and educational way to engage students during beach trips. Simply print out our rockpool scavenger hunt sheet, and...
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Lifecycle of a Plant - What Plants Need To Grow Investigation (Ages 10 - 12)
Growing plants is great fun and can lead to loads of teaching opportunities. For this activity students will plant a variety of species and measure their...
Premium Downloadages 10-12
British & American Bird Scavenger Hunt - Habitats Activity
Head on a fun and easy bird scavenger hunt! Print out the sheet for your students to take outside and mark off the birds they spot. Binoculars are a great...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Plants Scavenger Hunt - Habitats Activity
Plant scavenger hunts are a fantastic way to get kids exploring the outdoors! Print out the sheet for your students to take along and mark off the plants...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Mini-Beast Scavenger Hunt - Insect Scavenger Hunt - Habitats
Who doesn't love a mini-beast scavenger hunt! Print out the sheet for your students to take outside and mark off the mini-beasts they discover. Providing...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Lifecycle of a Plant – What Plants Need To Grow Investigation (Ages 4 – 6)
Growing plants is great fun and can lead to loads of teaching opportunities. For this activity students will plant a variety of species and measure their...
Premium Downloadages 4-6
Animal Observations - Outside / Webcams - Living Things
This animal observation record can be used outdoors or with live webcams. Students track physical and behavioral characteristics of animals over 3 or 5...
Free Downloadages 7-9, 10-12
Measurement, Perimeter, and Data Handling Investigation - Tree Age
The Tree Age Investigation is a perfect outdoor activity for teaching perimeter, measurement, and data handling. Students will use a simple formula to...
Premium Downloadages 7-9, 10-12
Biodiversity Research Project - Bug Hotel - Insects / Mini-Beasts
Building a bug hotel is great fun for all ages groups, however this pack will encourage students to look more carefully at the different insects their...
Premium Downloadages 7-9, 10-12
Classification Sorting Lesson - Nature Hunt - Living Things
In this living things topic lesson your class will go on a hunt to find and classify living things by simple criteria, for example, an animal with wings....
Premium Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Classification of Living and Non-Living Things Activity
For this classification outdoor lesson students will look at what makes something living or not. They will complete the table by going outside and drawing...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9
Tree Identification Guide - British
A simple guide for your students to identify common British trees. For each tree it shows a picture of the tree, its’ leaves, and seeds. Laminate these...
Free Downloadages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12