A white lighthouse standing on a rugged, grassy headland extending into the blue sea under a partly cloudy sky. The lighthouse is Trevose Head Lighthouse in Cornwall.

Primary

Teach your primary pupils about the ocean with resources linked to UK curricular and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

    Resources for ages 5-7

    Introduce young learners to the ocean with a set of simple, engaging lower‑primary resources designed especially for ages 5–7. These lessons use playful activities, clear explanations and colourful materials to help children discover marine animals, explore seaside habitats and begin thinking about how to care for the sea.

    Each resource is easy for teachers to pick up and use, offering gentle, age‑appropriate ways to build early curiosity and confidence in learning about the ocean.

    Check out our Key Stage 1 resources
    2 children engaging in an educational coastal activity known as rock pooling. The gil has a yellow bucket next to her.

    Children rockpooling  |  Image credit: Air Images

    Resources for ages 7-11

    Explore a wide range of free, curriculum‑linked resources designed to help pupils aged 7–11 dive deeper into the world of our oceans. These lessons use real‑world marine science, engaging activities and clear guidance to help learners investigate ocean habitats, discover UK marine species, understand human impacts and explore practical ways to protect the sea.

    Each resource is simple to use and deliver, offering structured learning, hands‑on tasks and meaningful opportunities for pupils to build knowledge, think critically and develop a stronger connection to the ocean.

    Dive into Key Stage 2 resources
    A group of school children in a classroom taking part in the Natur Am Byth project by looking at objects in a white tray

    Children at school looking at marine objects in a white tray  |  Image credit: Alison Palmer Hargraves

    Other resources

    Wildlife A-Z

    Meet the creatures that make UK waters so extraordinary; from the familiar faces you spot while rockpooling to the shy, elusive oddities you may never have heard of.

    Big Blue Dash

    Put on your own Big Blue Dash fun run at your school while teaching about the ocean
    4 school children looking at the camera wearing hi-vis jackets and gloves on. The girl on the far left is holding a litter picker and the boy that is centre right is holding a clipboard. They are on a beach

    Beach cleans for schools and groups

    Participate in a beach clean and give children a 1st person experience of the impact we have on the ocean