A child wearing a red dinosaur patterned outfit and blue wellies is holding a litter picker and posing for the camera

Ages 5-7

Teach key ocean topics to your class or group with ocean-themed resources for ages 5-7, or those in Key Stage 1, Progression Steps 1-2 and P1-P3 in the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)

    Amazing Ocean

    Our Amazing Ocean resources are designed for lower‑primary learners and helps children explore what lives in the sea, how ocean food chains work, and why different creatures live at different depths.

    With a ready‑to‑use PowerPoint and a printable activity sheet, you can guide pupils through ocean zones, simple habitats, and the relationships between animals in a way that’s accessible and engaging for young learners. The resource supports early science and geography skills, encouraging curiosity about the natural world.

    Check out our amazing ocean resources
    An underwater shot of seaweed

    Shallow waters in summertime in the Hebrides on the West coast of Scotland  |  Image credit: Joost Van Uffelen

    Sustainable Seafood

    Teach your class where seafood comes from and why sustainable choices matter. Help lower‑primary pupils explore how seafood reaches our plates and what “sustainable” means in a simple, age‑appropriate way.

    Using the ready‑to‑use PowerPoint and activity sheet, children learn about different types of seafood, how it’s caught or farmed, and how choosing sustainable options can help protect the ocean. The activities support early science and geography learning, encouraging pupils to think about food sources and the environment.

    Explore the Sustainable Seafood teaching resource
    A school of sardines swimming in the ocean

    A school of sardines  |  Image credit: Rich Carey

    Marine Litter

    Help your class understand what marine litter is and how it affects our ocean. These resources introduce lower‑primary pupils to the problem of rubbish in the sea, where it comes from, and how it harms marine animals.

    Armed with a ready‑to‑use PowerPoint and a simple activity sheet, children will explore how litter travels, why it’s dangerous, and what small actions they can take to help. The resource supports early science and geography learning, encouraging pupils to think about human impact on the natural world in an accessible, age‑appropriate way.

    Dive into the Marine Litter teaching resource.

    A collection of marine litter found during a Great British Beach Clean  |  Image credit: Holtography

    Protect the Ocean

    Teach your class why the ocean matters and how they can further protect it. This resource introduces lower‑primary pupils to the many ways the ocean supports life on Earth, from providing food and oxygen to being home to incredible animals.

    Using the ready‑to‑use PowerPoint and activity sheet, children understand why the ocean is important and learn simple actions they can take to help look after it. The resource supports early science and geography learning, encouraging pupils to think about their connection to the natural world and how they can make a positive difference.

    Make waves with the Protect the Ocean teaching resource
    A shot of waves crashing into a cliff.On the cliff, 2 people can be seen.

    Waves crashing into a cliff  |  Image credit: Paul Buffington

    Further 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