Meet the ocean's fiercest hunters. Orcas, tiger sharks, lionfish, piranhas — these predators have evolved sharp hunting tactics and sensory tricks that let them outmatch their prey in the wild. We've put together a collection of BBC video clips all about ocean predators (see Related Resources below). Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
The tactics are specific and surprising: orcas and tiger sharks use specialized hunting methods, lionfish disorient prey before striking, and piranhas' reputation turns out to be more myth than fact. Explore how these predators have come to dominate their corner of the ocean, and pick up some solid grounding in marine ecosystems along the way.
Meet nature's master hiders. Gliding tree frogs, octopuses, arctic foxes — these animals have evolved brilliant ways to blend in, hunt, and survive unseen. We've pulled together a collection of BBC video clips (see Related Resources below) showing off these disappearing acts. Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
Some of the tricks are wild: glass frogs clear their own blood to turn see-through, while arctic foxes shift their fur with the seasons to stay hidden year-round. Explore how these masters of camouflage pull it off, and pick up some solid grounding in evolution and adaptation along the way.
Birdwatching is taking off in a big way among young people. Reports say that around 750,000 people aged 16–29 in the UK and millions in the U.S. now regularly go birdwatching — turning what was once seen as a “quiet” hobby into a fast-growing trend.
Part of the appeal is how simple it is to start. You don’t need expensive gear or special training — just curiosity and a bit of time outdoors. It’s a low-pressure way to take a break from screens, notice what’s around you, and actually tune into sounds and spaces most people scroll past.
Ironically, social media is helping drive the trend. Birdwatching accounts, short videos, and identification apps are making it easier than ever to learn bird calls, spot species, and share discoveries with others. Instead of pulling people away from nature, platforms like TikTok and Instagram are often pushing people back into it.
Conservationists are especially excited because this kind of interest helps more people connect with wildlife and care about protecting it. Birdwatching is becoming less about binoculars and notebooks — and more about curiosity, community, and noticing the world a little differently.
With Mother’s Day coming up in the U.S., what better way to celebrate than by spotlighting some of nature’s most devoted moms?
This fun, feel‑good 8‑video BBC playlist dives into the incredible bond between animal moms and their babies — and the wild ways they raise them. Watch puma cubs practice their hunting skills, a baby orangutan learn the ropes high in the treetops, humpback whale calves set off on their first epic journeys, and prairie dog pups turn playtime into survival training.
From feeding and protection to movement and life lessons, these clips show just how much it takes to grow up in the wild — and how moms make it all possible.
Featuring favorites like prairie dogs, orangutans, polar bears, and humpback whales, this playlist pulls from iconic BBC series like Animal Babies and Planet Earth.
Because mom love? It’s everywhere in the animal kingdom!
Unicorse, stop interrupting! Watch the Bluey episode "Unicorse" before you teach this lesson about taking turns. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns talking, make their own Unicorse puppet, and practice dealing with interruptions (Mum is on the phone and Bluey wants to play Driving!).
Unicorse Episode Summary: Bluey can’t get to sleep, so Mum reads her one last story. But they are interrupted by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world, whom Bluey tries to reform.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Play this fun Go Jetters dominoes game (featuring famous world landmarks) with a friend! Here's how to play:
- Deal five dominoes to each player, then place an extra one face-up in front of you.
- Place the remaining cards face-down in a pile.
- Take turns looking at your dominoes and if one matches a picture on the end of the sequence, place it down beside them. If none of your dominoes match, take another from the pile.
- The winner is the first player to put down all of their dominoes.
Whether you play Lucky's dad's way or not, you have to be a good sport! Watch the Bluey episode "Pass the Parcel" before you teach this lesson about how to handle it when things don’t go as expected. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids look for examples of good sportsmanship in the episode, draw themselves playing their favorite game or sport, and take turns sharing a special skill or talent while being encouraged by friends.
Pass the Parcel Episode Summary: Lucky’s Dad is outraged that modern Pass the Parcel has a present in every layer and changes the rules back to only having one prize in the middle, but Bingo is forever losing.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Hint: fair doesn't mean always mean equal! Talk to your class about what fairness really means through the Bluey episode "Ice Cream." The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns playing with toys, pretend to be patients visiting a doctor's office (where everyone gets the same treatment!), and plan a pretend picnic.
Ice Cream Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo want a lick of each other’s ice cream. But they are so focused on making sure each lick is fair, they don’t notice their ice creams are melting.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Grab a friend to play this holiday WHOliday game! Here's how to play:
- Snip out the game boards.
- Pick a game board and sit opposite your friend. Make sure you can’t see each other’s boards.
- Choose and circle a character each, then take turns asking "yes" or "no" questions back and forth with your friend to work out who you’ve each chosen. Cross off the characters that don’t match your questions, and guess who they’ve picked!
Top Tip: Use a pencil so you can erase and play over and over again.
Not that Bingo — Bingo the game! Take two secs to make it and play with a pal. Here's how the game works:
- Ask a grown-up to cut out the pictures below and put them in a bag... or a hat if you can’t find a bag... or a bowl if you can’t find a hat...
- Choose a bingo board, then sit opposite your friend and take it in turns to pull out a picture from the bag.
- If it matches a picture on your board, place it on top. If it doesn’t, pop it back in the bag.
- First person with all eight pictures on their bingo board shouts, "BINGO!"
Right, chooks, let’s play shops! First customer to the finish with all their bits & bobs, wins. Here's how to play:
- With a friend (or two), decide who will be the shopkeeper and customers.
- Ask a grown-up to snip everything out. The bits and bobs go to the shopkeeper, then share the dollarbucks between the customers.
- Customers take turns to roll a die and move around the board. If you land on something you like, buy it... but if you don’t have enough money, you gotta put something back!
In Sewage Treatment, A Dirty Job, presenter Cherry Healey visits the sewer pipes and a wastewater treatment plant in Brighton to learn exactly what happens after we flush the toilet. Learn various techniques, from egg-shaped pipes to bacteria turning sewage into water that can be returned to the environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.
Meet the ocean's fiercest hunters. Orcas, tiger sharks, lionfish, piranhas — these predators have evolved sharp hunting tactics and sensory tricks that let them outmatch their prey in the wild. We've put together a collection of BBC video clips all about ocean predators (see Related Resources below). Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
The tactics are specific and surprising: orcas and tiger sharks use specialized hunting methods, lionfish disorient prey before striking, and piranhas' reputation turns out to be more myth than fact. Explore how these predators have come to dominate their corner of the ocean, and pick up some solid grounding in marine ecosystems along the way.
Meet nature's master hiders. Gliding tree frogs, octopuses, arctic foxes — these animals have evolved brilliant ways to blend in, hunt, and survive unseen. We've pulled together a collection of BBC video clips (see Related Resources below) showing off these disappearing acts. Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
Some of the tricks are wild: glass frogs clear their own blood to turn see-through, while arctic foxes shift their fur with the seasons to stay hidden year-round. Explore how these masters of camouflage pull it off, and pick up some solid grounding in evolution and adaptation along the way.
Birdwatching is taking off in a big way among young people. Reports say that around 750,000 people aged 16–29 in the UK and millions in the U.S. now regularly go birdwatching — turning what was once seen as a “quiet” hobby into a fast-growing trend.
Part of the appeal is how simple it is to start. You don’t need expensive gear or special training — just curiosity and a bit of time outdoors. It’s a low-pressure way to take a break from screens, notice what’s around you, and actually tune into sounds and spaces most people scroll past.
Ironically, social media is helping drive the trend. Birdwatching accounts, short videos, and identification apps are making it easier than ever to learn bird calls, spot species, and share discoveries with others. Instead of pulling people away from nature, platforms like TikTok and Instagram are often pushing people back into it.
Conservationists are especially excited because this kind of interest helps more people connect with wildlife and care about protecting it. Birdwatching is becoming less about binoculars and notebooks — and more about curiosity, community, and noticing the world a little differently.
With Mother’s Day coming up in the U.S., what better way to celebrate than by spotlighting some of nature’s most devoted moms?
This fun, feel‑good 8‑video BBC playlist dives into the incredible bond between animal moms and their babies — and the wild ways they raise them. Watch puma cubs practice their hunting skills, a baby orangutan learn the ropes high in the treetops, humpback whale calves set off on their first epic journeys, and prairie dog pups turn playtime into survival training.
From feeding and protection to movement and life lessons, these clips show just how much it takes to grow up in the wild — and how moms make it all possible.
Featuring favorites like prairie dogs, orangutans, polar bears, and humpback whales, this playlist pulls from iconic BBC series like Animal Babies and Planet Earth.
Because mom love? It’s everywhere in the animal kingdom!
Unicorse, stop interrupting! Watch the Bluey episode "Unicorse" before you teach this lesson about taking turns. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns talking, make their own Unicorse puppet, and practice dealing with interruptions (Mum is on the phone and Bluey wants to play Driving!).
Unicorse Episode Summary: Bluey can’t get to sleep, so Mum reads her one last story. But they are interrupted by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world, whom Bluey tries to reform.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Play this fun Go Jetters dominoes game (featuring famous world landmarks) with a friend! Here's how to play:
- Deal five dominoes to each player, then place an extra one face-up in front of you.
- Place the remaining cards face-down in a pile.
- Take turns looking at your dominoes and if one matches a picture on the end of the sequence, place it down beside them. If none of your dominoes match, take another from the pile.
- The winner is the first player to put down all of their dominoes.
Whether you play Lucky's dad's way or not, you have to be a good sport! Watch the Bluey episode "Pass the Parcel" before you teach this lesson about how to handle it when things don’t go as expected. The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids look for examples of good sportsmanship in the episode, draw themselves playing their favorite game or sport, and take turns sharing a special skill or talent while being encouraged by friends.
Pass the Parcel Episode Summary: Lucky’s Dad is outraged that modern Pass the Parcel has a present in every layer and changes the rules back to only having one prize in the middle, but Bingo is forever losing.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Hint: fair doesn't mean always mean equal! Talk to your class about what fairness really means through the Bluey episode "Ice Cream." The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns playing with toys, pretend to be patients visiting a doctor's office (where everyone gets the same treatment!), and plan a pretend picnic.
Ice Cream Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo want a lick of each other’s ice cream. But they are so focused on making sure each lick is fair, they don’t notice their ice creams are melting.
Watch the episode here! (Click here to watch in Australia.)
Grab a friend to play this holiday WHOliday game! Here's how to play:
- Snip out the game boards.
- Pick a game board and sit opposite your friend. Make sure you can’t see each other’s boards.
- Choose and circle a character each, then take turns asking "yes" or "no" questions back and forth with your friend to work out who you’ve each chosen. Cross off the characters that don’t match your questions, and guess who they’ve picked!
Top Tip: Use a pencil so you can erase and play over and over again.
Not that Bingo — Bingo the game! Take two secs to make it and play with a pal. Here's how the game works:
- Ask a grown-up to cut out the pictures below and put them in a bag... or a hat if you can’t find a bag... or a bowl if you can’t find a hat...
- Choose a bingo board, then sit opposite your friend and take it in turns to pull out a picture from the bag.
- If it matches a picture on your board, place it on top. If it doesn’t, pop it back in the bag.
- First person with all eight pictures on their bingo board shouts, "BINGO!"
Right, chooks, let’s play shops! First customer to the finish with all their bits & bobs, wins. Here's how to play:
- With a friend (or two), decide who will be the shopkeeper and customers.
- Ask a grown-up to snip everything out. The bits and bobs go to the shopkeeper, then share the dollarbucks between the customers.
- Customers take turns to roll a die and move around the board. If you land on something you like, buy it... but if you don’t have enough money, you gotta put something back!
In Sewage Treatment, A Dirty Job, presenter Cherry Healey visits the sewer pipes and a wastewater treatment plant in Brighton to learn exactly what happens after we flush the toilet. Learn various techniques, from egg-shaped pipes to bacteria turning sewage into water that can be returned to the environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Inside the Factory, a series that takes viewers behind the scenes in the factories that make our favorite products.