Study Topics
Each week within the
Home Learning Portal will be offering a range of activities around a single topic.
If you would like to find out what is planned for future weeks please sign up for our
Home Learning Newsletter.
Rivers and Waterways
25-31 January 2021
This week we are going to be finding out about rivers and waterways. We will be finding out about different kinds of waterways such as rivers, canals and estuaries
Nature Detective Week
18-24 January 2021
Learn how to become a Nature Detective this week.
Winter and Conservation
1-17 January 2021
Learn more about the Winter and Conservation with our fun resources and activities including frozen bubbles.
Early Years Week
10-16 August 2020
Our Early Years Week, is in collaboration with Art at the Start, DCA and University of Dundee School of Social Science.
Destination Space!
3-9 August 2020
This week we are exploring more about the UK in space.
Summer Holiday Programme
29 June - 2 August 2020
Join us over the summer holidays to explore nature and technology and have some summer fun!
Forensic Week
22-28 June 2020
Last week a magnificent diamond tiara was stolen from the city museum. Some evidence was collected at the scene… Can you help the police find the culprit?
Antarctica Discovery Week
15-21 June 2020
Learn more about Antarctica, what animals live there, exploration going on there and Captain Scott, RRS Discovery and their incredible expeditions.
Microbes Week
8-14 June 2020
Over the next 5 days we’ll be exploring the amazing world of life at the far end of the microscope - welcome to Microbes Week!
Flight Week
1-7 June 2020
Join us this week on an expedition to learn about flight and the extraordinary animals and machines that can fly.
Planet Earth Week
25-31 May 2020
This week we are very excited to be finding out about the planet we live on. Space week saw us learning about what’s happening in outer space but now its time to have a look at what our own planet is made up of.
STEM Ambassador Week
18-24 May 2020
This week we are going to have a number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassadors talk about their careers and jobs.
Weather Week
11-17 May 2020
This week is all about the weather!
Body Bits Week
3-10 May 2020
This week we are going to learn more about your body and how it works!
Space Week
27 April - 2 May 2020
Welcome to Space Week. This week we are going to be exploring Planets and Space Exploration - a fascinating topic!
Earth Week
20-26 April 2020
This week is all about planet Earth. We are going to be thinking about endangered species and recycling and renewing this week.
Spring Week
13-19 April 2020
Spring is well and truly here - lambs are in the fields, birds are singing, leaves are budding and flowers are blooming.
Eggsperiments Week
6-12 April 2020
Each day we will bring you a fun egg related experiment or craft - so join us every day and don’t forget to send in your photos and take part in the competition on Thursday and most importantly have lots of fun.
Minibeasts and Creepy Crawlies Week
30 March - 5 April 2020
Join us for a look at minibeasts and creepy crawlies from near and far.
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