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Engineering and Construction

Design a Working Water Wheel (Early Years)

Target age: 1-3

Supplied by: Smart STEMs

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

Explore how moving water can create power by designing and building a simple working water wheel. Children investigate how water pushes the wheel and discover how this idea is used to generate renewable energy.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-04a
  • TCH 0-12a

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Materials — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical geology kit for collecting, examining and testing rocks, soils and minerals. Learners compare material properties and create their own rock museum.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-17a
  • SOC 2-07a
  • SOC 2-14a
  • TCH 2-06a
  • TCH 2-07a
  • TCH 2-10a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • MTH 2-16b
  • MTH 2-17c
  • MTH 2-17d
  • MNU 2-20a
  • MNU 2-20b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Mathematics and Numeracy

Nature and Environment

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Biodiversity and Interdependence — Early Level

Target age: 3-6

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

Explore the natural world through bug hunting, sorting activities and creative outdoor play. Children discover what makes something living and how plants, animals and minibeasts depend on one another.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-01a
  • SOC 0-08a
  • MNU 0-01a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • LIT 0-14a
  • HWB 0-19a
  • HWB 0-20a
  • HWB 0-50a
  • EXA 0-04a

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Biodiversity and Interdependence — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An outdoor investigation resource for classifying wildlife, using identification keys, surveying habitats and exploring how species depend upon healthy ecosystems.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-01a
  • SCN 2-02a
  • SOC 2-08a
  • MNU 2-20b
  • MTH 2-21a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • MNU 2-20a
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-13a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Biodiversity and Interdependence Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An outdoor investigation kit for classifying living things, constructing food chains and exploring how plants, animals and habitats depend upon one another.

CfE links

  • SCN 1-02a
  • SOC 1-08a
  • MNU 1-20a
  • MNU 1-20b
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • LIT 1-14a
  • HWB 1-13a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-12a

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Biodiversity and Interdependence Outdoor Learning Kit — Early Level

Target age: N-P1

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

Explore the natural world through bug hunting, sorting activities and creative outdoor play. Children discover what makes something living and how plants, animals and minibeasts depend on one another.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-01a
  • SOC 0-08a
  • MNU 0-01a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • LIT 0-14a
  • HWB 0-19a
  • HWB 0-20a
  • HWB 0-50a
  • EXA 0-04a

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Life Cycles & Inheritance — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical biology resource exploring plant and animal life cycles, flower anatomy, pollination, fertilisation, seed dispersal and inherited characteristics.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-14a
  • SCN 2-14b
  • SOC 2-08a
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Life Cycles Investigation Kit — Early Level

Target age: 3-6

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An engaging investigation kit that uses models, puzzles, role play and nature activities to help children explore how plants and animals grow and change.

CfE links

  • HWB 0-50a
  • MNU 0-01a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • LIT 0-14a
  • HWB 0-19a
  • HWB 0-20a
  • EXA 0-14a

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Life Cycles Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An interactive investigation kit for sequencing and comparing the life cycles of animals, plants and humans through games, role play and outdoor exploration.

CfE links

  • HWB 1-50a
  • SOC 1-08a
  • MNU 1-01c
  • MNU 1-20a
  • MNU 1-20b
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • LIT 1-14a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a
  • EXA 1-13a

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Plant Growth Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical outdoor-learning kit for identifying plants, exploring woodland layers and investigating how light, water, air and soil affect plant growth.

CfE links

  • SCN 1-03a
  • SOC 1-08a
  • SOC 1-13b
  • SOC 1-14a
  • MNU 1-01c
  • MNU 1-20a
  • MNU 1-20b
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-14a
  • HWB 1-13a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a

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Plants – A — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An interactive outdoor resource for exploring the importance of plants, constructing food webs and investigating how energy moves through an ecosystem.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-02a
  • SOC 2-08a
  • TCH 2-06a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a

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Plants – B — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical plant resource for exploring natural dyes, fibres, food, woodland products and sustainable harvesting through a choice of creative outdoor activities.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-02b
  • SOC 2-08a
  • TCH 2-04b
  • TCH 2-06a
  • TCH 2-07a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Water — Early Level

Target age: 3-6

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

Explore water in its different forms through practical experiments and outdoor play. Children investigate ice, liquid water and steam while learning about melting, freezing and boiling.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-05a
  • SOC 0-07a
  • MNU 0-01a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MNU 0-10a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • HWB 0-19a
  • HWB 0-20a
  • HWB 0-50a
  • EXA 0-04a
  • EXA 0-02a

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Water — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical resource for exploring the water cycle, drought, access to clean water and the challenges involved in transporting and conserving limited water supplies.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-05a
  • SOC 2-08a
  • TCH 2-06a
  • TCH 2-07a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • MNU 2-20a
  • MNU 2-20b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Weather — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An outdoor investigation into weather and climate, with maps, weather cards and climate clues that help learners explore contrasting environments around the world.

CfE links

  • SOC 2-12a
  • SOC 2-08a
  • SOC 2-14a
  • TCH 2-07a
  • MTH 2-17c
  • MTH 2-17d
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-05a

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Weather Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical weather investigation kit for measuring and recording rainfall, temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and wind direction.

CfE links

  • SOC 1-12a
  • SOC 1-08a
  • SOC 1-14a
  • MNU 1-01c
  • MNU 1-20a
  • MNU 1-20b
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • HWB 1-13a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a
  • EXA 1-06a

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Science and Investigation

Design a Helicopter — Early Years

Target age: 3–6

Supplied by: Smart STEMs

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A hands-on paper helicopter kit for exploring spinning blades, gravity and flight through creative construction, testing and design improvements.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-07a
  • TCH 0-12a
  • MNU 0-11a

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Materials Exploration Kit — Early Level

Target age: 3-6

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical investigation kit that helps children identify, sort and compare natural and human-made materials while exploring their different properties and uses.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-15a
  • SOC 0-18a
  • TCH 0-09a
  • TCH 0-10a
  • MNU 0-01a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MTH 0-16a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • HWB 0-19a
  • HWB 0-20a
  • EXA 0-02a
  • EXA 0-14a

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Senses — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An outdoor sensory investigation exploring how human and animal senses help us understand our surroundings, recognise danger and respond to first-aid situations.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-12b
  • SCN 2-12a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-16a
  • HWB 2-17a
  • HWB 2-19a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • HWB 2-42a
  • EXA 2-05a
  • EXA 2-12a

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Senses Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

An outdoor investigation kit for exploring how the senses gather information, support safety and are affected when sight or hearing is restricted.

CfE links

  • SCN 1-12b
  • SOC 1-14a
  • MTH 1-17a
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • LIT 1-14a
  • HWB 1-09a
  • HWB 1-13b
  • HWB 1-15a
  • HWB 1-16a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a

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Senses Outdoor Learning Kit — Early Level

Target age: 3-6

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A sensory outdoor-learning kit using mystery activities, natural materials and creative play to help children explore sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste.

CfE links

  • SCN 0-12a
  • SOC 0-07a
  • MNU 0-02a
  • MNU 0-20a
  • MNU 0-20b
  • LIT 0-01a
  • LIT 0-02a
  • LIT 0-04a
  • HWB 0-47b
  • HWB 0-16a
  • HWB 0-17a
  • EXA 0-16a
  • EXA 0-17a
  • EXA 0-19a

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Sound — Second Level

Target age: 9-12

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical sound investigation in which learners explore animal hearing, build cone-shaped ear trumpets and test how effectively different designs collect sound.

CfE links

  • SCN 2-11a
  • MNU 2-11b
  • MNU 2-20a
  • MNU 2-20b
  • LIT 2-02a
  • LIT 2-04a
  • LIT 2-07a
  • LIT 2-08a
  • LIT 2-09a
  • LIT 2-10a
  • LIT 2-14a
  • HWB 2-20a
  • EXA 2-18a

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Sound and Vibration Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A hands-on science kit for investigating sound waves, vibration and pitch through listening activities, practical experiments and instrument making.

CfE links

  • SCN 1-11a
  • TCH 1-09a
  • TCH 1-10a
  • SOC 1-14a
  • MNU 1-20b
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • LIT 1-14a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a

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Water Cycle Investigation Kit — First Level

Target age: 6-9

Supplied by: Wild Things!

Lending window: Up to 4 weeks

A practical science kit for investigating the water cycle, changes of state, temperature and the importance of conserving clean water.

CfE links

  • SCN 1-05a
  • SOC 1-08a
  • SOC 1-14a
  • MNU 1-01c
  • MNU 1-20a
  • LIT 1-02a
  • LIT 1-04a
  • LIT 1-07a
  • LIT 1-09a
  • LIT 1-10a
  • HWB 1-09a
  • HWB 1-13a
  • HWB 1-20a
  • EXA 1-04a
  • EXA 1-13a

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