5-7 lesson plans

This lesson introduces young pupils to where their eggs come from. Children discover that eggs are produced on farms rather than grown in shops, and learn to recognise the British Lion quality mark as...

A geography and citizenship lesson that takes children on a tour of how eggs are eaten around the world. Pupils compare egg dishes from different countries (French omelette, Indian egg curry, North...

This health education lesson helps young children understand why eggs are a healthy food. Pupils look inside an egg to identify the white and the yolk, and learn that eggs provide protein, vitamins...

A hands-on maths lesson that uses eggs and egg boxes to develop early number skills. Children learn the key vocabulary of counting, grouping and sharing (group, equal, count, half, share) and practise...

This science lesson introduces children to the variety of animals that lay eggs. Pupils discover that all birds and most amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects lay eggs, while most mammals and...

A science lesson on life cycles and hatching that shows how different animals begin life from an egg. Pupils follow the life cycle of a chicken, from a hen sitting on her egg through to hatching and...