Primary Schools

Discover a wide variety of resources for teachers and parents, including posters, activity packs, fact sheets and information about our Discovery Kit scheme.

Welcome to our primary resources area! Here you'll find a wide variety of resources for teachers and parents, including posters, activity packs, fact sheets and information about our Discovery Kit scheme.

Primary Science CPD

Discover more with nature-based student-led learning at the Linnean Society

Discovery Kits

Free resources for primary schools!

Who was Linnaeus?

Carl Linnaeus is famous for his work in Taxonomy: the science of identifying, naming and classifying organisms.

Videos

Our videos explore the fascinating world of Carl Linnaeus, taxonomy and whole organism biology. The stories, specimens and objects shared in these videos are entirely unique to The Linnean Society of London.

Posters

Download our poster series featuring historical scientists Carl Linnaeus and Charles Darwin, or order a printed set for your classroom wall.

Fact Sheets

Our fact sheets include mini-biographies of prominent scientists past and present.

Special Species

This card game uses latin and greek words to explore classification, adaptation, habitats and more, as well as building language skills.

New Portrait Competition

A unique opportunity for 8-11 year olds to showcase their artwork in the Linnean Society of London