Learning resources

Marine Citizens of Plymouth's National Marine Park

Explore the effects of climate change on Plymouth Sound and how our inspiring 'Marine Citizens' are helping to care for and protect the National Marine Park.

Plymouth - City of the Future

Have you ever wondered why our city is built the way it is? Watch this animation with your students to explore the rebuilding of Plymouth after World War Two using archive photographs and film footage to bring to life the story of our city.

Votes for Women in Plymouth: Schools Online Course

Use this online course to find out about how people in Plymouth fought to win the vote for women as part of the women's suffrage and suffragette movements, and learn about activism along the way.

The Falklands Conflict

Explore the historical events that led to the 74 day conflict and Plymouth's response using this history resource commemorating the 40th anniversary.

Cottonian Collection

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths through the Cottonian Collection, using this resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach

Explore the painting A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach by Stanhope Forbes with your class with this art and history resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

Plymouth in World War I

Explore how people in Plymouth experienced World War I using this history resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

Make your own Pinhole Camera

Make your own pinhole camera with this resource.

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Explore the paintings and life of Sir Joshua Reynolds with your class using this Art resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

Plymouth: From Destruction to Construction

Explore the impact of the Blitz in Plymouth using this history resource for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.

Chartwell Dutiro: African Instruments

Transatlantic Slavery and Abolition

Discover collections at The Box related to the history of the transatlantic slave trade, as well as items relating to how people in Plymouth contributed to its abolition.

Transatlantic Slavery and Abolition: Timeline

Explore the timeline in detail to discover new information about this complicated history.

Mayflower 400: Legend & Legacy: Teacher Pack

Our Mayflower 400 Legend and Legacy Teacher Pack focuses on five star objects from the exhibition, with supporting myth-busting activities and enquiry questions.

Wampum Belt: Teacher Pack

Find images and background information about Wampum belts from the past within this teacher pack, as well as images of the remarkable commission of a new Wampum belt.

Mayflower 400: Legend & Legacy: The Words we choose to use

This glossary of words and terms connected to the Mayflower story supports teachers wanting to explore this complex and sensitive history with their class.

Mayflower 400 Legend and Legacy: Podcasts

Listen to a series of podcasts to hear Jo Loosemore, curator of the 'Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy' exhibition and Dr Kathryn Gray, Associate Professor of English at the University of Plymouth. as they use objects to reveal untold, forgotten and unusual aspects of the Mayflower story.