Summary

  • We need your help to make a movie starring the Moon from CBBC's Horrible Science

  • Presented by Grace Webb and 'The Rapping Science Teacher' Matt Green

  • Astronaut Tim Peake will also make a special guest appearance sharing facts about the Moon

  • Email your shout-outs to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk

  1. Join us for our next Live Lesson on Wednesday, 22 Aprilpublished at 13:27 GMT 9 March

    Earth Day 2026 – Live Lesson

    Hosted by Megan McCubbin and Ade Adepitan, this curriculum-linked Live Lesson for 7–11 year-olds sets your pupils a low-carbon mission: helping to put on a planet-friendly gig for band manager Hacker T. Dog.

    Along the way, we'll explore what climate change is, learn about greenhouse gases and CO₂, and discover how everyday choices can make a difference.

    Email live.lessons@bbc.co,uk or use this form to let us know your class is watching.

    The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch on Wednesday, 22 April at 11:00 on the CBBC channel and from 09:00 on this page.

    Earth Day 2026 Live Lesson presenters - Megan McCubbin and Ade Adepitan
  2. That’s a wrap for school shout-outs 📽️published at 13:14 GMT 9 March

    Thanks to everyone who watched today 👋

    • Class 4 and Class 5 at Slimbridge Primary School in Gloucester
    • All the children and teachers at The Free School, Norwich
    • Auchterellon Primary, Aberdeenshire
    • Ysgol Arberth, Narberth
  3. Recap Tim's Lunar Lowdown Moon factspublished at 13:09 GMT 9 March

    Watch Tim's Lunar Lowdown video here.

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    Watch Tim Peake's Lunar Lowdown

  4. You might also like...published at 12:45 GMT 9 March

    Blue Peter Book Club: The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer

    The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer: The Next Step for Humankind, written by Tim Peake and Steve Cole is the third title in the 2026 Blue Peter Book Club.

    Check out this page to discover more about the book and non-fiction writing.

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  5. Want to keep learning after the lesson?published at 12:28 GMT 9 March

    White Rose Science resources

    White Rose Science have developed free follow-on resources, external aligned with this year’s British Science Week theme, ‘Curiosity:What’s your question?'. The resources include activity sheets, questions and teaching guidance and have been designed to lead on from the Live Lesson, but can also be used flexibly.

  6. Don't forget to download Venessa's poster to display in your classroompublished at 12:21 GMT 9 March

    Download the poster here.

    British Science Week 2026 Live Lesson poster
  7. Enjoyed Matt's Solar System rap?published at 12:17 GMT 9 March

    Watch it again here

    The Rapping Scientist Matt Green with a British Science Week Live Lesson Orbits Rap.
  8. Great work on your Moon mission 🧑‍🎨👩‍🎨published at 12:00 GMT 9 March

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    We are busy creating our Moon Movie Posters at Simonside Primary School

    Simonside Primary School, Newcastle

  9. Lunar legends spotted 👀🔭published at 11:33 GMT 9 March

    • Year 6 Lions at Knowsley Village Primary, Knowsley
    • Skylar-Jae home educated in Newport
    • St John’s Primary School, Hamilton
    • Killermont Primary, Bearsden
    • Year 5 at Lime Tree Primary, Surbiton
    • Oakmeadow Primary School in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury
    • Mars Class at St Dominic's School, Surrey
    • Penygelli, Wrexham
    • Wingate Primary, County Durham
    • Sedgeberrow First School, Evesham
  10. Science superstars 🔬🧪published at 11:28 GMT 9 March

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    Miss Stringer has planned a Super Science Week at Flamstead Village School. We have Live Lessons, workshops and STEM challenges planned throughout the week. We are super scientists!

    Flamstead Village School, St. Albans

  11. Taking centre stage 🎬published at 11:25 GMT 9 March

    Hello to...

    • The entire of KS2 at Coppice Farm Primary School, Nottingham
    • Year 4 at RGS Prep in Guildford
    • All Saints C of E Primary School, Winchester
    • Blackrod Church School, Greater Manchester
    • Year 5, Honduras class at Florendine Primary School, Tamworth
    • Isleham Primary School, East Cambridgeshire
    • Anston Greenlands Primary School, Rotherham
    • Freddie home educated in South East Chatham
    • Rosewell Primary School P5s, Midlothian
  12. And… action! Hello to these schools!published at 11:24 GMT 9 March

    • The Duchy Primary School, Bradninch
    • Dosbarth Clywedog at Abermule School in Powys
    • Park Road Sale Primary School, Manchester
    • Primary 7 at Noble Primary, Bellshill
    • Charlton Kings Junior School, Cheltenham
    • St Luke's Primary School, Canning Town
  13. Sounds out of this world 🌍🪐✨published at 11:22 GMT 9 March

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    Loving the Live Lesson. Miss Cumiskey's Science Squad is doing amazing science investigations at playtime each day. This morning's were a hit!

    Holy Trinity Primary School, Halifax

  14. A busy week ahead for this school 🐝published at 11:21 GMT 9 March

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    We are loving this years theme 'Curiosity: What's your Question?' We have an amazing week lined up with lots of practical investigations that will develop our curiosity further and this is the perfect start to our Science Week!

    Draycott and Rodney Stoke First School, Cheddar

  15. Science-squad shout-outs 👋published at 11:19 GMT 9 March

    • Inkpen Primary School near Hungerford
    • Kyle Primary School in the Highlands
    • Bonsai class and Chestnut class are watching from Flamstead Village School, St Albans
    • Trinity Academy St Peter's, Sowerby Bridge
    • Le Rondin School, Guernsey
    • St Martin's CofE Primary School, Tipton
    • Kilmacolm Primary School, Kilmacolm
  16. Lights, camera… shout-outs 🎬published at 11:17 GMT 9 March

    Hello to...

    • Bro Teifi, Ceredigion
    • Downsell Primary School, Leyton
    • Topaz class from Kirton Lindsey Primary, North Linconshire
    • St Barnabas Darwen Primary School, Darwen
    • Primrose Hill Primary School, London
    • Kestrels and Doves class - Miss Ludlow and Ms Abbott, from Buckland Primary School, Laleham
    • Miss Murray in Year 4 and the Year 4 class Northern Primary School, a small community school in Bacup
    • Firbeck Academy from Nottingham
    • Micklands Primary School in Reading
  17. 🌟 Get curious and ask big questionspublished at 11:14 GMT 9 March

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    A huge shout-out to all our brilliant scientists at St Mary’s as we celebrate British Science Week! 🌟 Get curious, ask big questions, test your ideas and enjoy exploring the amazing world of science. We can’t wait to see your fantastic investigations and discoveries - science starts with wonder! 🧪✨

    St Mary's CE Primary School, Welham Green

  18. 📝 🧠 Pencils ready and brains switched onpublished at 11:13 GMT 9 March

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    A huge shout out to our year 6 class who are watching the Live Lesson this morning - pencils ready and brains switched on, they can’t wait to start

    St Peter’s C of E, Birstall

  19. Aldermaston CE Primary School watching intently!published at 11:12 GMT 9 March

    We hope you're learning lots ✍️✍️

    Aldermaston CE Primary School, West Berkshire
  20. Glad you're loving it 🌜published at 11:11 GMT 9 March

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    Sheeran class at Little Common School is loving this Live Lesson! Mrs James is cracking up at the Moon!

    Sheeran class at Little Common school in Bexhill

    The Moon from Horrible ScienceImage source, BB