Free teaching resources
Working with children? We have a great selection of resources for Key Stages 1 to 4 to help you involve pupils at different ages and stages with The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out.
Linking with the curriculum
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out links nicely with many elements of the curriculum and school life, including community events, cooking and healthy eating, wellbeing and mental health, citizenship and antibullying.
Free lesson plans
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out takes place on 5–8 June 2026.
Explore our free resources for every key stage – including two new offers for 2026: a live lesson, story and worksheet for KS1 & KS2, plus KS3 resources developed with First Give, the education charity that supports young people to take part in social action. These materials help students plan and lead their own projects—building confidence, teamwork and real community impact.
Key Stage 1-2
Key Stage 2-3
Key Stage 3-4
One big rainforest do: Live lesson from the Eden Project
Join us in our tropical Rainforest Biome for a live interactive lesson exploring connections between friendship, food, fun and taking action!
Based around our new story, ‘One big rainforest do’, students will learn from the plants and animals of the rainforest and explore its connection to food and lending a hand.
Delivered by our Education and Communities teams, this lesson has riddles to solve, connections to make, actions to take and experts to ask, it is not to be missed! Suitable for KS1 and KS2.
Discover teaching resources from the Eden Project
Free curriculum and lesson plans from the education team at the Eden Project, suitable for primary and secondary classes. From augmented reality rainforest experiences to lessons livestreamed right into your classroom, there’s a huge range of resources to explore.
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Activities for your do
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The Big Lunch FAQs
Answers to our most frequently asked questions.
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