What's Inside the 2020 Hanson Box?

The Don Hanson Charitable Foundation's 2020 Hanson Box has been sent free of charge to 20,000 primary schools across the UK and the UK Overseas Territories.

Approximately 7.5 million students are at the 20,000 schools which will receive the 2020 Hanson Box.

Here is an overview of what is inside!

Each box contains:

Incredible Earth - The World's Most Spectacular Geography
This book is simply about the most spectacular and unusual landscapes, geographic features and phenomena on Earth. It is intended to inspire the next generation of explorers and geographers.

What On Earth? The Creatures You Have Never Heard Of!
This book is about the animals that most children won’t know anything about. They all know cats, dogs, horses, rabbits etc. (about 30 species are widely known), but what about the 1 million or so other animal species on Earth? E.g. Okapi, agoutis, cologus etc.

Britain's Distant Seas - The Waters of the UK Overseas Territories
This book is about the amazing marine ecosystems of all of the UK Overseas Territories, which harbour all major marine habitats on Earth, from coral reefs, to kelp forests, to geothermal deep sea vents. Few people realise that the UK is responsible for the 5th largest ocean estate in the world (5.5 million km2) and the 12th largest area of coral reefs!

Local Safari - Wildlife Adventures at Home
Made in partnership with Dr Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots youth groups! This book concerns the wildlife and nature we can find at home and all around us. It contains 70 ethical, easy and safe activities to undertake to understand nature (designed for schools and for at home!)

Pocket Book of Patriotism
This is a reprint of a book by George Courtauld, documenting key dates and events in British History. It showcases some of the most important moments in UK history.

A Britain’s Distant Seas DVD about the marine life of the UK Overseas Territories.

A magic beans kit (with 4 types of beans) to undertake experiments to discover and understand how plants grow.

A DIY insect hotel kit with wildflower seeds (including five pieces of pre-cut timber to build an insect hotel).

A cover letter, a gatefold about the Don Hanson Charitable Foundation, a flyer about the Great British Water Project.

Several Interactive Competitions and nationwide experiments for schools to engage in!

Plus five lesson plans designed for teachers to use the resources in classrooms!

Visit www.hansonbox.org to request next year's free Hanson Box for your school!