Explore our rich range of curriculum-linked activities, worksheets, and videos to use in your classroom.
Perfect for a standalone activity, or or combined with a visit to Tower Bridge.
Browse the activities below which are divided into Key Stage 1, Key Stage 1-2 and Key Stage 2.
Download a range of bridge and river-themed dot-to-dot pictures and colouring-in sheets.
Key Stages: 1
Curriculum links: Art, Literacy, Maths
Discover the what, when and whys of Tower Bridge using film, historical images and worksheets.
Key stages: 1 - 2
Curriculum links : History, STEM
Topics: Bridges, Rivers, London
Encourage your pupils to develop their literacy and art skills with our drawing from descriptions activity.
Download our pen portraits of historical staff and top tips for drawing faces below.
Key Stages: 1 - 2
Curriculum links: History, Literacy (reading), Art
Make up your own story about the Bridge, or use one of our real life ones - like the time a bus jumped over an open Tower Bridge.
Key Stages: 1 - 2
Curriculum links: Art, Literacy (writing)
A printable download to easily make moving Tower Bridge picture.
Works well in conjunction with the 'Make a stop-motion film' activity.
Key Stages: 1 - 2
Curriculum links: DT, Art
Learn how to make a stop-motion film and using readily-available technology.
Key Stages: 1 - 2
Curriculum links: Art, Computing, History, Literacy
Download our collection of pen portraits of historical Tower Bridge staff as a starting point for a piece of descriptive writing.
Key Stage: 2
Curriculum links: History, Literacy (writing)
When Tower Bridge is about to open, the Bridge Driver needs to speak to the ship to make sure it's ready. Before radio, they used semaphore signals.
Discover more and have a go at sending a semaphore message with this activity!
Key Stage: 2
Curriculum links: DT, History, Literacy (spelling)
Get your mental gears grinding with our fun worksheet which explores the vital role cogs play in raising Tower Bridge.
Can you work out which way the cogs need to turn to raise the Bridge?
Key Stage: 2
Curriculum links: History, Science, Mathematics
The trade of goods from all around the world played a big role in the development of the Thames in this part of London.
Use our worksheet to learn more about the cargo that filled the ships and wharves of Victorian London, discover where it came from, and plot its route to the Thames.
Can you guide the precious cargo safely around the world?
Key stage: 2
Curriculum links: History, Literacy
Could you be the next Horace Jones or John Wolfe Barry?
Put your architecture and engineering skills to the test with this creative activity, which challenges you to design a new bridge for your local area.
Either print the worksheet downloadable below, or simply grab a blank sheet of paper and a pencil, and follow the activity from the screen.
