National Science Week 2022 Teaching Resources

National Science Week is celebrated every year in August across the nation. It's a week to come together as a school community and to celebrate all things science and technology! If you are looking for some fun science week activities to go with this year's National Science Week theme, or just a generic science activity - we have what you need in this teaching resource collection of science goodness.

What is the theme for National Science Week 2022?

The theme for National Science Week in 2022 is Glass: More than meets the eye. It is based on the UN International Year of Glass. This theme allows students to celebrate the many roles that glass plays in our lives. How it is used as well as glass being part of our sustainable future.

National Science Week 2022 Activities

Wondering what you can do in the classroom to celebrate National Science Week? Here are some ideas:

• Why not have students come dressed up as scientists and set up a science-themed photo booth in the classroom.
• Set up science stations where students learn about different science themes. This year, you could set up activities for refraction of light using different glass objects.
• Use some science-themed classroom decorations to set up a display for National Science Week.
• Spend every afternoon following the scientific method and conducting science experiments for the classroom.