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:
A set of 5 Task Cards with activities that allow students to observe the refraction of light.
A set of job description lanyards to use when conducting experiments or during science group work.
Use these items to set up a science inspired photo booth in your classroom.
Brown Science-themed letters and numbers bunting.
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
Forty-eight 'properties of materials' vocabulary cards.
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
A 17 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
An educational fact sheet introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
An educational poster introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
A science experiment which explores the food preferences of ants.
A poster outlining the seven steps of the scientific method.
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
A set of Science-themed vocabulary word wall cards.
A 20 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
Brown Science themed letters and numbers set.
A fun science experiment involving capillary action and biology.
A fun science experiment about density and physics.
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Science' display board.
This engaging and interactive video demonstrates a science experiment which explores the change of state from a solid to a liquid.
We’ve put together three super easy science activities for kids.
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the observable properties of materials. Descriptive vocabulary is explored as well as the suitability of materials for different purposes.