If you are looking for some fun science week activities to go with the 2023 National Science Week theme or just a general (fun) science activity, read on for ideas from the teachers of Teach Starter!
National Science Week 2023
Get ready for National Science Week 2023 with science worksheets, printable activities and more fun and engaging science ideas for the primary school classroom.
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National Science Week 2023
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The Evolution of Technology - Research Project
Explores the evolution of technology over time with a handy research project.
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Bill Gates - Famous Inventors Comprehension Pack
Demonstrate comprehension and understanding of informational text with a Bill Gates Biography and questions.
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Funky Scientist Craft Template
Create a funky scientist to kick off your study of inventors and innovations for National Science Week!
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National Science Week Colouring Pages
Inspire creativity and encourage your students to think like scientists with a set of National Science Week colouring pages.
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Henry Ford Mini Book - Famous Inventor Activity
Provide students with cross-curricular history, science and reading instruction with a printable Henry Ford mini book.
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Garden Pathway Coding Robot Mat
Introduce your students to coding with an exciting garden-themed robot mat.
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Antonym Coding Robot Mat
Practise coding for kids and matching antonym pairs with a coding robot mat.
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Science Week Word Search - Upper Years
Build your students’ vocabulary around the topics of innovation and invention with a National Science Week 2023 word search.
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Coding Robot Direction Cards
Use these directional robot cards to help your student program their coding robots.
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Classmate Coding - Flashcards and Activities
Introduce your students to the concept of coding by having them "program" a classmate using coding cards.
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Coding Robot STEM Challenge Task Cards
Inspire young STEM enthusiasts to have fun with coding robots with printable STEM activity task cards.
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Positive Impacts of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive impacts of technology in the community with a pair of printable worksheets.
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Lab Safety Teaching Slides
Teach the important of science safety before conducting experiments with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Lab Equipment Vocabulary – Match-Up Activity
Identify different types of science tools by matching vocabulary terms, pictures and definitions.
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Christmas Science Experiments
Perform Christmas Science Experiments and teach your students about the scientific method with a set of two printable Christmas Science activities.
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Australian Inventors who Changed the World PowerPoint
Introduce your students to the most influential Australian innovators in history with an engaging PowerPoint presentation.
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Science Lab Dramatic Play Kit
Create a dramatic play centre with this science lab decor kit.
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My Amazing Invention - Planning Templates
Inspire your young scientists to create a unique, problem-solving invention with our differentiated invention-planning worksheets.
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Australian Inventors Mini Anchor Charts
Learn about inventions that changed the world with a set of mini-classroom posters.
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Science Week Word Search - Early Years
Have a bit of word-friendly fun during National Science Week with a printable science word search for early years.
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Build It! Interactive STEM Engineering Activity
Bring engineering into the digital classroom with an interactive design project.
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Amazing Innovators Note-Taking Organiser
Record and remember key facts and details about famous inventors with a printable graphic organiser.
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Amazing Inventors Teaching Slide Deck
Meet some of the most innovative and world-changing inventors with an instructional slide deck.
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Orb Robot - Task Cards
Practice coding concepts with orb robot task cards for students, suitable for middle and upper years.
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