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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Treasure Map Coding Robot Mat
Implement coding for kids with a printable coding robot map activity.
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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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Comprehension - Should Smart Phones be Allowed in Classrooms?
Decide if cellphones should be allowed in class and boost comprehension skills with a reading passage and comprehension test.
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Famous Scientists Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking work of Louis Pasteur and Jonas Salk with a comparative reading passage and comprehension questions.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheets - The History of Electricity
Read to learn about the history of electricity with printable reading comprehension worksheets.
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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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Inventions Information Poster
Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters
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Minibeasts Coding Robot Mat
Crawl into coding for kids with coding robots and a printable minibeast-themed robot mat.
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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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Coding Robot Direction Cards
Use these directional robot cards to help your student program their coding robots.
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The History of Codes - Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the history and development of Morse code with a comprehension worksheet.
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Oil Spill Science Experiment
Investigate water pollution and discover the effects of oil spills on wildlife with a hands-on science lab!
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Solving Global Problems - Design an Invention Workbook
Help your students discover how innovation and invention can solve global problems with an invention project workbook.
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Innovative Inventors - Year 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Meet famous inventors in history with this informational text and comprehension questions activity
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Compare and Contrast Worksheets - Neil Armstrong vs. Amelia Earhart
Compare and contrast Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart with differentiated reading comprehension worksheets.
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Science Lab Dramatic Play Kit
Create a dramatic play centre with this science lab decor kit.
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Comprehension – History of Flight Reading Worksheets
Read and learn about innovations in aviation with a printable reading comprehension activity.
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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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Famous Inventors Fact File — Alessandro Volta Comprehension Worksheet
Print an Alessandro Volta fact file worksheet to introduce students to this famous inventor and expand their understanding of electricity!
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Thinking Like a Scientist PowerPoint
A 20 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
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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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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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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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Comprehension - What Are Coding Systems?
Discover the history of technologies and coding systems with a reading comprehension activity.
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