National Science Week Activity Ideas
National Science Week will be celebrated next week from14 - 22 August. The theme this year is Food: Different By Design. This ties in with the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables as well as the International Year Of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.
There are many ways that schools can get involved. This includes organising;
a Science Fair - where you invite families. If your school is in lockdown you may like to organise something online.
a school display
a collection of science books for sale in the library
students completing science challenges
a classroom tour if possible
a guessing competition
When choosing how you will celebrate it in your school, make sure to think ‘fun and as hands-on as possible. It should be showing off the science in the school and encouraging others to try and get involved in more science.
This may involve students;
making a volcano
watering celery with different coloured water
doing the bouncy egg experiment
making a paper plane that will fly more than two metres
trying to get choc chips out of a cookie
investigating the process from foods from paddock to plate
making a lava lamp
doing experiments such as making slime or sherbet
inviting high school students to the school to show off some science they are learning
showing off the technology within the school like bee bots, or 3D printers
visiting the vegetable garden
using batteries and lights to make a circuit
In addition, check out;
the Resource Book of Teaching Ideas on the Science Week website
Sydney Science Trail on the web - complete the mission to uncover all the fascinating science hidden in each world as well as live stream events
Operation Ouch episodes on YouTube
my Pinterest board for more Science Week ideas
this blog post for ideas on creating a Rube Goldberg machine
BookTopia.com is giving 10% off their Science Books until 31 August. Use the code SWWS21 at worldscientificedu
Will your school be celebrating National Science Week next week? What do you guys plan on doing? We would love it if you joined the conversation and left a comment below.
