Inspiration for British Science Week

Explore this hand-picked collection of STEM activities to energise primary and secondary science classrooms during British Science Week

Tes Resources Team

Scientific Experiments & Equipment To Reinvigorate Science Lessons With Secondary Students

Invigorate your science lessons with this wide range of resources for primary and secondary students

With British Science week on the horizon, 7 - 16 March, it is the perfect time to revitalize STEM in the classroom with new and exciting lessons. In order to celebrate, we have chosen a selection of science-specific and cross-disciplinary resources to celebrate British Science Week with your primary and secondary students.

Whole school resources

British Science Week 2025 Assembly
SchooledResources

British Science Week 2025 Assembly

£3.50
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UPDATED FOR 2025! This engaging assembly celebrates British Science Week 2025 and is aimed at KS3 and KS4 students. This assembly explores the theme of change and adapt and discusses how humans, plants and animals are adapting as the planet changes. There is an opportunity for a follow-up activity i...
The Great (My Science Club) STEM Quiz 2025!
myscienceclub

The Great (My Science Club) STEM Quiz 2025!

FREE
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Everyone loves a quiz! Whether you re a hard-core ultra-competitive quizzer, or just enjoy taking part for fun a quiz is a brilliant way to develop team work, test knowledge and have some fun at the same time. So, as part of our My Science Club celebration of British Science Week (BSW) we have de...

Primary resources

Looking for more STEM resources? Explore our Stem hub for pupils aged 7-11 here.

Egg Drop Challenge
Carl Farrant

Egg Drop Challenge

FREE
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A PowerPoint and resource, order form sheet to give the children the task of designing and creating a structure than can hold an egg and protect it from a 3 metre drop. Children are also given a budget and will have to manage their finances accordingly. This was completed as part of a Parent's E...
Animal Charades
PROJECT_science

Animal Charades

£1.25
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Animal charades is a fun and novel way for students to review and consolidate animal groups and their modes of nutrition. The set comes with 32 cards which can be printed in colour or black and white. A back for the cards can also be used and printed back to back with the cards to complete the set....
Ear Gongs - Science Museum STEM Activity
Science Museum Group Learning

Ear Gongs - Science Museum STEM Activity

FREE
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This activity from the Science Museum investigates how sound travels, using a kind of gong made from a coat hanger and some string. The gong makes a surprising and intriguing sound but only when you have your fingers in your ears. Learning Outcomes: \- Experience that sound is produced...
Activity - Bug Hotel
Earth Cubs

Activity - Bug Hotel

FREE
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Welcome to Earth Cubs! A free platform to Learn the World. Make a bug hotel using recycled materials. What kind of bugs do you think will come to your bug hotel? Visit earthcubs.com for lots of creative & extensive materials all focused on the environment & sustainability. Fully aligned t...
STEM STEAM Science Inspirational Quotes Posters & Writing Prompts
Fishyrobb

STEM STEAM Science Inspirational Quotes Posters & Writing Prompts

£2.65
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Inspire your young scientists with this set of quote posters - perfect for the STEM classroom! Each poster focuses on a quality of a good scientist along with a quote about it and clip are of the person who said it. Includes: * Be Curious - Ellen Ochoa * Ask Questions - Claude L vi-Strauss * Im...

Secondary resources

Looking for more STEM resources? Explore our Stem hub for students aged 11-14 here.

Rocket Races Activity
NASAeducation

Rocket Races Activity

FREE
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In this activity students construct balloon-powered racing cars using a foam tray and drinking straws. They then test the cars along a measured track on the floor. At the conclusion of the activity, students submit a detailed report on their racer design and how it performed in the trials.
STEM Challenge: Windmill STEM Challenge
TEACHER GEAR

STEM Challenge: Windmill STEM Challenge

£1.52
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Students will design and create a windmill to see which team has the most efficient windmill. This is a fun an simple activity. Here is what is in the packet: 1\. Teacher Guide 2\. Prototype Worksheets 3\. Results/Review Worksheet
Space science posters
greenAPL

Space science posters

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For more FREE resources to engage your students in current scientific issues [click here](https://phosphorescience.com?utm_source=tes&utm_medium=tesga&utm_campaign=launch_21&utm_id=utm_launch21) Here is a set of 3 FREE science posters which are connected with space, including the Big Ba...
Are we connected? - STEM resource
Royal Academy of Engineering

Are we connected? - STEM resource

FREE
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A STEM teaching and learning resource that explores engineering through the technology we communicate and connect with. Through discussion, inquiry and practical activity, students aged 8 to 14 will learn how we connect and communicate with mobile phones, GPS and AI technology in addition to buildi...
Lights
Royal Academy of Engineering

Lights

FREE
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In this resource students will carry out experiments with prisms, polarising film and 3D cinema glasses to explain some of the interesting properties of light and their applications.