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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Orb Robot - Task Cards
Practice coding concepts with orb robot task cards for students, suitable for middle and upper years.
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Australian Inventions — The Black Box Comprehension Worksheets
Discover amazing Australian inventions like the Black Box In-Flight data recorder with a printable reading comprehension activity.
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Friend or Foe? Positive and Negative Effects of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive and negative effects of technology in the community with classroom discussion and worksheets.
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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 Scientists and Inventors - Teaching Slide Deck
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking innovations of five famous scientists and inventors with an interactive and animated teaching slide deck.
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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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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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Famous Inventors Poster Project - Biography Pennant Banners
Demonstrate learning about the most influential inventors and innovators in history with a fun pennant banner template.
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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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Amazing Inventors Teaching Slide Deck
Meet some of the most innovative and world-changing inventors with an instructional slide deck.
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Analogue and Digital Clock Coding Robot Mat
Practise telling time on analogue and digital clocks with coding robots!
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Fast Finisher Science Task Cards
Excite your students about science concepts with a set of 48 fast-finisher task cards featuring a variety of concepts.
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Science Lab Safety Rules – Printable Poster Pack
Remind your students of lab safety rules with a printable classroom poster set.
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Famous Female Scientists - Marie Curie Activity Pack
Learn about the life and contributions of Marie Curie with a comprehensive pack of inspirational women worksheets.
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Science Inspired Photo Booth Props
Set up a science inspired photo booth in your classroom with a pack of printable photo booth props.
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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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Amazing Innovators Note-Taking Organiser
Record and remember key facts and details about famous inventors with a printable graphic organiser.
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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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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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Scientists and Inventors Who Changed the World Brochure
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking work of five famous scientists and inventors with a no-prep brochure project.
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Digraph Coding Robot Mat
Practise identifying digraphs with the help of a coding robot and mat.
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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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