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World Bee Day

World Bee Day on 20 May is the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful world of bees! It is also a day to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators, which are crucial for our food production, and the health of the planet. Enjoy some learning activities from the British Beekeepers Association.

British Science Week 2023

British Science Week 2023  is just around the corner. Join in the celebration of science from 10-19 March, with the theme this year of ‘Connections’. There are great free activity packs to download.

Wild Senses

These ‘Wild Senses!’ resources are about nocturnal animals and their ‘super senses’, and contain links to KS2 and KS3 curricula.

My Science Club

We love the simplicity of the quality material produced by My Science Club! If you’re keen on running a science club, then they can help with some great resources.

Online science shows

Check out our online science shows for primary schools

Make your own nest box

Finding more homes for birds in celebration of National Nest Box Week in February

IF Oxford online

IF Oxford science and ideas festival offers a range of ‘On Demand’ interactive online talks and activities for all ages

Starters for Science

A series of five-minute videos created to support teachers to get started with practical science enquiry

Puzzle Day

Free puzzle activities from the Science Oxford Centre team and Primary Science Teaching Trust / Science Sparks.

NASA Space Place

Have a go at making your own spacecraft or a rocket you can actually launch

National Children's Gardening Week

Fun outdoor activities for families at home or children at school over summer

Sensory Science

The ABCs of COVID-19

The science behind the pandemic that changed our lives – a book by Jen Harper

Marble Roller Coaster

Build a Marble Roller Coaster and other great STEM Inventions.

BBC Great British Bunting

The BBC ran a ‘Great British Bunting’ campaign in 2020 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. You can use their resources to make your own bunting to celebrate many upcoming occasions.

Barclays Code Playground

If you enjoyed coding a micro:bit and are looking for more fun computing activities, check out Barclays Code Playground on YouTube…

Rube Goldberg Video Challenge

Enter the Rube Goldberg official challenge!

Animal Adaptations

If you enjoyed our Creature Creations Challenge, why not try these amazing Animal Adaptations at home or in school

Mary Anning - A fossil hunter's story

The award-winning short film, Sea Dragon, tells Mary Anning’s incredible story and sets the scene for a series of enquiry-based activities – for upper KS2 aged children.