Activity ideas for British Science Week 2025 - Change and adapt (primary)
These resources can be used to support British Science Week 2025 activities around the theme of 'Change and adapt'.
Suitable for primary level.
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BEST age 11-14 resources for year 5 - properties and changes of materials
These activities from the BEST project can be used with primary pupils. The diagnostic questions probe pupils' understanding of physical and chemical changes such as rusting and dissolving and how materials can be categorised using different properties. The response activities help to develop pupils' understanding...
One year on Earth - Understanding seasons
In this set of two activities, pupils will develop their understanding of seasons and the basic mechanism behind the different seasons on Earth. Pupils will learn that trees look different at different times of the year due to seasons, that seasonal changes can be seen from space and how to analyse images and...
Are we alone: the search for planets beyond our Solar System
This exciting resource consists of nine practical activities based upon the search for exoplanets, (planets beyond our own solar system), where life may exist. Aimed at primary children aged 7–11, activities are based around working scientifically and link to many aspects of the science curriculum including; space...
Could we live on Mars?: comparing Mars and Earth
In this activity, pupils compare Earth and Mars in the context of geography and science. They will begin by comparing the positions of both planets in the solar system, and end by designing their own life forms that could potentially survive on Mars.