Like everything this year, when it comes to Science Week we need to think outside the box – what can I do in pods? What will work well in my class this year?

Hopefully the below ideas might help. Thanks to everyone who shared what they’re planning in their classrooms.

Famous scientists

Children can complete projects on a range of famous scientists or you could study a new scientist in class each day!

Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Stephen Hawking
Mary Anning
Alexander Graham Bell
Jane Goodall

Experiments

In my class, the children are working in small groups (pods or groups within their pods). They will be deciding on what experiment to do and have to bring in the materials they need to do the experiment. Each group will do their experiment for the class one day next week. They’re really excited about it.

Another idea might be for each pod to do an experiment in school – they can be the demonstrators for the whole class. One pod each day.

Another option could be for the children to do the experiments at home, video them and share them via Seesaw/by email and these can be watched back in class.

My favourite experiments

Lava Lamps link here
Testing the best coin cleaner link here
CD Hovercraft link here
Diet Coke and Mentos link here
Floating Eggs link here
Making goo/slime link here
Colourful flowers link here
Jellyfish in a bottle link here
Elephant Toothpaste link here
Skittles Experiment link here
Tornado in a jar link here
Dancing Raisins link here
Leak Proof Bag link here

Competitions

Design a poster for Science week, invent a character for science week, saving the planet!

This competition is run by MIC.

This competition is run by ESB.

Science workshops

There are a number of useful workshops being held online this year. Unfortunately most seem to be booked out but definitely check your local library/education centre/institute of technology/college/university and on the SFI website here.

Futuristic inventions

The children can design an invention for the future – something to make their lives/ other peoples lives easier. (Could be linked with art (drawing/construction) and literacy (oral language – presenting)