Science Week Ideas

This years Science Week happens from 12th – 19th November so here are some ideas that you might find useful.

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

Collaboration

For Science Week last year the children in 6th class worked in groups to research and carry out science experiments. Younger classes then went to visit their classrooms to see these experiments. It was a massive success and great fun for all involved.

Experiments for homework

As well as this – each class got 5/6 experiments to try out. The children worked individually or in small groups and for their homework they carried out the experiments. Then they brought the materials into school and each individual or group shared their experiment and findings. (You can print a range of different experiments from ‘Primary Science’ that the children could use.)

Carousel of experiments

Children can work in groups of 4/5 and carry out a range of different experiments in the classroom. They could do 1 a day or spend a full day doing different experiments.

Rotating teachers

There are 6/7 of each class in my school. Last year each teacher in 3rd class chose a strand/strand unit and then carried out the experiment with each class – great for kids to work with different teachers . Alternatively each teacher could plan 1 lesson and then share their planning and resources (powerpoint presentations, equipment etc.)