Get Ready for British Science Week 2025
British Science Week 2025 takes place between 7th to 16th March and has the theme ‘Change and adapt’. Whether you are planning a science week, or science day, Explorify is here to help you.
Discover how you can develop science in your school with these helpful reads!
Browse our 12 topic guides. They've got all you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions in science.
Interested in reading more about the latest thinking and research or finding key documents quickly?
Explorify is developing activities for testing long-term memory.
British Science Week 2025 takes place between 7th to 16th March and has the theme ‘Change and adapt’. Whether you are planning a science week, or science day, Explorify is here to help you.
Find out more about our new and updated Sound activities and how Explorify can help you plan a unit on Sound that builds children’s long-term memories.
The next Start With Art artist could be one of the children in your class
Explorify can help you plan a unit on Light and build long term memories with our new and undated activities.
Read a guest blog written by Linda Crouch, Head of Science at Berwick Academy and STEM Learning secondary education adviser.
Are you looking for a simple, engaging, interactive way to enhance homeschool learning? Science Sparks and Explorify can help.
Find out how you can ensure your children are working safely in science lessons.
Read a summary of the 2024 Explorify evaluation.
We are delighted to announce that Explorify has been shortlisted for the 2024 Teach Awards within the Primary category of ‘STEM’!
The Explorify Team were excited to display entries to the Explorify Art Competition at the York Festival of Ideas.
Find out more about the new activities which will help children build their long-term memory.
The Olympic games is the perfect context for children to think about science in sport.
How can Explorify’s new Inclusion Hub help you create a collaborative learning environment in science lessons and unleash the power of dialogue for all your pupils?
In this case study Brindishe Federation of schools highlight how they teach science and use Explorify in their settings.
Calling all Early Years teachers! Explorify now has a wide range of activities designed especially for 3 – 5 year olds.
The leaves are changing colour and beginning to fall, just as the first autumn storms are arriving. Autumn is here.
This October, between the 4th and the 10th, is Space Week! Explorify has lots to offer to help you harness children’s natural wonder and curiosity for this awe-inspiring topic.
Read a summary of the 2023 Explorify evaluation.
Our What Just Happened? activities are guaranteed to capture your little ones’ curiosity and get them thinking about how things change. Read our top tips on how to get the most from this visually engaging activity.
The Great Science Share is a great way for pupils to engage in science, share their ideas, and work co-operatively with others. The theme for this year is Science Around Us, which is an exciting way for children to recognise and understand how science works in their everyday life. If you are yet to decide on your topic or if you are looking for an interesting activity to inspire children’s questions, Explorify can help.
Summary of the Ofsted report findings relevant to primary science.
We know that representation matters and often if children can’t see it, they can’t be it. Role models are vital if we want more children to consider STEM careers. Here at Explorify, we have created a new science topic called ‘Celebrating Scientists’ providing teachers with easy-to-use resources which relate the work of scientists to the primary science curriculum.
British Science Week will soon be with us again.
Trainee/Student Teachers, Early Career Teachers – you’ve come to the right place! Here’s the lowdown on how Explorify works and how it can supercharge your science lessons by supporting children’s scientific thinking and talking.
At Explorify we have a range of activities which will help recognise and celebrate the valuable contributions that Black people make in all STEM subjects.
...that will be helpful when planning for next year.
Explorify’s Planning Support Sessions are not to be missed. In only 30 minutes, they will showcase engaging activities, share expert tips, and supercharge your science topic!
It’s National Numeracy Day on 18th May so here’s a handful of Explorify activities that will provide a context in which to exercise those maths skills.
This year’s Great Science Share for Schools is all about Climate Action. It falls on 14th June and we've got a great variety of activities to help you make the most of it!
If you are the Science Subject Leader at your school, you should expect a “deep dive” when Ofsted visit. As a core subject, the majority of schools are reporting that science is one of the subjects chosen by Inspectors to examine in detail. This is known as a “deep dive”.
This year, British Science Week runs for 10 days from 11th – 20th March and there are lots of ways to get involved.
We are delighted to welcome Rebecca Ellis, Robin James, Jo Moore, and Stacey Reid to the Explorify team, beginning January 2022.
A new report from Wellcome
Teaching during a pandemic means sometimes fielding tricky questions. This article should equip you to know enough about microorganisms and how they affect us and our bodies to be able to respond with confidence.
How can teachers address the gender split within science, encouraging young learners to see and understand science's relevance and benefits to society?
Find out how Explorify can support with teaching science at home during school closures, periods of quarantine and home education.
This collection of activities about birds is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
Explore the science related to birds and their habitats.
Wherever your little scientists are learning at the moment, they can take part in science.
Deck the school hall with boughs of science…
Inspired by Trees? Your little scientists will love these tree themed activities.
Take your learning outside this Outdoor Classroom Day!
Support for primary science provision is improving. Louise Stubberfield looks at Explorify’s impact so far, and shares our next steps for the project.
Bike To School Week runs from 28th September - 2nd October. It's a great opportunity to create learning experiences for your class around all things two-wheeled!
Are you a new science lead? We've got 10 tips to help you start the year with confidence and a brand new toolkit!
Children love learning outdoors and the positive effects on their mental and physical wellbeing have been well documented. This collection takes your children’s learning outdoors with a focus on living things.
This collection of activities about habitats is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about sound is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about light is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about the human body is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about fossils and evolution is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about the Earth, seasons and time is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about changing materials is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about forces is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about classification is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about the properties of materials is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
This collection of activities about plants is ideal to do at home with your little explorers. Enjoy a good afternoon of science each week!
Eight-year-old Dean is a white, working-class Londoner who doesn’t usually engage much during science lessons. As he tells his teacher, Ms Lessing, he’s going to be a footballer when he’s older, so he doesn’t think he needs to learn science…
This year, British Science Week runs for 10 days from 6th - 15th March and it's all about our diverse planet.
We have dozens of exciting activities to make your science super sporty!
The European Space Agency launched a Mars rover to look for signs of life on the red planet. We’ve got lots of activities to help you inspire your little scientists to be space explorers!
Need some inspiration for a fun Explorify activity for your class before the end of term? Try some of these to keep your little scientists engaged!
You don't need to go to space to explore the fascinating science about it. Try one of these activities today!
Let's look at the STEM topics you can cover when exploring both a solstice and equinox.
Let's focus in on activities around the human body and consider how exercise and environment affect it!
From new shoots to habitats and seasonal growth, there's a huge amount to discover when exploring plants!
Easter is coming and we’ve picked some egg-cellent activities for you to try with your class!
You’ve done a great job raising the profile of science in your classroom using Explorify, now let’s raise the profile of science across the whole school!
BBC's Live Lesson on Winterwatch has stacks of links to Explorify activities. Use this handy list to extend the learning experience with your class, with an activity or two!
Carla Wallington looks back on her first year as a Science Lead and reflects on the steps she took to create a shared vision for science across the school.
Get your class thinking scientifically about how the body uses food, why we have teeth and how important exercise is, with these fun activities.
Does a squirrel hibernate, or do they just stash food for the winter? Explore sleep and hibernation further with these activities that are sure to keep your class alert!
Or is here already - depending on whether you're using an astronomical or meteorological calendar! As the Christmas holidays beckon, here are some fun and festive activities to keep your little scientists engaged until the end of term bell rings!
Electricity will fascinate your pupils when you ask them to think about all the things it powers. Charge up your class's enthusiasm with these activities.
Different animals and plants thrive in different habitats. Let's take a look at how they live. Your pupils will learn about the world around them near and far and develop their scientific thinking as they explore the inhabitants.
With the RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch in full swing from January 5th to February 21st 2022, it's a perfect time to explore all things avian!
Fire and light present many opportunities for a curious mind, so we've collated a series of activities to inspire your class to think like scientists when they see the fireworks displays this year.
From a paper plane to the gears of a bicycle, force is a fun topic to explore with your little scientists.
October brings seasonal change and a great opportunity to explore the science of seasons while seeing the change outside your classroom window.
We’ve put together a selection of activities you can use to explore the use of materials and their impact on the environment.
Andrea Beaty is the author of a series of books about curious classmates; Architect Iggy, Scientist Ada and Engineer Rosie. Illustrated by the Scottish illustrator, David Roberts, the books tell the stories of hopelessly curious children who overcome hurdles to pursue their passions.
Ben is an Assistant Headteacher and Science Co-ordinator in his Primary School. We spoke to him about highlighting science across the wider curriculum and across his local network of schools.
If you’re studying oceans, here are some fun activities to kickstart scientific thinking skills in your class.
Need some help taking your classroom outside? We're here to help!
We interviewed Dominic Walliman, author of the Professor Astrocat books. Illustrated by Ben Newman, Walliman’s schoolfriend, the books take a fun-filled approach to scientific concepts. Walliman also runs the Youtube channel Domain of Science, where he explains STEM subjects in an engaging, accessible way.
Are you a science enthusiast looking to share the benefits of Explorify? We've written a presentation to help you spread the word!
MG Leonard is the author of the Beetle Boy trilogy of books, and her latest book is the Beetle Collector’s Handbook.
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