Growing activities for British Science Week
Explore these resources to use with your children and young people during British Science Week (8-17 March 2024)
01 March 2024
British Science Week (8 to 17 March 2024) is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, also known as STEM. We've put together a range of science and horticultural activities for your school to engage with throughout the week.
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Make this handy glove propagator to look at seed germination.
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Test whether adding homemade compost to soil helps your plants grow bigger and stronger.
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Use trees in the school grounds to improve estimation skills.
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Explore which creatures are found in the compost heap and their role in the composting process.
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Press plants and flowers to identify and record different parts of a plant.
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Use the senses to observe the taste, texture, colour and shape of a range of different apples.
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If you're looking for more activities like this, have a look at our Earth Matters growing topic. From wormeries to compost bins, it's all about understanding that working with your soil and compost is the foundation for healthy plants and bumper harvests.
We'd love to hear how you've celebrated British Science Week - tag us in your photos on Facebook, X and Instagram.
British Science Week 2024 poster competition
Fancy getting creative? British Science Week are running a poster competition with amazing prizes available. This year's theme is time - why not think about how plants grow over different periods of time? Schools, youth or community groups or any other organisations are welcome to apply.
The closing date for entries is at 6pm on Thursday 28 March 2024.
Poster competition