Science Week 2023

By Kristina Hill

Get ready for Science Week with these fantastic books and activities for Key Stages 1 and 2!

Age 5+

The Book of Bok

First man on the Moon Neil Armstrong reveals the adventure of the first Moon landing, and how the Earth and the Moon came to be, in this informative picture book based on a speech he gave about Bok – the Moon rock he brought back from his mission. Introduce children to the Apollo 11 Moon landing adventure in this informative picture book based on a speech by Neil Armstrong about Bok, the Moon rock he brought back from his mission.

A fantastic read for children in KS1.

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Resources:

The Book of Bok Teaching Resources

The Book Of Bok Resources – Extracts

Download The Book of Bok Timeline poster for your classroom!

Age 7+

Be A Scientist

This friendly, illustrated series shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselves and is the perfect introduction to science for readers aged 7 and up.

Download the electronic game activity

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Download the blocking light experiment

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Download the learn to weave activity

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Download the liquids to solids experiment

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Age 9+

The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe

Told through the fascinating ‘diary’ of the Universe, this stunning book answers all the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe came to be – the book for kids hungry to know more about space and our place it.

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Download our free curriculum-linked teaching resources for use with KS2 students

Swarm Rising and Swarm Enemy

From astronaut Tim Peake and bestselling author Steve Cole comes an exciting action-adventure series rooted in cutting-edge space-age science and technology. Perfect for 9+ fans of Alex Rider, Young Bond and Cherub!

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Download our free curriculum-linked teaching resources for use with KS2 students

Perfectly Weird, Perfectly You

Did you know that …
– Finding your confidence is a lot like programming a computer?
– Understanding photosynthesis can teach you about following your passions?
– Peer pressure and Isaac Newton have more in common than you might think?

Well, welcome to Dr Camilla Pang’s scientific survival guide to growing up!

Today, Camilla is a scientist and an award-winning author, and she is here to share her scientific survival guide with you – so you can grow up with the courage to be yourself, no matter how different you feel or how tricky you might find it to connect. Because the hard part of growing up isn’t dealing with other people (their opinions, their popularity or their exam results). No, the hard part is you: learning who you are and what makes you tick. And the really hard part is accepting that it’s completely normal to be perfectly weird. In fact, it’s essential to growing up happy

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Download your KS2 activity sheets here.

Space Science

Space Science is the ultimate series for the astronomers and astronauts of the future, delving into loads of intriguing ‘how’, ‘what’, and ‘why’ facts about the night sky. Each book includes lots of experiments with step-by-step instructions and using readily available materials. Authored by Mark Thompson, a brilliant astronomer and television and radio presenter, who brings a fresh approach to the exploration and understanding of the Solar System and beyond. The Space Science series covers key areas of the science curriculum, such as forces, materials and matter, light, rocks, chemical reactions, recycling and waste, magnets, solar power, gravity, distance, maps and constellations. Ideal for children aged 9+