British Science Week activity packs
The free British Science Week activity packs are filled with a wide range of fun and educational activities, created by us and our partners, with the support of UK Research and Innovation. They include resources suitable for children from under 5s up to around age 14, as well as activities designed for community groups.
The taster pack for British Science Week 2026 is available to download free now!
The theme for British Science Week 2026 is ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’. Our full activity packs, arriving in January 2026, will be bursting with fun, hands-on ideas to spark curiosity and inspire young minds to explore the world around them. Can’t wait until then? Dive into the taster pack now and start exploring.
CREST
The packs also include a wide range of fun, hands-on activities, and loads of useful information about running CREST Awards, British Science Association’s flagship STEM education programme. Many of the activities are suitable for CREST Awards, so if you enjoyed using them, why not think about running a CREST Award? CREST Awards give students real-life experience of being a scientist while getting introduced to STEM project work. They are nationally accredited and are a fun, yet educational way to get your children involved in STEM subjects.
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