British Science Week

March 6th-15th marks the 2026 edition of British Science Week. For ten days, people of all ages will be taking part in engaging events and activities coordinated by the British Science Association to celebrate science, technology, engineering and math. We've compiled some resources and cool Purple Mash activities for you to check out!

Throughout British Science Week, teachers, STEM professionals, science communicators and the general public alike are provided a platform to produce and participate in events celebrating STEM.

British Science Week Theme for 2026

This year’s theme is ‘Curiosity: What's your question?’ where children can come up with questions to investigate. We've put together a free resource pack to help promote participation in British Science Week. Enjoy access to a range of activities that answer intriguing questions!

Activities and Resources for British Science Week

The British Science Association have also produced a range of Activity packs which have been created with the support of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Purple Mash resources

Purple Mash has a wealth of resources to support you in school to celebrate British Science Week, from ClickView science videos, to DK Learning texts to writing frames and worksheets. If you're not currently a subscriber, you can try Purple Mash free for 14 days.

Curiosity: What's your question?

To coincide with this year's theme, Curiosity: What's your question? we have put together resources to support children investigating four questions:

How do caterpillars change into butterflies?

This is a great topic for younger children to investigate. The ClickView videos help to explain the process, and then there is a digital template or printable worksheet to complete.

How do we hear?

Create some great sounds experiment after using some of these resources to introduce the question:

Whatever you choose to do for British Science week we would love to see you work on our Twitter/X or Facebook pages using the hashtag #BSW24. Have fun!

What happens to food when we eat it?

Follow the journey that food makes and explore the digestive system with these resources.

Why does the moon change shape?

Look further afield into the solar system with this investigative question which explores the phases of the Moon.

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