British Science Week 2023 is on 10-19th March – Get Involved!

It’s British Science Week 10 – 19th March 2023. Discover how you can get involved and celebrate STEM careers!

British Science Week 2023 is a celebration of all things STEM! The idea behind it is to raise awareness and celebrate Science, Engineering, Technology, and Maths with people of all ages and from all walks of life. The theme of the week this year is CONNECTIONS!

Getting involved in British Science Week is really easy. You can take part in lots of different ways, whether you are celebrating at home, at school, or in your community.

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Diversity in the STEM industry is really important and a great way to show you just how diverse it can be is through role models! People from all walks of life can join the industry through many routes, and there are so many job roles to discover.

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Download British Science Week activity packs

By using the free activity packs, you can find different ways to celebrate and explore this year’s theme of GROWTH. Most activities can be done with things you will own at home!

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Competition: Design a poster about Connections

Enter by 31st March

Explore the theme of Connections and discover your creative side by creating a poster. There are loads of STEM topics that could be explored! How about exploring how our body parts are all connected and work together, the connection between our actions and the impact on our environment, or even how internet connection has changed the world.

The closing date for entries is 6pm on Friday 31 March 2023. so get creating!

Poster Competition – #BSW23

Explore science careers all year round

Your exploration and curiosity doesn’t have to end once British Science Week is over! Try to find ways you can continue your interest in STEM subjects throughout the year. This could include:

  • Go to a STEM school club to explore things like AI and robotics
  • See if there are any resources of information to learn in a fun way such as magazines or films – there are bound to be some good books in the library for FREE!
  • Visit a museum, a wildlife reserve, a science or space centre etc
  • Search into your local community for opportunities – there are always more out there than you think! Science Live could help.

Use your initiative – if there aren’t any opportunities, go out there and create them. Talk to a teacher about starting a STEM club. Start your own research or campaigns. The only limit is your imagination!

Support British Science Week on Twitter with the hashtag #BSW23 to share your STEM stories and showcase what you’ve been getting up to during the celebrations.

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