Science Week Activity Pack: Species Survival 🌿
Unlock a world of discovery and learning with our Science Week Activity Pack, designed to engage children from birth to 8 years old with play-based ideas, sensory recipes, and activities all centred around the 2024 theme of "Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability."
Features:
Play-Based Ideas: Fun and educational activities tailored for children aged birth-3, 3-5, and 5-8.
NQF Links: Each activity is aligned with the National Quality Framework, ensuring educational value and compliance.
Extension Ideas: Further exploration options to extend learning and engagement.
 
PLUS A MASSIVE COLLECTION OF SENSORY AND PLAY IDEAS BASED AROUND THE 2024 THEME!!
 
Sensory Recipes Included:
 
Eco-Friendly Slime 🌍Non-toxic, eco-friendly slime aligning with sustainability and species survival.
Biodegradable Gloop 🥄Uses biodegradable substances to minimise environmental impact.
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk 🎨Eco-friendly materials for art supplies, promoting environmental awareness.
Natural Clay 👐Sustainable, non-toxic clay for reinforcing eco-friendly practices.
Eco-Friendly Playdough 🍃Sustainable, reusable playdough to promote environmental conservation.
Oobleck 💧Non-Newtonian fluid using biodegradable ingredients, highlighting sustainability.
Rainforest Sensory Bottles 🌳Simulates a rainforest, exploring biodiversity.
Plantable Seed Paper 🌱Promotes planting and growing plants to support ecosystems.
Ocean Sensory Bin 🌊Interactive ocean environment to learn about marine life and ecosystems.
Dinosaur Ice Excavation 🦕Explore palaeontology and ancient species survival.
Mud Play Dough 🌾Replicates mud texture, teaching soil's importance to life.
Flower Petal Play Dough 🌺Combines play dough with flower petals, linking sensory play with nature.
Bug Fossil Dough 🐞Create and explore bug fossils, linking to palaeontology.
Camouflage Putty 🐾Demonstrates animal camouflage for survival.
Pond Life Sensory Bin 🐸Interactive pond environment to explore freshwater ecosystems.
Leaf Imprint Dough 🍂Explores plant life and photosynthesis.
Desert Sand Dough 🏜️Replicates desert environments and species adaptations.
Coral Reef Sensory Jar 🐠Represents coral reefs, highlighting marine biodiversity.
Bird Nest Dough 🐦Create bird nests, exploring habitats and behaviours.
Arctic Ice Sensory Play ❄️Simulates arctic environment, teaching polar ecosystems and survival.
Rainforest Vine Slime 🌿Replicates rainforest vegetation, emphasising diverse habitats.
Insect Habitat Play Dough 🐜Create and explore insect habitats and their importance.
Rain Cloud Sensory Bag ☁️Simulates rain clouds, teaching the water cycle's impact.
Jungle Vine Sensory Dough 🍃Replicates jungle foliage, emphasising vegetation's importance.
Muddy Swamp Sensory Bin 🐊Simulates a swamp environment, teaching wetland ecosystems.
Flower Petal Sensory Bottles 🌼Combines visual and tactile experiences, linking flowers to ecosystems.
Forest Floor Sensory Tray 🍄Replicates the forest floor, teaching forest ecosystems.
Marine Life Sensory Bottles 🐬Simulates ocean environment, highlighting marine life diversity.
Volcano Eruption Dough 🌋Teaches volcanic eruptions and their ecosystem impact.
Desert Oasis Sensory Bin 🏜️Replicates desert oasis, teaching unique conditions and adaptations.
Frog Pond Sensory Play 🐸Simulates a frog pond, highlighting wetlands and amphibian habitats.
Mountain Habitat Dough ⛰️Replicates mountain environments, teaching high-altitude ecosystems.
Cave Exploration Dough 🦇Explores cave habitats and unique species.
Meadow Sensory Tray 🌾Simulates a meadow environment, teaching grassland ecosystems.
Microplastics Exploration 🧼Teaches about microplastics and their environmental impact.
Genetic Screening Play Dough 🧬Introduces genetic screening, making genetics tangible and fun.
Disease-Causing Organisms Sensory Bin 🦠Helps understand disease-causing organisms and hygiene importance.
Artificial Intelligence Coding Game 🤖Introduces artificial intelligence and basic coding principles.
Life-Saving Chemical Reactions ⚗️Demonstrates chemical reactions and their life-saving applications.
Physics of Building Structures 🏗️Teaches physics and engineering principles for strong structures.
Water Purification Sensory Bottle 💧Demonstrates water purification and clean water science.
Photosynthesis Sensory Bottle 🌞Visualises photosynthesis and energy conversion in leaves.
Disease Prevention Gel 🧼Teaches hand hygiene and sanitiser use for disease prevention.
Microplastics Slime 🧴Demonstrates microplastics' presence and environmental impact.
 
Don't miss out on this must-have pack to make Science Week memorable and educational! 🧪🌏✨