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World Space Week 2023: Activities, Projects & Resources!
World Space Week takes place annually from October 4 – 10. It is the largest space event in the world and an ideal time for teachers and educators to use space-based activities to excite students about science and technology!
This year’s theme celebrates ‘Space and Entreprenuership’.
Inspire your class or STEM club with these fantastic resources & ideas, many are great for parents to try at home too!
- World Space Week: WSW educational resources
- Visit the World Space Week website
- Space Unites: Space Foundation Discovery Centre
- World Space Week: Event Ideas
- NEW: NASA Next Gen STEM
- NASA Interactives & Downloads: Build a Model Spacecraft, a Tetrahedral Kite & more!
- NASA STEM Engagement
- NASA Kids Club
- A-Z of NASA Educational Resources
All About STEM Inspiration Station: Artemis – Mission to the Moon!
We know that our schools want to celebrate the momentous Artemis mission from 2022 to 2024, so we’ve brought together all of our recommended resources to help. Activities for all ages!
All About STEM: Space Resource Packs
Our 6 Week STEM Club Resources are not just for STEM Clubs, many of the activities are great for class or can be adapted for home learning. The RAF Youth STEM & National Schools’ Observatory packs are all about space.
Activities from real-life experts!
Download all of our STEM resource packs here.
Visit our Space board on Pinterest too!
We’ve gathered together hundreds of projects, ideas and activities along with lesson plans, posters & classroom ideas.
All of our boards are categorised by projects, events & seasons.
ESERO UK – European Space Agency
ESERO UK provides free resources, support and information for teachers to enhance the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using Space as a context.
Every project and activity is exciting and fun!
- Moon Camp
- ESERO Resource Library
- ESERO Space Careers (Videos)
- Mission X: Train like an astronaut
- ESERO: Run Your Own Space Week
- Astro Pi
- CanSat
STEM Learning offer awesome space resources for both Primary & Secondary. You can find further information & resources here.
World Space Week Resources Collection
Resources & Activities: Run your own Space Week!
Paxi Animations
Footage Vault: Space History Video Clips
Rosetta Primary Resource Book
CREST offer their own fantastic resources aimed at 5-19 year olds along with a comprehensive list of space-themed partner resources.
NPL: Water Rockets
Racing Rockets (Primary)
Astro pi
Bronze Award – How do rockets work?
STEM Learning (CREST Award activity) – Biomimicry (International Space Station Coding)
CREST is a scheme that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers. There are many ways to run CREST with your students.
Astronomy for Kids – A FREE Introductory Guide
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