Published on 8 August 2022
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. It aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to be fascinated by the world we live in. National Science Week have put together a list of fun and interactive DIY Science Week activities you can do a home or in the classroom to get young one's excited about science!
DIY Science 2022
With thanks to Jenny Lynch from Creative Science for these activities.
Download all of the 2022 activity sheets (3 MB, zip).
Laser Microscope
Build a microscope with over 200 times magnification, using a laser pointer and a syringe.
Download now (905 kB, pdf).
Hot Crystals
A challenging activity to turn sodium acetate trihydrate from a liquid to a solid in an instant.
Download now (729 kB, pdf).
Cornflour Bioplastic
Discover how to reduce petroleum-based plastic waste by making plastic from corn flour.
Download now (483 kB, pdf).
Spiral Galaxy
Make a spiral galaxy in a bowl, measure orbital periods, and observe the Milky Way in the night sky.
Download now (1.1 MB, pdf).
More DIY Science
Other National Science Week contributors have DIY activities to try too - check out these ones from: