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British Science Week 2025

British Science week is an annual 10-day celebration of science taking place from the 7th-14th March. Schools and communities organise events or activities that promote STEM education, and we have assembled some example lesson plans tailored to fit this year’s theme, enabling you to readily run a lesson with your students.

The theme this year for 2025 is ‘change and adapt’, this is a great opportunity to educate and encourage positive adaptations in behaviour to combat some of the ways that the world is changing. Microbes are spreading due to global travel and climate change, and their resistance to antibiotics is rising from misuse. On the other hand, vaccinations are continually advancing. But there are many ways that we can adapt our behaviours to tackle these changes to protect our health and the health of those around us.

See below for our British Science Week toolkit of resources. Alternatively, explore the e-Bug website in full for all of the resources on offer!

Microbes

Microbes are changing and adapting due to global travel and climate change, therefore it is important that we understand microbes and the causes for their change.

Lessons

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KS1 - Introduction to Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS2 - Introduction to Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS2 - Useful Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS2 - Harmful Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Introduction to Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Useful Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Harmful Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS4 - Introduction to Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS4 - Useful Microbes

Duration 50 min

KS4 - Harmful Microbes

Duration 50 min

Hand Hygiene

Microbes are on our hands and can spread from person-to-person through contact or surfaces. Proper regular handwashing goes a long way in preventing this.

Lessons

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EYFS - Hand Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS1 - Hand Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS2- Hand Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Hand Hygiene

Duration 50 min

Respiratory Hygiene

To prevent the spread of harmful microbes, especially those that cause respiratory tract infections, it is important to learn about proper respiratory hygiene techniques.

Lessons

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EYFS - Respiratory Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS1 - Respiratory Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS2- Respiratory Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Respiratory Hygiene

Duration 50 min

KS4 - Hand and Respiratory Hygiene

Duration 50 min

Vaccinations

Vaccinations have made incredible strides, protecting us from diseases that once caused widespread suffering. Staying up-to-date with vaccinations, including new and booster jabs, is crucial. By doing so, we protect ourselves and our communities. Check out these videos to understand the concept of immunity and vaccinations: How vaccines work and vaccine and immunity

Lessons

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KS2- Vaccines

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Vaccines

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Vaccines

Duration 50 min

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance

With antimicrobial resistance becoming a global health crisis, it is important that children; the antimicrobial users and prescribers of the future, understand what antimicrobial resistance is, why these medications are becoming resistant and how we can all adapt our behaviours to keep them working. Click here to understand the concept of AMR .

Lessons

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KS2 - Antibiotics

Duration 50 min

KS3 - Antimicrobial Resistance

Duration 50 min

KS4 - Antimicrobial Resistance

Duration 50 min

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