Curious Minds Science Week Shows 

Celebrate Science Week in your classroom with this 30-minute show full of exciting experiments, show-and-tells and much more! Show starts 11 November at 10am and will be available to watch afterwards! Sign up.

Curious Minds Science Week School Packs 

To support teachers in bringing Science Week into their classrooms we have a Science Week Activity Pack with tips, hands-on investigations and everything you need to spark learners’ curiosity. Read more.

Register for the Curious Minds Awards 

Sign up for a Curious Minds Award today to celebrate your STEM work this year. And remember to take photos of your Science Week activities to include in your application! Read more.

Whole School CPD on Inquiry-Based Learning  

Our free course shows teachers how they can apply inquiry-based STEM learning to a range of subjects in a fun, hands-on way. Register today. Read more.

Curious Minds Taster Sessions for Individual Teachers 

This free 45 minute online course covers how STEM can be accessibly taught to all primary school ages in a practical, hands-on, enjoyable and interactive way. Read more.

Looking for more free classroom investigations this Science Week? 

As well as our Science Week activity pack, we have a database of exciting hands-on classroom activities for you to choose from at any stage of the year. Read more.

Mission X

It’s time to get up, move your body, and train like an astronaut! In Mission X, you’ll learn the key elements to keeping fit and staying healthy in space and on Earth. Complete physical exercises and scientific investigations developed by scientists and astronaut trainers. Incorporate science into your P.E. lessons this Science Week with Mark Langtry’s videos for astronauts in training. Watch: Mission X | ESERO | European Space Education Resource Office. 

Mission X is a collaboration between ESA and the UK Space Agency, facilitated by the ESERO Ireland and Research Ireland. Find more information here. 

Rediscovery Centre 

Fun and exciting Science workshops available for schools! From kitchen science to electricity, this interactive workshop will bring out the inner scientist in everyone. Learn more on our low-carbon website, and book more than one for a discount! 

Clara Bog Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

Clara Bog Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre is now open for visiting groups and school bookings! Contact [email protected] for information.

W5

Halloween at W5 this month includes our science shows about fear, life in the dark, fireworks and of course, slime. Plus, enjoy some spooky campfire tales and much more! Visit here for more information.

I'm a Scientist get me out of here

Online Enrichment for Science Week and beyond: students discover STEM is ‘for them’ by connecting with diverse scientists in varied roles. Sign up here.

Design a Science Waistcoat competition 

The Science Waistcoat Design Competition invites young people to create a waistcoat and share their scientific inspiration behind the design. They could draw or paint the design on the template. Find out more.

Macnas is creating a giant Newt called Alf

Inspired by topics like climate change and habitat loss Macnas present’s it’s new show, Turas Alf / Alf’s Journey.  Welcome Alf to Galway on the 26th and 27th October and help him find  a new home. For updates about Alf's future adventures, keep an eye out on macnas.com.

ReelLIFE SCIENCE

Visit the ReelLIFE SCIENCE Cinema at the Galway Science and Technology Festival in University of Galway on November 10th to see the best short science videos made in Ireland this year. Visit here for more information.