The annual Primary Science Week, provides an opportunity for all New Zealand schools to engage in science learning and in 2019 the focus is on the International Year of the Periodic Table.
Try one of both of these national activities:
NZ Primary Schools Periodic Table
Include your school in the NZAPSE Periodic Table. Choose a symbol or element that represents your school then describe attributes that link your school to the element. For full details go here. Be in quick to choose the element that is best for you.
The Periodic Table Treasure Hunt
Challenge your students to find pictures, or take photos, of items that are made of elements from the periodic table. Place them into a periodic table outline. Take a photo of your final product and send it to NZAPSE so they can share it with others.
For further information, activities, and to see how your can be involved, go to: https://nzapse.nzase.org.nz/primary-science-week-2019/
Related content
More on the periodic table here.
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Useful link
Check out the International Year of the Periodic Table website.
