Wednesday Weeks STEM Themes & Activities

Tuesday 9 August 2022

Greetings from across the Nine Realms!

Grab yourself a spot on the Settee of Interdimensional Contemplation, slick back those eyebrows, and prepare for science, adventure, curiosity and creativity.

The world of Wednesday Weeks is all about combining science with magic – and there’s nothing more magic than seeing students switched on to reading, thinking, creating and experimenting.

Our aim with this series was to create characters and stories that spark imagination – and to support a joyful relationship with science and innovation.

Whether you’re teaching literacy, technology, science, maths or HASS, there’s something in the Wednesday Weeks universe for you: from hands-on science to creative writing prompts and everything in between. You and your students will love diving deep into Wednesday’s world (and her slug swamp).

Please contact us with any questions, student work (we love to see it) and sausage donut recipes: childrens.books@hachette.com.au or use #WednesdayWeeks on social media!

Until the next adventure,

Denis and Cristy

 


 

Teachers Resources

The Wednesday Weeks teachers resources provide extensive material to inform discussion in the classroom. They unpack the key themes and outline activities that engage with material from the books.

Download the Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows teachers resources HERE.

Download the Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire teachers resources HERE.

 

Activity Pack

Wednesday and Alfie encounter many obstacles as they travel the Nine Realms. They must put their heads together to come up with clever solutions, combining what they know of the world of magic with real-world STEM principles. Check out the downloadable STEM activities you can try at home or in the classroom. You'll also find video demonstrations of some of these fun STEM activities below!

Download the Wednesday Weeks activity pack HERE.

 

More Content

Check out Denis Knight & Cristy Burne's blog posts for more great content!

Books to Read This Science Week

Three Tips for Writing Your Own Magical Prophecy: The Science of Poetry

Are You a Sorcerer? Because True Magic Comes From the Heart

 

School Visits

If you are interested in having Denis Knight and Cristy Burne visit your school, please contact Emily Lighezzolo at emily.lighezzolo@hachette.com.au.
 


 

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