Biology Week Calendar

BioCraft Competition: Participants can create a biology-inspired art sculpture from recycled, or other, materials to enter into the RSB BioCraft competition. 

A to Z of the Biosciences: RSB’s ‘A to Z of the Biosciences’ short films, shining a spotlight on different bioscience careers, will be returning for another series launching weekly videos starting in Biology Week. 

Memory Game: Download the Memory Game activity to play with your class or STEM club during Biology Week – test your students’ memory and learn more about the biosciences together in this fun activity. There will be a new version available from Biology Week. 

Biology Colouring Book: Enjoy 14 pages of pure colouring joy, drawn by scientists, featuring activities like masks and puzzles — an education activity produced by the Association of the Study of Animal Behaviour. 

Women in Animal Behaviour Science Posters: Download free posters celebrating women in animal behaviour science. Teachers can request hard copies for their classrooms by emailing education@asab.org — an education activity produced by the Association of the Study of Animal Behaviour. 

Kitchen Classification: Use plants found in your kitchen, herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables, to create a classification diagram — an educational activity produced by Science & Plants for Schools. 

Noticing Variation in Plants: Discover the variation in the plants around you, whether it’s houseplants, gardens, or wild spaces — an educational activity produced by Science & Plants for Schools. 

Nuts About Classification: Explore the classification system of life by examining the relationships between different nuts — an educational activity produced by Science & Plants for Schools. 

Teaching Classification and Evolution Using Plants: Explore engaging ways to use plants to teach classification and evolution, inspiring students to connect with nature — an educational activity produced by Science & Plants for Schools.

#IAmABiologist — Each year for Biology Week in October, we aim to inspire future biologists by highlighting the diverse roles available in the biosciences through our #IAmABiologist campaign. This year we’re looking for people to take part by either filming an engaging ‘day in the life’ video or sharing an image of themselves on social media using the hashtag #IAmABiologist and tagging us during Biology Week on your social media channel of choice! If you would like to film a video, we would suggest that you film clips of yourself as you work and then record a voiceover to go alongside it.

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Immunology, biotechnology and deep-sea exploration webinar: Attendees will hear from a panel of speakers who took part in the RSB's A-Z of the Biosciences career shorts, and have the opportunity to put their questions to the panel to discover how their science really works. This event is ideal for anyone aged 11-19, their teachers, and after school STEM clubs, but is open to everyone at any age. Inspire your students and help to motivate the next generation of bioscientists!

RSB Networking and Awards Ceremony: A networking and awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of the RSB's members and bioscience enthusiasts. Please note that attendance at this event is by invitation only. RSB members can apply to attend through the members ballot. The ballot will close on Sunday 14 September, and successful applicants will be notified by Friday 19 September.

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Forensic anthropology — a lecture by Professor Lady Sue Black Hon FRSB: Join Professor Lady Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome, one of the world's most prominent forensic anthropologists, as she explores science and the law — forensic anthropological research and its impact. Please note, this lecture is exclusive to RSB members. Due to the nature of this lecture, the talk is not suitable for those under the age of 18 and comes with a content warning.

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