British Science Week 2025 – Space Live Lesson

How do you survive in space? Welcome to astronaut training school with Tim Peake!

In this science Live Lesson from the National Space Centre, we train like astronauts and prepare for life on board the International Space Station.

When is British Science Week 2025?

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that took place between 7-16 March 2025.

What to expect in the Space Live Lesson

In this special KS2 science Live Lesson, hosted by Grace Webb and Greg Foot, find out what it takes to become an astronaut.

British Astronaut Tim Peake, who spent 173 days living on the ISS, joins us as our mission commander, setting curriculum-linked tasks for 7-11-year-olds to take part in throughout the lesson.

From understanding the effects of space on our bones to learning how astronauts manage food and hydration, your students will explore the challenges of living in space. By the end of the session, they will have completed an ‘astronaut training plan,’ preparing them for life in space and inspiring them to blast off into the world of science and space exploration.

The 30 minute Live Lesson is available to watch now on this page.

How to get involved:

This programme was accompanied by a live website commentary feed for schools.

We read all your messages and added as many as we could to this live commentary page throughout the day.

Teaching guide and activity sheets

These resources can be downloaded or printed to use alongside the Live Lesson.

Curriculum links

• National Curriculum, England - Key Stage 2 – Science
• National Curriculum, Northern Ireland - Key Stage 2 – The World Around Us
• Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland - 1st and 2nd Level – Sciences
• Curriculum for Wales - Progression steps 2 and 3 – Science & Technology

Learning objectives

• Learn that humans have skeletons which help them move.
• Understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity, healthy eating, rest and hygiene.
• Recognise the impact of diet, exercise and lifestyle on the way our bodies function.

Useful links

• Train like an astronaut with ESA Mission X from ESERO-UK

Where next?