International Day of Women & Girls in Science
Age Group: 3–6 years No. of Pages: 11 Format: Printable PDF
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is on 11 February. This 11-page printable pack shows children aged 3–6 that anyone can be a scientist, with lab mazes, patterns, matching, sorting and drawing.
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About This Worksheet
Seeing scientists who look like them helps children believe they can do science too. The pack features girl scientists and simple lab tools, so every child can picture themselves in a lab.
Children help a scientist reach the lab, complete science patterns, match science tools, colour by shape, trace the word Science, tick lab tools, find the odd one out, circle girl scientists, compare big and small tools and draw the missing part of a microscope.
Activities in This Pack
- Science lab maze
- Pattern fun: science
- Match the science tools
- Colour by shape: science
- Trace science words
- Lab items: tick the science tools
- Odd one out: science set
- Find the scientist: circle the girl scientists
- Big or small: science tools
- Complete the microscope
Skills Your Child Practises
- Interest in science
- Pattern completion
- Matching and sorting
- Shape recognition
- Size comparison
- Drawing
How to Use This Worksheet
- Talk about scientists you know about, including women scientists.
- Do a simple experiment, like mixing colours.
- Name each tool on the matching page.
- Encourage girls and boys equally to try science.
- Display the microscope drawing.
What’s Next?
Next in the February calendar is World Radio Day (13 February). For more themed days, see our General Knowledge worksheets.
Where This Worksheet Fits
International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February) is one of fifteen February days in the IdeazSuper themed-day collection. Use the packs in date order to plan a full month of activities:
- National Freedom Day (1 February): freedom, fairness and making choices
- Farmer’s Day (4 February): farm animals, counting and farm words
- World Cancer Day (4 February): healthy habits and kindness
- Kashmir Solidarity Day (5 February): peace, unity and kind actions
- National Pizza Day (9 February): pizza counting, shapes and patterns
- Thomas Edison’s Birthday (11 February): light bulbs and inventions
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February): this pack
- World Radio Day (13 February): radios, listening and counting
- Valentine’s Day (14 February): hearts, kindness and Valentine maths
- International Book Giving Day (14 February): books, reading and sharing
- International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February): care, kindness and healthy habits
- International Tug of War Day (19 February): teamwork and fair play
- World Day of Social Justice (20 February): fairness, sharing and equality
- World Spay Day (last Tuesday of February): caring for pets
- National NGO Day (27 February): community helpers and volunteers
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
It is observed on 11 February each year.
Why celebrate it with young children?
It shows every child that anyone can be a scientist.
How many pages are in the pack?
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science pack has 11 printable pages.
What do I need?
A printer, pencils and crayons. Some pages also need child-safe scissors and glue.
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Looking for more themed days? Browse all our General Knowledge worksheets for preschool and kindergarten, with printable packs for special days across the year.