These are some of the activities that have proved successful with existing science clubs
Invitation of speakers: speakers could be invited from industry, science lecturers, researchers, members of science council and institutes as well as final year students in various fields.
Educational excursions: visits to science centers, research institutes. Places such Zoos, Planetaria, Observatories, Aquaria as well as industries
Science Expo: The club can serve as base for support for members who decide to participate in the Expo. It can also organise its own exhibition and adjudicating, in which the projects would be evaluated and then advice given on areas that need improvement. Support can also be organised from bodies such as SAAO and MRC.
Debates: Debates among members could be organised based on scientific topics. Issues such as environmental, nuclear waste and energy, genetics, colonisation of other planets could be explored. Independent members from bodies concerned with the topics could be invited to also give further information .The debates should really be opportunities for members to develop their communication and co operative working skills. It also creates opportunities for members to engage in some research and knowledge gathering activities
Newsletter and Media: Members can introduce science pages in the school bulletin. If the school bulletin does not exist maybe a small newsletter to publicise activities of the club could be developed and further to disseminate information on science, engineering and technology
Peer Tutoring: Members of the club could help in tutoring members or non-members after schools. Senior students could help in tutoring junior members of the club; also members in the same grouping could assist each other. Maths hot seats could be created.
Competitions: Science and Maths competitions can be held to create an interactive and competitive spirit among members.
Reading Groups: The intention here is to encourage members to read broadly about science. Members could share information from books on science they are currently reading. Some members could read interesting articles on science they have just read from newspapers and the matter could be open for further input and discussion.
Poster Making: This can consist of poster created by members using material from old newspapers and magazines. This should be related to some issue in science. Members could present their material to the group.
Experiments and demonstrations: Members can also demonstrate their favourite experiment / demonstration. They could also explain the significance of the topic and its relevance to everyday life.
Science Shows: Invite science centre education / communication officers to train a group of members to run science shows at the school. Initially these can be run by science centre staff however members should be encouraged to participate and showcase their own demonstrations
Video shows /slide shows: Shows could be organised based on certain selected topics. These could be followed by a discussion and exchange or related information.
Resource Development: This could be organised in the form of all relevant materials from print media relevant for science and maths learning. This could be in the form of supplements from the newspapers.
Interschool project exhibition/science fairs: One of the most exciting things about being a member of science club is being able to meet members of other clubs from neighbouring schools. This can be organised in the form inter school project or even fairs
Problem solving challenges: these can be a set of mathematics or science problems or puzzles