Great Science Share for Schools
11th June 2024
An annual campaign spotlighting young people’s scientific questions,
culminating in a celebratory day June 2024
#GSSfS2024
Great Science Share for Schools
11th June 2024
An annual campaign spotlighting young people’s scientific questions,
culminating in a celebratory day June 2024
#GSSfS2024
Patronage serves as a hallmark of quality, signifying an event's contribution in advancing UNESCO's mission in promoting education, scientific research, and cultural understanding.
Encouraging young people to be curious about the world around them.
What conditions make the best spin?
Inspired by Quantum researchers and linked to Izzy Jones’ Quantum World.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, variables
What are clothes made from & why?
Investigate fabrics used in clothing and consider the issues of fast fashion. Supported by Energising Futures.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, materials and their properties
What affects performance during sport?
Inspired by the Olympics and sport with support from Explorify and BBC micro:bit playground survey.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, human body, muscles, fatigue
How much do the technologies in our school contribute to climate change?
Investigate and animate with micro:bits & Scratch, developed with Barefoot Computing.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, block coding
For all ages
Inspiring science through poetry with Creative Manchester, themed around ‘Sustainable Science’.
For all ages
Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each guided enquiry.
For 5-11 year-olds
Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.
For all ages
Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives
23rd April: Enriching 11-14 Science Learning using GSSfS
1st May: GSSfS Enrichment Activities Walk Through
8th May: Sharing Pupil Voice within the Great Science Share for Schools
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Save the date: 11 June 2024. As it’s an inclusive campaign, if this date doesn’t suit you then find one close to it that does!
Watch this introductory video to learn more about what it’s like
Follow the social media messages using @GreatSciShare
Use the Great Science Skills Starters to upskill teachers and pupils to ask-investigate and share scientific questions
Be inspired by Great Science Enquiries & Ideas to inspire your pupils to start asking-investigating-sharing!
Use science days or special weeks to involve pupils starting to ask-investigate-share. See how the GSSfS and BSW themes and calendars align here.
Design your science event or day and invite your school community, special guests, local press and secondary schools to listen and talk to the pupils about their questions.
Share a good news story in a blog we’ll support you with!
Read more or ask for advice from greatscishare@manchester.ac.uk
Enrich your GSSfS experience by being safe in what you do, linking with scientists via online chats with I’m a Scientist, involving early years pupils, STEM Ambassadors and more!
If you wish to write a blog to show how your organisation or school work supports GSSfS, email greatscishare@manchester.ac.uk