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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
Home
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
Awarded Patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO in 2024
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Awarded Patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO in 2024 〰️
This prestigious patronage underscores the event's profound alignment with UNESCO's (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) values, solidifying its status as a beacon of excellence in science education.
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.
This recognition is a real testament to how the #GSSfS community collaborate to improve science experiences for young people worldwide.
The award-winning campaign continuing to inspire 5-14 year olds to take the lead in asking, investigating and sharing scientific questions they care about with new audiences.
An inclusive, non-competitive and collaborative experience for all.
Encouraging young people to be curious about the world around them.
New 2024
Great Guided Enquiries and
Great Enrichment Activities
Leading up to the GSSfS sharing day on 11th June 2024
NEW: Make your pupils’ experience of working scientifically the greatest!
Upcoming webinars to inform and guide you.
All streamed on Zoom from 3.45-4.30pm. Free to access by booking here
17th April: Great Quantum World Guided Enquiry Walk Through
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
Getting involved is as easy as…
1. Get registered
Register to explore the website
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
2. Get informed
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.
3. Get sharing
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
Find out more through the GSSfS Blog Series…
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
Learn about how GSSfS makes a difference to pupils’ science learning.