Brand new resources now live!
Brand new resources now live!
Improve the quality of working scientifically with 5-14 year olds using the award-winning Great Science Share for Schools campaign.
Providing teachers and educators anywhere with a programme of support and resources to improve the teaching and learning of science enquiry, culminating in an annual share day in the summer.
PIONEERED IN MANCHESTER - MAKING A DIFFERENCE WORLD-WIDE
Which animal is the most important of all?
Connect knowledge of animal features in three investigations linked to how the smallest creatures make the biggest difference. Collect data, investigate pollinators and ask questions about soil quality.
Curriculum topics: observing over time; prediction/ hypothesis; animals.
Cross-curricular links: English, art, geography and PSHE.
Can machines think?
Focus on the skills that scientists use each day, with a focus on exploring teamwork and thinking skills. Generic and embedded tasks challenge pupils to improve their skills, linked to Alan Turing's famous question, ‘Can machines think?’
Curriculum: personal development
Cross-curricular: oracy, computing, maths, PSHE.
Why are rocks important?
Connect the science of geology with everyday materials, as pupils investigate where rocks come from, how they are used, and why they matter in local and global contexts.
Curriculum topics: recording and interpreting data and using scientific models; rocks.
Cross-curricular links: Geography and maths.
Coming soon
The 4th Great Guided Enquiry uses an inspiring sporting context and focuses on physics.
A super addition to this year’s suite of tasks!
Watch this space!
Want to learn more about the impact Great Science Share for Schools has on primary science?
This open-access special issue celebrates ten years of Great Science Share for Schools and marks 5 years since the 2019 Primary Science Special Issue that explored the impact of the campaign.
This edition includes 10 articles from teachers, science specialists and organisations who have empowered learners to ask, investigate and share scientific questions in a wide variety of ways. This open-access special issue celebrates ten years of Great Science Share for Schools and marks five years since the first Primary Science special issue that explored the impact of the campaign. Showcasing a wide range of science shares, this issue highlights what works when the campaign is embedded in schools and other educational settings.
Read about the spirit of curiosity and collaboration that underpinned the creation of many GSSfS activities and events in a wide range of educational contexts and countries! From classrooms, museums, zoos, to industry venues, this edition provides you with insight and inspiration to create your own path through GSSfS for 2026 and beyond.
Read the special edition now and get prepared to ask, investigate and share scientific questions this year, culminating on 16th June 2026.
A simple way to gain feedback to your pupils’ questions and investigations. Open now!
Part of the new #GSSfS26 year in 3 parts!
ASK in Autumn - INVESTIGATE in Spring - SHARE in Summer
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ASK in Autumn - INVESTIGATE in Spring - SHARE in Summer 〰️
Teachers across the world are using Great Science Share for Schools to:
upskill themselves and colleagues in how to teach 5-14 year olds to work scientifically
provide pupils with authentic experiences to communicate science they’re interested in
enhance pupils’ resilience and curiosity
raise awareness of scientists and global issues into their classrooms
