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Autumn - ASK - Great Question Feedback

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Spring - INVESTIGATE - February 2026 Great Guided Enquiry Launch

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Summer - SHARE - 17th June 2026

〰️ Autumn - ASK - Great Question Feedback 〰️ Spring - INVESTIGATE - February 2026 Great Guided Enquiry Launch 〰️ Summer - SHARE - 17th June 2026

Each year the campaign carries a theme to inspire scientific question-asking about things that really matter to you, to the people and places near you and in the world around us.

This year Globally Curious challenges us all to consider:

What do I really want to know or learn about?
Which unusual or interesting objects or facts do I want to find out more about?
What is happening in my locality, region, country or continent that interests me? 

Using the theme:

It’s not essential that teachers and educators focus pupil’s attention on the theme. With our learner-led and inclusive values, all questions are welcomed. Our main intention is to inspire new ideas and questions for investigation and sharing.

If you’re keen to use the theme with pupils, take a look at questions that could be investigated…

  • What is the variety of biodiversity in our school grounds? (Identifying & Classifying)

  • How does the weather affect our mood? (Pattern Seeking)

  • How does the amount of food waste in our school vary during a week? (Pattern Seeking)

  • What is the effect of temperature on the time it takes for ice to melt? (Fair test)

  • What effect does water have on different materials over time? (Observation over time)

  • Which types of transport provide greener options for commuters? (Research by Secondary Sources)

British Science Week 2026 is scheduled to take place from 6-15 March, 2026. The theme for the 2026 event is ‘Curiosity: What's Your Question?’, focusing on the STEM skill of curiosity rather than a specific topic. The links between their theme and ours is intentional!

GSSfS works in partnership with British Science Week to support as much great science enquiry as possible!

The timing of #BSW26 means that it’s ideal for teachers to use it to get young people started on asking and investigating in the first two terms of the year, followed by sharing in the summer!

You can adapt the timing of your Great Science Share for Schools activity to suit your school terms. We recognise that schools across the world will decide what’s best for them. The key is that there is ample time to practically investigate, gather evidence, interpret it and share it.