Great Science Ideas & Enquiries — The Great Science Share for Schools

Inspiring pupils to ask, investigate and share questions through enquiry is what GSSfS is all about. Experience how real-world research, stories and role models can inspire pupils to explore their own scientific wonderings through lesson plans and resources linked to the curriculum and the global sustainability goals.

Time to ask - investigate - share!

Great Guided Enquiry resources are designed to inspire pupils from 5-14 years and encourage inclusion and collaboration whilst engaged in working scientifically.

2025 Great Guided Enquiries and Enrichment Activites have arrived!

Make sure you’re registered to receive news about Share Your Voice bursaries to support you use the new enquiries in school. Applications open now.

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Great Electricity Share

How does the number of components affect the outputs in a circuit?
Investigate the effect of different components to vary the outputs in a circuit linked to the book ‘These Chips Can!’ written by Jules Pottle.

Curriculum topics: working scientifically, electricity

Cross-curricular links: literacy and history

Great Ocean Share

How can our we protect our oceans? Get practical - make models to investigate the effect of variables, and explore how scientific models are used to explore what happens in nature…

Curriculum:  working scientifically, materials and dissolving to form a solution
Cross Curricular: Citizenship, Global Sustainability

Great Observation Share

Are all flowers the same? What about insects?…
With supporting resources from Manchester Museum, pupils explore biodiversity and life on land.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, disciplinary knowledge - observational drawing
Cross Curricular: Art, Industry

Great Sustainability Share

How do water and wind make things move?
Experience and apply knowledge and awareness of water and air exploration to connect how sustainable energy is produced.

Curriculum topics: working scientifically, forces (air and water resistance).
Cross Curricular: Design Technology, Maths, Geography

Great Guided Enrichment Activities

Supporting pupils to investigate and explore science within the wider curriculum.

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Great Science Poetry Share 2025

For all ages. Cross-curricular link: literacy

Creative Manchester, in partnership with the Great Science Share for Schools, is running a Micropoetry competition themed around ‘Connected Science’.

Great My Science Club 2025

For 5-11 year-olds

What impact does ocean acidification have on living things? Discuss ocean acidification and the effects it has on life in the ocean. Ideal for families and Science Clubs between pupils of different ages.

Great Question Ponder 2025

For all ages

Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each Great Guided Enquiry.

Extend the learning... Ocean Academy

For 5-11 year-olds

Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.

Great Science Shout Out 2025

For all ages

Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives

Or explore the resource library for ideas relevant to your pupils’ age range:

Download the full Great Science Toolkit

Support pupils with a range of tools to support question-asking, predicting, conclusion creating, reliability checking, talking and sharing!

A range of support resources for 5-11 years, with three new tools added in 2025!

Share News - Share Your Voice Bursaries

The Share Your Voice school bursaries provide some funding to support you to put the GSSfS Guided Enquiries into action and to tell us what you think. Register for the campaign and tick ‘yes’ to the newsletters to receive information about this opportunity.

Safety & responsibilities: The Great Science Share for Schools and commissioned authors are not liable for the actions and activity of any persons who use these resources or in any of the suggested further resources and assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of engaging in the Great Science Share for Schools. This campaign is designed to be carried out by children working with an adult. The adult is fully responsible for ensuring the activities are carried out safely. You can access the CLEAPSS website or SSERC website for up to date health and safety information when planning practical activities for children.