Science Sharing with new audiences
What’s it all about?
When pupils have asked and investigated their scientific questions, it’s time to share! Sharing is having the chance to talk about their science with another person, preferably someone else their age.
This campaign is unique in the way it makes pupils as the most important communicators of the science.
A science share should be at the heart of your GSSfS experience.
It’s the opportunity for pupils to:
- communicate their question and findings with each other
- talk about the approach they took to answer their scientific question
- explain how their enquiry makes a difference to science in their lives, home, school or across the world
- ask questions to others.
What’s a science share like?
A science share can be anything where 2 or more pupils come together to show their enquiry to other people.
It has no limits to the amount of people who can take part.
There is no defined time it should last for.
For most of us, it’ll take place on the second Tuesday in June! Although, as we are an inclusive campaign, you can flex the date to best suit your school timetable and commitments.
Keep it simple.
This is a celebratory activity.
Shares have taken place already in school classrooms, halls, universities, zoos, hospitals, gardens, museums, art galleries, football pitches, playing fields… just anywhere you can provide a table or space to gather around.
“Our Science Share is when we bring our cluster of schools together. We put tables out in the school hall or on the playground in good weather. Children from each school bring the equipment and put it on the table. The activities are repeatable and children talk about their enquiry and what they’ve found. They also get inspired by so many other children sharing theirs! It’s just great!”
Inspire your pupils to think about how they want to share their scientific questions:
Click these images to read more about how shares happen in a wide variety of ways!
Prince's Mead School does a Great Science Share 2024
Great Ormond Street does a Great Science Share in a hospital setting
other ways to share
Share together - a science fair; science busking; perform a poem; record a podcast; sing a science song; create a science-dance; role playing or using dramatic sketches; building a model or create a piece of art!
Share in writing - posters, scientific reports, newspaper stories, magazine articles, letters, postcards, cartoons or even a mini-book share!
Share online - share a social media post, publish a blog, develop a webpage, virtual meet online, or conference call another class or school!
Share showcase - send us an email with information about:
- what you shared
- who you shared with
- what you learnt
- what’s next for you?
Be inspired by these Great Science Shares!
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. We assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using this information. These activities are designed to be carried out by young people working with an adult. The responsible adult is fully responsible for ensuring the activity is carried out safely. You can access further H&S advice from www.cleapss.org.uk or your relevant advisory association.