projects and activities

throughout Planet Science, we have been working with a number of our partners on a range of programmes and activities which support our aims.

Not only do these projects build on the extensive achievements of Science Year but there have been many new and exciting initiatives too.

online resources

ASE CDRoms ONLINE
Inventive FREE teaching resources for both primary and secondary classes.

KS2/3 PASSPORTS
A downloadable schools’ resource to help pupils make the jump from KS2 to KS3.

PLANET SCIENCE NEWSLETTER
News, events, information, freebies and jokes sent straight to your inbox every Friday.

‘LITTLE BOOK OF EXPERIMENTS’ ONLINE
Searchable database of amazing experiments, activities and demonstrations …

FREE SOFTWARE
Cutting edge curriculum-linked material available online

‘COMPUTERS IN SCIENCE’ BOOK
Book, CDRom and website containing ideas and resources for using computers in science lessons at KS2 and 3.

PLANET JEMMA
Join in Jemma’s online world of friends, fun and undergraduate physics…

CITIES OF SCIENCE
Online guide to the science places and faces in cities around the country

SCIENCE WORLDS
An umbrella website highlighting what’s available at science centres around the UK

SCIENCE TEACHER CLIMBS EVEREST
Collaboration with New Media to support record-breaking online science lessons from a physics teacher at high altitude!

WHODUNIT
New section of the Planet Science website dedicated to the exciting forensic investigation event, the Planet Science Whodunit

SCIENCE LINE
The science information free phone service and website, supported by NESTA

EXPERIMENTS ONLINE
Practical science, courtesty of the National Physical Laboratory

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offline resources

ASE CDRoms
Specially created teaching resources for both primary and secondary classes.

LAUGHLAB
The British Association’s quest to find the world’s funniest joke…

FRONTIERS: SCIENCE IN LIBRARIES
A network of science reading clubs run by the Chartered Institute of Libraries and Information Professional, and resources to support them.

SCIZMIC
The science club discovery network across the UK, brought to you by ECSITE-UK

FACES OF MODERN SCIENCE
A series of posters produced using photographic profiles of scientists working in a diverse range of careers.

‘LITTLE BOOK OF EXPERIMENTS’
Book and website packed with wow-factor home and classroom demonstrations that really work…

SCIENCE WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT
A series of 18 coursework assignments, produced by 4 Science, exploring science outside the science curriculum.

HOW SCIENTISTS MAKE MONEY
A series of assignments specifically designed for the new GCSE in Applied Science and the Science AVCE.

POSTER POWER
Two posters produced by Graphic Science to help raising the profile and appeal of science in schools.

‘COMPUTERS IN SCIENCE’
Book, CDRom and website containing ideas and resources for using computers in science lessons at KS2 and 3.

WHODUNIT EVIDENCE KIT
Free activity kit and teacher’s book distributed to schools in support of the Planet Science Whodunit event

SCIENCE LINE
The science information free phone service and website, supported by NESTA

ANTARCTIC WAVES
Software project allowing students to compose music based on data gathered by antarctic scientists – funded by NESTA.

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events. actitivities & exhibitions

THE GIANT JUMP
One million kids took part in our earth-shaking experiment … Try for yourself!

THE PLANET SCIENCE WHODUNIT
A nationwide forensic investigation to solve a dastardly celebrity crime.

DNA DAY
A world-beating celebration of the "secret of life"

JET AGE TO GENOME
Time-travel through 50 years of technology at Birmingham’s Think Tank

TOMORROW’S WORLD LIVE
Live demonstrations and activities on stage, plus a chance to meet the public.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
An astronomical incentive to read more books from the Chartered Institute of Libraries and Information Professionals.

SCIENCE YEAR ON TOUR
On the road with the Campaign to Promote Engineering in public places around the UK.

BA SCIENCE DISCOVERY DAY
The Albert Hall alive with science activities of all shapes and sizes.

GIVE A BOOK DAY
Promoting science through the exchange of good books.

THE ASDA ‘BIG SCIENCE’
Exploring the science of the supermarket.

CERN TEACHERS CONFERENCE
Physics teachers have a (atom)smashing time at Europe’s particle accelerator…

LAB DAYS
Laboratories invited the public to come in and see what they do.

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science on stage & screen

‘PUT YOUR TEACHER ON THE SPOT’
A series of super-quick Channel 4 films featuring intriguing home experiments…

SCI-CIRCUS
High-wire science in action from No Fit State Circus on tour. Details can be found in the Calendar of Events. Search under keyword 'Circus'.

‘ROBOT WARS’ ON TOUR
The metal-munching mob went on the march, supported by Science Year.

THEATRE OF SCIENCE
Simon Singh and Richard Wiseman bring science to life in an entertaining stage-show.

FOOTPRINTS
A touring show about genetics from Amoeba Theatre and the British Association

JOHNNY BALL’S TALES OF BLOOMING SCIENCE
Through the history of science and technology with songs and demos galore…

WELLCOME TRUST SCIENCE CENTRESTAGE
A series of regional festivals and national performance of student-led science theatre.

CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL SCIENCE THEATRE
A series of science theatre shows, which were performed live by students at the Festival.

NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE
A series of 2-week long residential courses and performances for young people from all backgrounds.

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sharing information & inspiring ideas

HEROES OF SCIENCE YEAR
Inspirational teaching ideas recognised and shared.

THE TEACHING AWARDS
Science Year joined forces with BP to honour the Science Teacher of the Year 2002.

STUDENT REVIEW OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Young people assess school science and make recommendations to the government.

THE SCIENCE YEAR LECTURE SERIES
Transcripts, references and other resources from the famous lecture series.

TWO CULTURES CONFERENCE
A NESTA-sponsored forum to discuss arts/science creativity in exhibits, education and public buildings.

DREAM LAB
Does what you read affect what you dream about? We joined forces with CILIP and Dr Mark Blagrove to find out…

THE SCIENCE YEAR / NUFFIELD SEMINAR SERIES
A series of meetings exploring issues in science education and communication.

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competitions

PUT YOUR TEACHER ON THE SPOT!
Competition to find an experiment for filming by Channel 4.

VISION 2020: DESIGN A FUTURE
An online competition to design products and systems that would meet the needs of our future world…

PHILIP HARRIS ‘CREATIVE KIT’ COMPETITION
A competition for teachers to design an innovative new piece of classroom kit with the winner exploring whether their idea is viable for commercial production.

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partner programmes

A raft of other projects and activities to be undertaken by our partners, as part of Science Year.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
A rolling series of resources, activities and events funded by Science Year, including:
National Science week
The BA Festival of Science
Sci-Bars: topical science up for discussion in a convivial environment!
CREST Awards and Young Investigators
Small grants scheme

THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
A rolling series of resources and events funded by Science Year including:
Specially created CDRoms full of classroom resources
Downloadable Key Stage 2-3 Bridging ‘Passport’
Small grants scheme

NESTA
A series of resources funded by NESTA including:
Planet Jemma
South Downs Planetarium
Antarctic waves
Vision 20:20 competition
Theatre of Science
Cities of Science
Science Worlds

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AMBASSADORS
A nationwide register of scientists and engineers as careers role models in schools – run by the Department for Trade and Industry

W.I.S.E. VEHICLE PROGRAMME
Science Year funding for the travelling Women In Science bus, encouraging more girls to study science

PFIZER SCIENCE AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Music, drama, dance and artwork all in the name of science…

THE ROYAL SOCIETY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS SCHEME
School grants scheme administered by the Royal Society

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