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Direct linkMason, Helen – Primary Science, 2022
The SunSpaceArt (SSA) project, led by the author, a solar scientist at the University of Cambridge, comprises a diverse team of scientists and visual artists who run STEAM (STEM + Arts) workshops in schools, space camps and at other venues (museums, science centres and so on). The project focuses mainly on 7- to 12-year-olds, which is a key age…
Descriptors: Creativity, Science Education, Science Interests, Creative Development
Bianchi, Lynne – Primary Science, 2020
In this article, the author describes the impact of the Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS). This annual campaign has already engaged over 100,000 pupils since its start in 2016. With 2019 seeing a record-breaking 63,614 pupils registered across 483 events in 11 countries, the forecast for 2020 is looking positive. Set up by the Science &…
Descriptors: Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
Bostrom, Carol – Primary Science, 2016
In this article, Carol Bostrom shares how child-led enquiry, with children choosing their own questions to research, can work in a primary classroom. Children in three year 1 classes (ages 5-6) chose three areas of their own interest or hobby and then composed three questions for investigation for each area to be used during science week. This…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Kindergarten, Learner Controlled Instruction
Nagel, Bert – Primary Science, 2015
Imagine 98% of children in your country leaving primary school without ever having done a science investigation. This almost complete absence of primary science is the situation just over the North Sea from Britain--in the Netherlands. A recent survey showed that only about 120 primary schools in the Netherlands, out of a total of 6000, do some…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Activities, Elementary School Students, Science Interests
Sampey, Carol – Primary Science, 2016
As a science leader in her school, the author is always looking for new and interesting ways to inspire children in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) subjects. Attending several science conferences introduced her to new STEM programs, such as Street Science and fractals. In this article, she shares a couple of the activities…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, STEM Education, Foreign Countries, College Students
Hardman, Sally; Luke, Sue – Primary Science, 2016
Children are naturally curious about the world around them and are often intrigued by everyday objects and experiences. Primary school teachers frequently make use of "WOW moments" to generate children's interest in science (Feasey, 2005). These moments capitalise on the children's fascination with objects and experiences in their…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
