The theme for this year’s British Science Week is “exploration and discovery” and our activity packs and poster guidelines will be available in the second week of January. While you’re waiting, you can apply for our grants, start planning your activities or check out our Run the Solar System app.
Coming soon...activity packs & poster guidelines
The theme for this year’s British Science Week is “exploration and discovery” and our activity packs and poster guidelines will be available in the second week of January. While you're waiting, you can apply for our grants, start planning your…
Run the Solar System is BACK
While you're waiting for British Science Week 2018 to kick in, why not sign up for our immersive Run the Solar System running app? The virtual race – an immersive tour of the solar system featuring each planet as a…
Royal Mail postmark for BSW
Those with keen eyes may have noticed British Science Week (BSW) popping up on their post this week. That's because the Royal Mail have created a special postmark for BSW, which is being stamped on parcels and envelopes that are…
It's Demo Day tomorrow!
It's Demo Day 2017 tomorrow and we've had over 700 pledges - with more still coming in. To get us in the mood, Scientist and Inventor in Residence, Carole Kenrick, gives her wonderful insight and advice on what makes a great…
One week to go!
There is just one week to go until annual British Science Week (BSW) celebrations begin. 2017 is forecast to be the biggest and best yet – with hundreds of ways to get involved. Big features of BSW this year include:…
Want to be part of British Science Week? Read this!
We’ve already had hundreds of British Science Week events registered with just two months to go, so thank you to everyone who has registered already. If you’ve not decided what event or activity to organise yet, then worry not… Our…
Get penguin-spotting!
For British Science Week 2016 we are partnering with the Zooniverse project, Penguin Watch. This is a visual citizen science project that asks people to identify penguins in their habitats. Help us view a variety of images and pick out…
Download your British Science Week 2017 Activity Packs!
We’ve uploaded a fantastic array of new resources to the website, take a look! Download our activity packs. Start planning your classroom activities for British Science Week 2017 with our FREE Activity Packs based on the theme of “Change”. This…
British Science Week is here!
For the next ten days, the whole country will be getting stuck in with science.
British Science Week is finally here! For the next ten days, the whole country will be getting stuck in with science. There are thousands of events happening across the UK, from Aberdeen to Jersey, and from Aberystwyth to Norwich! Find…
Get a digital badge when you take part in British Science Week!
Our new British Science Week (BSW2016) Digital Badges are now LIVE!
Our new British Science Week (BSW2016) Digital Badges are now LIVE on www.makewav.es/britishscienceweek Digital badges are a fresh way to encourage and recognise students’ achievements, and we are really excited to be piloting them this year. Varying levels of participation…
Help scientists identify bat calls as part of British Science Week
Get batty for British Science Week!
For British Science Week 2016 we are partnering with the Zooniverse project, Bat Detective, an audio-visual citizen science project that asks people to identify bat calls. Help us listen to the sonograms and pick out different calls! Bat Detective is…