Family Science - Horners' company Gateway project
The Gateway project had positive feedback from parents from Vittoria Primary School, ‘Thank you very much, the children had a great time and were amazed by the little science experiments, especially the jumping bean! What a great day to motivate children to explore science.’
Workshop memories
This year we met a person who now works for Urenco and who had the Urenco workshop as a Year 5 pupil. The experience sparked an interest in science that stayed with him throughout his education and ultimately contributed to his decision to pursue a career in the sector.
All day, whole school INSET
What an energising INSET day to deliver for forty Nursery to Year 6 teachers! Each session was bursting with practical ideas, and it was fantastic to see staff diving in, experimenting, and uncovering new activities they were excited to take back to their classrooms
A Comprehensive Guide to Practical Science Lessons
Electricity
Sphere Science was invited by Teaching Times to share insights on practical science in primary classrooms. You can access the article directly on the Teaching Times website https://www.teachingtimes.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-practical-science-lessons/
or through the link below.
Sarah Sisson - A Comprehensive Guide To Practical Science Lessons.pdf
Sphere Science at the Festival of Tomorrow
Had a great time at Central, West Swindon and Park Libraries in Swindon. Families had chance to carry out their own practical work. Here is a kaleidoscope in action. They are looking at the various reflections of the room and considering the mirrors used in the James Webb telescope. We will also be at the Deanery School for the Festival of Tomorrow finale events.
The joys of practical science in the primary classroom
Should the magnets in the magnetic cars be ones with the North and South labelled or not? This is what is being discussed in the Sphere Science ASE session. We concluded it depends why you are doing the practical session - It depends if the activity is used as a practical demonstration or a science investigation.
Meet Sphere Science at the ASE
The joy of practical primary science
Our talk at the ASE is on Thursday 9 January 2025 at 9.45am in the Coates building C22. Come and find out more about our activities using surprising science to aid discussion and experimentation to support scientific thinking.
Science Communicators
Year 10 students present the Pop Tubs workshop to local primary pupils in Wakefield
Shadow Scientists
Fitting in with the National Science Week’s theme of TIME, one of our activities enabled pupils to learn how shadows change through the day without having to stand outside in all weathers.
Swindon Scientists
As part of Swindon’s “Festival of Tomorrow”, we provided activities in local libraries. The plasma balls were very popular and led to lots of good, scientific discussion.
Chemistry Is Fun!
This was a popular talk we gave at the recent ASE Annual Conference in Northampton. Afterwards, one happy delegate said that the title was very well chosen.
Timely travels
The Marble Challenge is always popular, for all ages and whether as a team or individually. Who can make a runway that takes the longest time for the marble to roll down?
Physics is fun!
We have several fun, practical workshops covering different aspects of physics such as forces and sustainable energy. Balloon-powered buggies are extremely popular.
Cosmic Cape
We were pleased to take part in the recent Cosmic Cape Music Festival in Ellesmere Port. Urenco plc had commissioned us to provide simple fun practical science activities for all the families that attended.
Scientific Scouts
Biggleswade Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs enjoyed some of our practical activities while at camp recently. Here you can see Cubs finding out which substances are acids and which are alkalis.
Wakefield SPLATS
Wakefield Y10 students learning about solar technology ready to deliver a series of science workshops to visiting primary schools last week.
Somali Scientists
Teenagers from Somali Community Parents Association’s Saturday club were the science communicators at the St Matthew’s Estate Science Family day coordinated by Sphere Science.
Library Science
Families from Ealing were able to take part in a variety of science activities at Northfields Library during the Easter break. Sarah also delivered a science show for them all too.
Science Communicators
Here’s the young presenter from the Bennett’s End Youth Club running the science show and activities as part of an STFC funded project.