GSSfS Resource Library — The Great Science Share for Schools

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Kate Goodier

Great Observation Share

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Great Observation Share

Are all flowers the same? What about insects?…
With supporting resources from Manchester Museum, pupils explore biodiversity and life on land.
Curriculum topics:
working scientifically, disciplinary knowledge - observational drawing
Cross Curricular: Art, Industry

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Great My Science Club 2025

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Great My Science Club 2025

For 5-11 year-olds

What impact does ocean acidification have on living things? Discuss ocean acidification and the effects it has on life in the ocean. Ideal for families and Science Clubs between pupils of different ages.

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Great Question Ponder 2025

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Great Question Ponder 2025

For all ages

Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each Great Guided Enquiry. 

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Extend the learning... Ocean Academy

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Extend the learning... Ocean Academy

For 5-11 year-olds

Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.

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Great Science Shout Out 2025

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Great Science Shout Out 2025

For all ages

Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives 

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Great Question Ponder

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Great Question Ponder

For all ages

Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each guided enquiry. 

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Great My Science Club

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Great My Science Club

For 5-11 year-olds

Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.

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Great Science Shout Out

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Great Science Shout Out

For all ages

Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives 

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Glass Share

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Glass Share

Enquiry resources for 5 - 11 year-olds: Two age-related whole-class science guided enquiries all about glass, its properties and uses
Curriculum topics:
everyday materials, states of matter

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Glider Share

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Glider Share

Enquiry resources for 5 - 14 year-olds: Three age-related whole-class physics guided enquiries inspired by a story about curiosity and gravity; developed in collaboration with aerospace engineers at The University of Manchester.
Curriculum topics:
everyday materials, forces

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Gather & Group

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Great Guided Enquiry: Great Gather & Group

Enquiry resources for 5 - 14 year-olds: three age-related whole-class biology guided enquiries to get pupils outdoors foraging, in the context of mushrooms.
Curriculum topics:
living things and their habitats, plants

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Your Planet Your Questions: Jack's Question

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Your Planet Your Questions: Jack's Question

Enquiry resources for 11 - 12 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 5 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.

Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.

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Your Planet Your Questions: Jack's Question

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Your Planet Your Questions: Jack's Question

Enquiry resources for 5 - 11 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 5 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.

Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

Enquiry resources for 11 - 12 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 10 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.

Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

Enquiry resources for 7 - 11 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 10 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.

Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

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Your Planet Your Questions: Poppy's Question

Enquiry resources for 5 - 7 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 10 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.

Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.

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The Secret Lives of Bees

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The Secret Lives of Bees

Enquiry resource for 5 - 14 year-olds: A 10 minute video looking inside a working beehive to inspire questions about the lifecycle of bees and their important role in our lives.

Curriculum topics: animals including humans, living things and their habitats, plants, seasonal changes

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