British Science Week 2027 – Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science
Tying in perfectly with the theme of British Science Week 2027, “Creativity”, Creativity – the Powerhouse of Science introduces children to a range of British scientists whose astonishing ideas have transformed the world!
Creativity has always been the powerhouse of science – because creativity generates “What if?” questions – and those “What If?” questions generate ideas. From the idea of using flint to make Stone Age tools to the idea during the Golden Age of Islam that light may obey rules to Alexander Graham Bell’s idea of the telephone, creativity has always powered science.
And it continues to today – from ideas about green energy to ideas about new medical treatments to ideas about AI!
Also available for secondary schools in a format for up to 300 students in a day and as a teaching resource pack for primary schools.
Introduction
Rather than relying on “whizz bang” experiments or outlandish props, our creative science workshops harness a range of immersive techniques (including drama and games) to cement prior learning, clarify difficult concepts, introduce new content and extend thinking. A highly engaging, revelatory and thought provoking and informative whole-school programme, Creativity – the Powerhouse of Science can accommodate the whole of up to a two-form entry school in a single day, compromising …
An interactive assembly, The Power of “What if?”, demonstrating ways in which scientists over the ages have thought the impossible – and made it reality.
Workshops (one per year group), exploring British scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians, whose “What if?” ideas have powered science strands investigated by different year groups over the course of the school year. And, as always, we have selected our Powerhouse of Scientists with a deliberate and conscious focus on diversity..
Every school booking of Ideas – The Powerhouse of Science will also receive a link to a package of downloadable follow-up resources.
| Year Groups | EYFS – Y6 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Science |
| Pupil Numbers | Whole school! |
| Duration | 30 minutes upwards |
| Space | School Hall |
Every school booking of Ideas – The Powerhouse of Science will also receive a link to a package of downloadable follow-up resources.
Reception / P1: The Power of Transport
The science of powered transport – from ships trains to cars to planes!
Individual in Focus: George Stephenson – What if trains were able to carry people, and not just goods?
Year 1 / P2: The Power of Diet
The science of diet and digestion, and the differences between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
Individual in Focus: Aleen Cust – What if a woman could become a vet?
Year 2 / P3: The Power of Health
The science of good health and ways in which we can all help ourselves live happier and longer lives.
Individual in Focus: Kitty Wilkinson – What if I could help my neighbours stay healthy?
Year 3 / P4: The Power of the Earth
The science of geology – the study of rocks, soils and fossils – and the ever-shifting dynamics of Planet Earth itself.
Individual in Focus: Mary Anning … What if there were bigger fossils than ammonites to be found?
Year 4 / P5: The Power of Healthy Eating
Different diets and digestive systems – and ways in which diet affects our health.
Individual in Focus: Dr Frederick Akbar Mohamed … What if improving our diets improved our blood pressure?
Year 5 / P6: The Power of Space
The science of space exploration, and its power to help us both learn about where we came from and to build a better future.
Individual in Focus: Dame Maggie Ebunoluwa Aderin … What if space science could help in our battle against climate change?
Year 6 / P7: The Power of Ideas
Six scientists who thought the unthinkable and made the unimaginable possible:
- John Edmonstone: What if I could teach others what I know?
- Hertha Aryton: What if I could use electricity to improve women’s lives?
- John Logie-Baird: What if we could send moving pictures across the airwaves?
- Charles Darwin: What if all living things had a common ancestor?
- Dame Jane Goodall: What if learning about chimpanzees could help us learn about ourselves?
- Sir Magdi Yacoub: What if we could perform long lasting, successful heart transplants?
Workshop Testimonials
Workshop FAQs
Is Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science available as a teaching resource?
Yes! Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science teaching resource pack is available to purchase and download from www.ascreativesconnect.com/ – allowing you to deliver your own whole-school science day during British Science Week.
How many pupils can take part?
Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science can accommodate up-to 60 pupils per workshop – that’s the whole of a two-form entry school in just one day!
What is the format of the day?
We will work with you to plan a timetable for the workshops, to suit the number of classes you would like to include – and around the specific timings of your school day. In a two-form entry primary school (with all year groups apart from Reception taking part in groups of up-to 60), the timetable might look like this:
09.00 – 09.20: (optional) Whole-school assembly, where your visitor will introduce the day…
09.20 – 10.00: Year 1 stay in the hall for their workshop …
10.00 – 10.40: Year 2 come to the hall for their workshop …
10.40 – 11.20: Year 3 come to the hall for their workshop …
11.20 – 11.50: One Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
LUNCH
1.00 – 1.30: The other Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
1.30 – 2.10: Year 4 come to the hall for their workshop …
2.10 – 2.50: Year 5 come to the hall for their workshop …
2.50 – 3.30: Year 6 come to the hall for their workshop.
Are there any technical requirements?
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop, screen or projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
Where will the workshops take place?
These workshops require the use of your school hall.
Are there any other whole school science days?
Yes, you can also enjoy a whole school experience with; Curious About Science, The Science of Change, Big Science Day, What a Wonderful World, Time for Science, The Connection, or Science Skills!
Is Ideas – Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science available for secondary schools?
Yes! you can find all of the information here – www.ascreatives.com/science-workshops-secondary/
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British Science Week 2027 – Creativity – The Powerhouse of Science (Secondary Schools)
Creativity – the Powerhouse of Science workshops can accommodate up to 60 students at a time, allowing a member of our team to work with a large number of students in a single day!