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In November 2005, NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts: www.nesta.org.uk) launched the Real Science report. The report said what many other organisations, science teachers, and students had also been saying and thinking: "we need more ‘real science’ in our school science lessons."
So it seemed like a helpful thing to do to show examples of situations where students and their science teachers had actually contributed to the body of scientific knowledge, in other words, helped practising scientists with their research. What better way to show science in action, and encourage students to feel as if they are part of the bigger scientific picture?
We’ve searched high and low, and come up with a wide variety of schemes, organisations and individuals that schools can buddy up with to give students a taste of what real science is all about. There are mass participation events, brilliant school student inventions and even getting young scientists’ opinions heard by the Government. Students have so much fun doing real science, they often don’t realise the benefits they can reap as a result: prizes (for themselves and the school), university placements, work experience, publications and something snazzy for their CV.
So, whether you’re a newly qualified teacher or practically part of the lab furniture – here is how to get your hands on some real science.
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