Science Year archive...what went before
Planet Science was a continuation of the educational campaign called ‘Science Year’ which ran from September 2001 to September 2002.
Because of the success and achievements of the Science Year, it was decided by the DfES that the project should be extended until 31st July 2003 under our new brand name, Planet Science.
Science Year Projects and Activities
Throughout the country, individuals and organisations ran science-related activities with Science Year branding.
In addition to these, our team and our partners developed and managed a host of Science Year-funded projects, many of which are still running…
All about Science Year
If you’d like to know more about Science Year and how it was funded and managed, have a look at last year’s FAQs
The Science Year Launch
Science Year launched on 7th September 2001 – and it was a high-tech, UK-spanning day to remember! You can re-live it all right here on our Launch Day Diary.
Science Year Friends & Sponsors
Science Year made a significant impact thanks to the generous support of a number of friends and sponsors.
Science Year Press Releases
To mark the opening moments of Science Year, one million kids around the UK took part in a mass experiment. Jumping up and down for 60 simultaneous seconds (at 11am – sharp!), the question was: would they cause the earth to shake…? Find out what happened - and how you can try for yourself – by visiting our comprehensive Giant Jump resource pages.