Ella Gilbert visited Granard School to encourage children to have fun with science

Pupils at The Granard Primary School in Putney were visited by climate scientist Ella Gilbert recently, as part of a national campaign to encourage children to have fun with science.
Ella Gilbert made a special visit to the school before half term, where she led an assembly about life in Antarctica to mark the start of the Spectacular Science campaign.

The campaign is being launched by primary science experts Empiribox ahead of British Science Week (8 to 17 March.)



Ella, a scientist at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, enthralled pupils with stories about her 2017 visit to the South Pole, where she undertook special research on climate change. The children asked lots of questions about sea lions and penguins and watched a special film of Ella flying through the clouds above Antarctica.

Janet Breeze, Lower Key Stage 2 Phase Leader and Science Coordinator at Granard School said: "We were delighted to host the Spectacular Science assembly and to welcome Ella Gilbert to our school. The children really enjoyed hearing about life in Antarctica and learning about climate change. It was inspiring for them to meet a real-life scientist - and to see how science can lead to such an exciting and important job. We're looking forward to continue having fun with practical science over the course of the year."

Ella Gilbert said: "It is always an energising experience to talk to children about the environment. Their energy and enthusiasm are contagious! Getting young people excited about the world around them from a young age is the key to inspiring the next generation of scientists who will be able to tackle the world's most pressing environmental problems."

Spectacular Science gives schools access to free experiments and activities, helping teachers to bring the wonders of science into primary classrooms. Provided by Empiribox, the resources encourage children to have fun with practical science. They also show pupils how science plays a part in their everyday lives and many exciting jobs. A special video interview with astronaut Tim Peake will be launched to schools at the end of British Science Week.

Empiribox works with primary schools across the UK, helping teachers to deliver inspiring lessons and fun practical investigations to engage younger children with science. Teachers can access the free resources ready for British Science Week 2019 by visiting www.empiribox.com/spectacular-science

February 28, 2019