Weston Village Primary SchoolBritish Science Week Preparations
Next week is British Science Week, which we will use to promote all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The children will enjoy a week packed with learning, experiences and visitors all related to STEM . Among the many highlights is a visiting planetarium, which every child will get to experience.
At the end of the week on Friday, it is our ‘dress like a scientist’ day. The purpose of the week is to break down stereotypes, including gender stereotypes, about STEM careers. ‘Dress like a scientist’ could incorporate anything that represents STEM-related work, from construction to hairdressing to forensic detective – it is a wide and varied field. We have encouraged the children to also think about dressing as people in their families who have a STEM related job including the above and other examples, such as medicine or nursing, zoo keeping, physiotherapy or any job that incorporates science, technology, engineering or maths. The hope is that the children will tell each other about their outfit choices and people who inspired them.
