Hands-on activities provide a fun, memorable learning experience
There are many ways to engage people with science. Hands-on activities provide a fun, memorable learning experience and work well for children and adults of all ages. Here you can find links to activities from our Scientific Outreach Grants, Activities Library and tips to plan your own hands-on activity.
Volunteer
Each year the Biochemical Society awards Scientific Outreach Grants to those wanting to communicate the excitement of the biomolecular sciences.
Scientific Outreach Grants
Volunteer to support the Biochemical Society by giving a talk, attending a public engagement day or hosting your own event.
Medicine Makers
With the British Pharmacological Society, we have produced a free outreach activity about drug-target interactions. For use in schools, at science festivals or other events.
Past outreach events reports
A selection of reports from activities funded by the Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach Grants.
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Scissors
An interactive activity that explores new genome editing technologies, in particular the possible applications and ethical issues these technologies provide. You can read more about the activity here and download all the resources by clicking on the title.
21st Century BioChallenges kits
The Royal Society of Biology have developed hands-on activity kits, with funding from the Biochemical Society. The kits contain ten activities focussing on health and food security. Find out more.
Full Beam
This booklet provides an introduction to how light is used to investigate things too small to be seen by the naked eye. It also includes a fun exercise you can try at home to make your own fluorescent tagged cells using ultraviolet light.
Ideas Cards
Looking for inspiration? Check out our ideas cards for example experiments and activities.
Hungry Games
Download everything you need to run our our hands-on activity, The Hungry Games. This activity has been created in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology and the Nutrition Society.
Science Writing
Writing is a great way to communicate with your audience. Here we have a collection of winning Science Communication Competition articles, fact sheets and tips on how to successfully communicate with scientific writing.
CREST Awards
Our CREST Gold Awards packs include background information and examples of biochemical issues affecting the real world. They provide examples of lab-based practicals and computer-based research projects to help guide students in planning, designing and carrying out their own investigations.