North Star 'People's Picture' - Home Learning Activity!

Do you have a child who LOVES all things STEM-related (science, technology, engineering and maths)? Then here are some activities which will really get them thinking. It’s ideal for secondary-age pupils but might be OK for Key Stage 2 pupils with a little help.

North Star Science School

are leading the way to bring communities together from across the region by celebrating a love of science with an interactive galaxy. Science is everywhere – from the moment the sun rises, right through to the stars in the night sky. It inspires, helps save lives, challenges us and educates which is why it’s important we celebrate science itself and the brilliant minds behind it whenever we can.

As part of a recent North Star event, the People’s Picture was created. The People’s Picture is a photography and design studio from British artist Helen Marshall. People were asked to submit photos that show why science is important to them. The finished interactive picture is made up of thousands of of those photos, yet every single one tells a story. Zoom in for a closer look!

‘North Star: a People’s Picture’ has created an interactive artwork aiming to bring people together to celebrate a love of science and the great minds who have charted a course through innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. The final piece (pictured) was revealed at the North Star event earlier this month and also contains links to additional learning resources from the live event – here’s where CU comes in, as North Star is a validated Learning Destination!

Visit their website: https://www.northstarscienceschool.co.uk/the-peoples.../ Have a go at zooming in, and looking at all the pictures of science inspiration that were sent in! Click on the orange stars within the image, and you’ll be led to a range of activities (from testing the speed of sound using toilet rolls, to expanding vegetables and measuring pendulum swings!). There are also some stars with information about the expert scientists who were involved in the event.

Have fun completing any of the activities from the People’s Picture links (click on the orange stars), then complete a CU Home Learning Reflection Diary (download it from https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary) and email it to CU@sheffield.gov.uk with some evidence of your learning for each activity (e.g. photos of you doing the activities or your finished work, video, etc.). We’ll award 1 CU credit for each activity completed. Remember to include your Passport to Learning number (you’ll find this on the first page) on your reflection diary!