British Science Week resources

Our time-themed resources are ideal for outreach activity with young people. Get some inspiration below and play your part in growing amateur radio!

Activities

We have some great time-related activities you could try at your local school, Scout/Guiding group or youth club. Click on the activity titles to find everything you need to know to be able to run the activity:

Radio signals and space probes
Satellite speeds (FUNcube-1)
Time zones
Timing in Morse Code

The British Science Association also provides a range of free activity resources.

Sample lesson plans for school years 10-13

Fundamentals of radio transmission, reception, propagation and safety – plan 1

Fundamentals of radio transmission, reception, propagation and safety – plan 2

Fundamentals of radio transmission, reception, propagation and safety – plan 3

Other tips and guidance

Sample risk assessment

How to contact a school or college to offer help

The Snail Morse Practice Key kit is perfect for using in schools to help explain how CW works. It was designed by Trevor Hughes, G4WKJ and is intended to encourage youngsters to learn Morse Code. 

David Reynolds, G3ZPF, sent us a paper he wrote about Time, the theme of BSW, which might be of interest as background material to those doing sessions as part of the week.  It is entitled “QTR? (What time is it?)“. You are welcome to download it