Glasgow Science Festival 2024: Schools Programme

Browse below our Schools programme for GSF24. Enjoy a daily programme of STEAM activities for your schools at our Festival Activity Days, the Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Riverside Museum. Info on the events and how to book are shared below. Other events are for schools local to the libary venues. Library staff will contact those schools directly. 

There will also be lots more content suitable for schools when our digital programme Science on the Sofa launches on 1st June. 

Cartoon image of two people using phones and tablets.
Cartoon image of two people using phones and tablets.

Make It Happen - STEM App Design Competition

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:40:00 BST

Competition to design your own app with Make It Happen Club. Entries are open now until 31st May.

Cartoon lady pointing to a blueprint on the left, car in the middle, train on a train track on the right.
Cartoon lady pointing to a blueprint on the left, car in the middle, train on a train track on the right.

GSF: Creating Engineers in Your Classroom

Wed, 05 May 2021 01:00:00 BST

Glasgow Science Festivals Creating Engineers Classroom Challenge for Primary Schools. Free, complete during May & June as suits you.

Several cartoon people building models and wearing lab coats.
Several cartoon people building models and wearing lab coats.

GSF's Primary STEAM Activity Pack

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:21:00 BST

Glasgow Science Festival: Glasgow's Transforming themed activities, best suited for primary school P4 to P7's

Several cartoon robots
Several cartoon robots

GSF: Creating Engineers Final

Wed, 03 May 2023 16:22:00 BST

Grand Final of the Glasgow Science Festivals 2024 Creating Engineers Competition, Weds 29th May, Kelvin Hall, Invite only.

Cartoon family in front of the Glasgow Riverside Museum

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

11 days packed with 100s of activities, Public & Schools, Thurs 6th to Sun 16th June, 11am-3pm, Free.

Cartoon country house with people holding telescopes, robots and magnifying glasses.
Cartoon country house with people holding telescopes, robots and magnifying glasses.

Defending Scotland's Heritage

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:50:00 BST

STEM heritage workshops in schools, Thurs 6th, Fri 7th, Mon 10th, Tues 11th June, Booking required, Free

Botanic Gardens wiht woman & terrarium, child watering plant, couple pushing each other in a wheelbarrow

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

10 days & dozens of activities linked to Botanic Gardens, public & primary 4-7, Fri 7th to Sun 16th June, 11am-3pm daily, Free

Cartoon image of a pile of books with a bag of fresh vegetables in front.
Cartoon image of a pile of books with a bag of fresh vegetables in front.

Happy To Be Me (Kevin The Orange)

Wed, 03 May 2023 10:23:00 BST

Kevin the Orange, Anniesland Library, Mon 10th June, 10.30-11.30am, Free, Invited Local P1-3

Cartoon image of a pile of books with apples and pairs dotted around them.
Cartoon image of a pile of books with apples and pairs dotted around them.

Happy To Be Me (Kevin The Orange)

Wed, 03 May 2023 10:23:00 BST

Kevin the Orange, Partick Library, Mon 10th June, 1:30-2:30pm, Free, Invited Local P1-3

Cartoon image of a girl reading a book, on her knee is a bird and in front of her is three pieces of fruit.
Cartoon image of a girl reading a book, on her knee is a bird and in front of her is three pieces of fruit.

Crime Squirrel Investigators: The Naughty Nut Thief

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:45:00 BST

Crime Squirrel Investigators, Barmulloch Library, Tues 11th June, 10:30-11:30am, Invite only, P1-4, Free

Cartoon image of a girl reading a book, on one side of her is a bag of produce and the other is a bush with mushrooms.
Cartoon image of a girl reading a book, on one side of her is a bag of produce and the other is a bush with mushrooms.

Crime Squirrel Investigators: The Naughty Nut Thief

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:45:00 BST

Crime Squirrel Investigators, Springburn Library, Tues 11th June, 1:30-2:30pm, Invite only, P1-4, Free

Cartoon image of four boats, on one boat is a person reading a book with a recycling symbol on. On another boat is a robot.
Cartoon image of four boats, on one boat is a person reading a book with a recycling symbol on. On another boat is a robot.

Save the Seas with Seadog Steve

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:45:00 BST

Save the Seas with Seadog Steve, Gorbals Library, Wed 12th June, 10:30-11:30am, Invite only, P1-4, Free

Cartoon image of a boat with a person reading a book that has a recycling symbol on it.
Cartoon image of a boat with a person reading a book that has a recycling symbol on it.

Save the Seas with Seadog Steve

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:45:00 BST

Save the Seas with Seadog Steve, Castlemilk Library, Wed 12th June, 1:30-2:30pm, Invite only, P1-4, Free