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Loved by teachers and kids across the world, DK Eyewitness is an amazing series of books that cover just about every subject under the sun (including Astronomy!). Every book is jam-packed with photos, illustrations and juicy awe-inspiring facts designed to help kids become real experts.
In March your class could find out even more amazing facts by joining our free 45 minute ‘Ask an ‘Ologist’ webinar on 22 March at 10am.
Our 'Ologists are the experts behind the bestselling Eyewitness series - brilliant academics, TV presenters, museum curators, authors and even film consultants.
Your class can put them to the test and submit the toughest questions of their careers!
The four best questions will win a set of 50 Eyewitness books AND a special school’s visit from one of the ‘Ologists.
Get involved and challenge the ‘Ologists!
Send in your class’ questions here. No question too big or small, just make sure that they are related to our four chosen topics of Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Science or Animals.
Submitting questions is easy and takes less than five minutes; simply gather your class’ questions beforehand and submit them in one go (and if you forget some, you can always use the form again).
Sign up for the event
There's still time to sign up! Simply complete this short form and we’ll be in touch with all the details.
Meet your host!
We’re delighted to announce that Children's TV Presenter and Broadcaster Shanequa Paris will be your host for our Ask an 'Ologist schools event. Shanequa is best known for making news and current affairs engaging for audiences of all ages, and she will be grilling our 'Ologists with your class' questions.
Meet the 'Ologists!
Jack Challoner (Scientist) trained as a science and maths teacher before working for London's Science Museum. He has written fifty books on science and technology.
Joann Fletcher (Egyptologist) is lead ambassador for the Egypt Exploration Society and professor in Archaeology. She regularly writes and presents award-winning TV shows on BBC & Channel 4. Picture courtesy Dr. Amr Aboulfath.
Cat Hickey (Zoologist) works at Whipsnade Zoo and is an expert in Biodiversity, Conservation and Genetics. She also spent a year in Madagascar working with ring-tailed lemurs!
Darren Naish (Palaeontologist) has worked for BBC’s Natural History unit and is a science communicator and dinosaur expert. As a part of his work, he’s named fossil animals, dinosaurs and flying reptiles.
FAQs
What is the event?
A special 45-minute webinar for Primary Schools (KS2) where kids will see their questions answered by the world’s finest ‘Ologists – the brains behind the Eyewitness series.
When is it?
22nd March, 10:00am
How do I register?
Express your interest via this form and we'll send over all the details on how to take part and the link for the webinar.
How does the competition work?
You can send in your class’ questions here. No question too big or small, just make sure that they are related to our four chosen topics of Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Science or Animals.
The prize for the best questions will win a lesson with an ‘Ologist (either virtually or in-person) for their class, alongside a set of 50 DK Eyewitness books.
Will it be easy to take part?
We want to make this event as accessible and easy to join as possible! So all you will need is a screen, speakers and access to the internet. We'll send through a link in advance and you will be able to join the event via that link, wherever you are, whether you're in the hall or individual classrooms. If you are worried about the tech side of things, perhaps ask someone who is confident with screens/speakers (like your network manager) to be around on the day, just in case there are any issues.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact dklearning@dk.com.
