Join us for a free webinar on 20 March at 10am
Sign up now!
This March our 'Ologists will be answering the toughest questions of their careers - submitted by your class! Featuring a fresh new panel of some of the world's finest 'Ologists and hosted once again by fantastic BBC Newsround presenter, Shanequa Paris!
The four best questions will win a set of 50 Eyewitness books AND a special school visit from one of the ‘Ologists.
Sign up for the event
Sign up today! Simply complete this short form and we’ll be in touch with all the details.
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 Fungi, Gems and Crystals, Vikings or Weather and Climate Change.
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).
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!
Cally Oldershaw (Gemmologist/Geologist)
Cally is a Gemmologist, Geologist, and Earth Science Educational Consultant. She was the Curator of Gemstones for the Natural History Museum, London and Chair of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain and also worked in the Palace of Westminster. Cally has written more than 20 books, including her latest children’s book for DK, An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth.
Lynne Boddy (Mycologist)
Lynne Boddy is Professor of Fungal Ecology at Cardiff University UK. She has taught and researched into the ecology of fungi associated with trees and wood decomposition for 45 years. She is the author of numerous books including DK’s very own Humongous Fungus and Fungi. In 2019, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for Services to Mycology and Science Outreach.
Gareth Williams (Vikingologist)
Gareth Williams is an acclaimed historian, specialising in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods with a particular emphasis on early medieval coinage. He was a Curator at the British Museum and Director of Research at Tutbury Castle. In addition to lecturing around the world, Gareth is the author, editor and consultant of numerous books including DK’s Eyewitness Viking.
Sam Hardy (Meteorologist)
Sam Hardy is a Meteorologist at JBA Consulting, helping businesses both in the UK and worldwide to adapt and build resilience to climate change. He previously spent 9 years in academia, studying extreme weather systems including tropical cyclones, before moving into industry in 2021 and developing his skills as a data scientist. Sam consulted on DK’s Eyewitness Weather.
FAQs
What is the event?
A special 45-minute webinar for Primary Schools where kids will see their questions answered by the world’s finest ‘Ologists – the brains behind the Eyewitness series.
When is it?
20th March, 10:00am GMT
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 Fungi, Gems and Crystals, Vikings, Weather and Climate Change.
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.
