Education

Making Science Make Sense

This is a science resource-based website that supports all key stages in the National Curriculum. Challenging research topics are chosen to reflect activity areas in common with Bayer's own businesses.

To find out more visit www.making-science-make-sense.co.uk

Science Writer Awards

Promoting the search for the scientists and science communicators of tomorrow, Bayer has entered a major partnership with the Daily Telegraph.The 'Daily Telegraph Bayer Science Writers Award' carries the theme ‘Making Science Make Sense’, already established as the label for Bayer's educational support work around the world. Bayer's message is a good match for the Daily Telegraph's commitment to science communication.The competition is aimed at two age groups (sixth formers and university students) who can expect to see their best work published in the Daily Telegraph, alongside other learned articles on science. With these awards, Bayer UK/I has an opportunity to promote its ‘Science for a Better Life’ message to the Telegraph's 900,000 readers and many others besides.

Whacky Science

Whacky Science is a fantastic opportunity for primary schools to explore the world of health, crops and plastic through “whacky” science experiments and challenges.

To find out more visit www.whackyscience.co.uk

Student Design Competition

The national 'Design Innovation in Plastics' student design competition is aimed at undergraduate and post-graduate design students from universities and colleges throughout the UK. Students are asked to design a product using polyurethane or polycarbonate.

Cosmic Challenge

Working alongside the West Berkshire Local Authority, Bayer sponsors and hosts the 'Cosmic Challenge' competition to promote the development of creativity in student design and technology work in West Berkshire secondary schools.

Bayer Suitcases

Working with the West Berkshire Education for Business Partnership, Bayer sponsors these 'travelling science kits' which are used by schools throughout West Berkshire. The suitcases have been recently renewed to include 'Stan the Skeleton'. Stan is part of a variety of teaching aids that can be used by teachers for a whole range of curriculum-relevant science-based activities.

BMS Football Challenge

Now in its third year, Bayer MaterialScience sponsors an annual six-a-side football tournament for U13s (boys and girls) from West Berkshire schools. This initiative was inspired by the use of Bayer's high performance materials in the equipment used at major sporting events.