Ask a scientist this Biology Week 2026!
Join ZSL live online, from your classroom, and allow your secondary school students to meet a ZSL expert.
These free interactive, online chats, are run during Biology Week (October) and British Science Week (March) each year. Our scientists share their experiences and insights, discussing topics such as the process of scientific investigation or how the decisions they've made (which subjects to study, what work experience is necessary) have helped to get them to this point.
Dates and booking information for Biology Week 2026 to be announced in the new academic year.
Further information
One online session can accommodate up to 90 students across a maximum of three classrooms. A maximum of three sessions may be booked per school across the date range. (Please note any bookings exceeding this limit will be cancelled).
Each session will be run via Microsoft Teams into a classroom. No other platforms are available. If students are calling in individually (e.g. from home), it is the responsibility of the facilitating teacher at school to adjust the settings on Teams accordingly to ensure students' personal details are not shared.
Once your ticket has been booked, we will send you further information about the scientist your class will be meeting, so that your students can prepare their questions in advance.
A key component of these sessions is the opportunity for your students to ask their own questions and ask what is important to them (whether that be careers advice, questions about conservation or whether fieldwork is as glamorous as it looks on TV!). Once you have made your booking, we will send you further information about the scientist your class will be meeting, so that your students can prepare their questions in advance.
Are you a home educator?
During Biology Week (October) and British Science Week (March) we run two webinars especially for children and young people who are home educated. Please use the links below to register for our dedicated home educator webinars.
Wednesday 11th March: 15:15 - 15:45
Thursday 12th March: 10:00 - 10:30
Please note - Each webinar is limited to 20 registrations, to ensure everyone can interact and have their questions answered. You are welcome to have more than one young person join through your location, but we ask that this is limited to three per location.
Preparing for your scientist Q&A
Equipment you will need for this session
- The necessary permissions to access a Microsoft Teams link in your classroom
- An internet connection
- Computer with microphone and speakers
- A webcam
- Interactive White Board or Projector
