Schools and individuals can borrow instruments from the society. We simply ask you to cover the postage and packaging costs and to take responsibility for any accidents or loss whilst the instruments are on loan to you. The list of available instruments can be found below. Please contact the Head of Education at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Instruments for Loan List

Alternatively, find out about how to apply to the Society for a grant to purchase an instrument or fund some field work.

Our instruments frequently accompany school expeditions to amazing locations. Read about the glaciology study conducted by the 2009 BSES expedition to Ladakh in the Himalayas, here.

Fieldwork Packs

UK schools may also apply to the Society for the loan of complete fieldwork packs, which include lesson resources and the instruments needed to do the fieldwork. Please contact the Head of Education at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange to borrow a pack.

Packs currently available include:

• Urban Heat Islands: a three lesson geography resource aimed at KS3 or higher, using a class set of simple digital thermometers to make a temperature map of the school's catchment area. The lessons cover Urban Heat Island background information, fieldwork planning and data collection, display and analysis.