CREST Star Investigators
What is it?
CREST Star Investigators is a brand new, UK-wide award scheme that enables children to solve scientific problems through practical investigation. The activities focus on thinking about, talking about, and doing science. They are designed to be used primarily outside of class time (e.g. in a science club), though some are suitable for use in the classroom. The activities develop children’s scientific enquiry skills in an enjoyable context with links to the National Curriculum where appropriate. The scheme replaces the popular First Investigators and Young Investigators schemes from September 2007 and is suitable for children, usually aged from 5 to 11, of all abilities.
The CREST Star Investigators scheme has three awards, and also offers children the opportunity to become Young Science Ambassadors. Each activity includes opportunities for children to discuss and share ideas. Children are encouraged to communicate their findings in a variety of ways, making the investigations suitable for children with English as a second language and those with lower literacy levels.
Star
In Star activities, children (usually for 5-7 year olds) discuss, solve problems and share experiences.
SuperStar
In SuperStar activities children (usually for 7-11 year olds) work independently, discuss ideas and how to test them, solve simple problems and decide how to share results.
MegaStar
When the children (usually for 8-12 year olds) reach MegaStar, they now work on a series of projects, rather than individual activities.
Young Science Ambassadors
There is also the opportunity to become a Young Science Ambassador (usually for children aged between 9 and 12 years old). This exciting role, which supports and promotes science within the school and community, enables children to use the skills they have developed during the MegaStar award.
For more information visit:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ccaf/CRESTStarInvestigators/
How to order a CREST Star Investigators Pack?
Send an email requesting a CREST registration form to:
STEM Sussex: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
t: 01273 644178
f: 01273 642520
