STEM Discovery Activities
The use of outside experts, creative time-management and rich resources can greatly enhance pupils' learning experience. Our activities focus on ‘scientific enquiry' within the STEM subjects, enabling pupils to explore and understand concepts whilst developing their personal learning and thinking skills.
The varied Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 activities are matched to learning needs and make connections between the STEM National Curriculum to other subjects, creating a cross-curriculum dimension. Inclusion of Key Stage 3 activities challenge the more able pupils and introduce them to secondary level concepts, improving the transition between primary and secondary school.
The activities are designed to increase motivation, pupil self-confidence and raises awareness of their potential as scientists, engineers and technologists. Some of the activities lend themselves to a pic ‘n' mix activity day to suit your school's requirements.
Pneumatics & Hydraulics
Key Stages 1/2
Explore the compression of solids, liquids and gasses and build a pneumatic monster, boat or car!
Session: workshop
Simple Machines
Key Stages 1/2
Investigate levers and pulleys and create and combine six simple machines to solve a problem.
Session: workshop
Control Technology
Key Stages 1/2
Develop ICT skills using computer control technology in a scenario that allows pupils to control a traffic lights and a barrier system to allow vehicles to enter a car park.
Session: workshop
Data Logging with LogITSTM
Key Stage 2
Using data logging equipment, pupils determine the best form of clothing and how to retain heat in a ‘survival’ scenario.
Session: workshop
Forces & Gravity
Key Stages 1/2
Pupils receive an introduction to gravity and an investigation into gravity and air resistance. Pupils design a fair test and complete the Egg Drop Challenge.
Session: workshop
Electrical Circuits and ‘Circuit Detectives’
Key Stage 2
Identify faults to repair electrical circuits and become a ‘circuit detective’ for the day!
Session: workshop
Understanding Electricity
Key Stages 1/2
Pupils can visually access the world of electricity in this hands-on activity and see all of the components of an electrical circuit.
Session: workshop
Rock On
Key Stage 2
Explore rocks, minerals and crystals and undertake chemical reactions in this Chemistry, Engineering and Environmental-based activity.
Session: workshop
Micro Organisms
Key Stage 2
Investigate good and bad microbes in food and spoilage; learn about decay and the environment and the transfer of microbial disease and fermentation.
Session: workshop
Antweight Robot Challenge
Key Stages 1/2/3
Pupils engage with design, technology and science in an exciting and hands-on way by building small remote-controlled robots and taking part in challenges.
Session: workshop
Radio Workshops
Key Stages 2/3
A design and technology workshop in which pupils assemble a working radio from the kit provided. Pupils can keep their radio to experiment with short wave listening at home.
Session: workshop
Fun Maths Roadshow
Key Stages 2/3
Curriculum-related logical challenges, problems and puzzles are used to develop pupils’ mathematical awareness in an hour of engaging activities.
Session: workshop
Structures
Key Stages 1/2
Test the strength of materials and shapes and use your knowledge and understanding in a challenge to design and build a bridge that can carry the weight of a toy vehicle.
Session: workshop
