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STEM ACTIVITIES
Activities within the science, technology, engineering and maths curricula can be tailor made for primary and secondary schools, just let us know your requirements, or choose from the following:
STEM Sussex delivered activities
3dCADventure
Key Stages 3 / 4
The objective of the day is to introduce KS3 and KS4 students to the world of 3d design using computer modeling packages. The technology allows the user to produce a ‘solid’ model of a product on the screen and then be able to modify it with a live design on the screen.
Antweight Challenge Robot Tournament
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
An exciting Design and Technology workshop for KS 1, 2, 3 or 4 in which pupils build remote controlled robots and then compete in a number of challenges. All the components are provided to make antweight (1 pound) robots.
BA CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology) Award Scheme
Key Stages 3 / 4 and Years 12 / 13
BA CREST is a nationally recognised accreditation scheme for project work in the fields of science and technology. Aimed at students aged 11 -19, the awards encourage students to develop their scientific curiosity, problem-solving and communication skills.
CREST Star Investigators
Ages 5 - 12
CREST 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.
Discovery South East. Science and Technology Days for Primary Schools
Key Stages 1 / 2
Our days focus on ‘Scientific Enquiry’, enabling children to explore and understand concepts in an exciting way. Activities are based on national curriculum criteria and SATs, and tailored to individual school needs.
Funmaths Roadshow
Key Stages 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 and Year 12
Around 50 puzzles are set out on tables in a hall or large space by the SETPOINT Deliverer. Each crate contains puzzles for the appropriate key stage ranging from simple mathematical problems to logical challenges, making this resource suitable for pupils of all abilities.
Go4SET
Key Stage 3
Go4SET provides the pupils with the opportunity of working with and being mentored by Scientists, Engineers and Technologists chosen from the complete spectrum of SET disciplines.
Radio Workshops
Key Stages 2 / 3
A Design and Technology workshop for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils in which they assemble a working radio from the kit provided. The pupils then take their own radio away with them to experiment with short wave listening at home. The workshop was piloted by INTECH Science Centre during National Science Week 2001 and uses Guglielmo Marconi’s first transatlantic wireless signal as its focus.
Rapid Response Engineering Challenge
Key Stage 4
A one day problem-solving activity for Y9 pupils based on the needs of an area after a natural disaster (in this case hurricane Mitch in Honduras) and the key role civil engineering plays in providing the essentials for survival. It introduces students to key concepts of Civil Engineering in an exciting, yet structured and informative way.
Spark it Up : Electricity and Magnetism
Key Stage 3
A presentation in association with the University of Brighton with inspiring demonstrations. The sessions aims to promote enthusiasm and interest in science and further develop understanding of key concepts of electricity and magnetism for KS3 SATS.
The Bradford Business Game
Key Stage 4
A business simulation activity designed to provide up to one hundred KS4 students with the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills by understanding how a manufacturing company works.
The Engineering Education Scheme
Year 12
The Engineering Education Scheme in England encourages students in Year 12 to recognise the importance of engineering by providing an opportunity to experience a challenging project in partnership with industry. The students are those high flyers who will be tomorrow’s leaders of industry.
Registrations for 2008/09 now being accepted
Partner delivered activities
Aimhigher Sussex
Ages of 13-19
Aimhigher Sussex offers a wide variety of activities for ‘target’ school and college students from the ages of 13-19. These aim to stimulate interest in further study and develop skills and self-confidence. Activities are organised by a school or college coordinator with the help of the Aimhigher Area Coordinator.
GreenPower - Electric car racing
Key Stages 3 / 4 and Years 12 / 13
Electric car racing for schools and colleges from around the UK. Greenpower aims to promote engineering and technology as careers, to pupils aged 10 to 18.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - Wakehurst Place
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and years 12 / 13
Wakehurst Place, in the beautiful High Weald of Sussex, is an outstanding botanic garden and conservation area, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. At Wakehurst Place, there is great emphasis on conservation, with the Millennium Seed Bank - the world’s most ambitious conservation project, firmly established. Wakehurst Place offer self guided visits, assisted visits and special activity programmes.
RSPB Pulborough Brooks - Educational Visits
All Key Stages
The RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve is a restored wetland site managed for the conservation of wintering wildfowl, breeding birds and other wildlife. Set in the beautiful Arun Valley it also contains grassland, woodland, hedgerows and scrub which are important for many species of birds, small mammals, insects and plants.
Science sessions at Brighton & Hove Museums
Brighton and Hove benefit from a great variety of museums. The Royal Pavilion, Libraries & Museums Department run a variety of science sessions available to schools in the area.
South Downs Planetarium - Presentations for Schools
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
The effective teaching of astronomy involves viewing the night sky, but to take an entire group of pupils “star-gazing” is impractical for many reasons. A planetarium solves this problem by bringing the night sky to students. It makes clear many of the basic aspects of astronomy and space science in an exciting and effective way.
The Industrial Trust
Key Stages 2 / 3 / 4
The Industrial Trust was formed in 1997. It is a rapidly growing charity with a mission to enthuse and educate young people of all abilities - both directly and through others - to aspire to careers in wealth creation and to help equip them with the skills they need for those careers.
The Observatory Science Centre - Outreach Programme
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3
The Observatory Science Centre has been aiming towards taking exhibits, workshops and science shows out to the community and directly into schools, especially those schools that face difficulties in bringing pupils for days out.
The Smallpeice Trust
Ages 14 - 18
The Smallpeice Trust is an independent educational charity that provides a highly respected and professionally executed programme to promote engineering as a career to young people. Courses provide a great chance for young people to enjoy the unique opportunity of working with engineers from industry, experienced professionals and technical specialists.
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - Educational Visits
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and Year 12
WWT centres are great places for children and adults to interact with all things wet and wild. Become connected to nature. Open your senses. Learn about the water cycle; why water is essential for life; how life works; threatened water life; the hidden world of a pond and lots more in the WWT WISE UP to Wetlands schools programme.
Other organisation delivered activities
Andrew Jeffrey - Magical School Shows
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
www.andrewjeffrey.co.uk/schoolshow.asp
Commonwork Land Trust
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
www.commonwork.org/cwlt/
Engineering Heritage Lecture - Ken Wheeler
Years 12 / 13
email:
Ian B. Dunne - The Science Storyteller
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
www.ianbdunne.co.uk
Planet Science
Website designed to help primary and secondary science teachers to teach inspirational science in the classroom
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Web: www.planet-science.com
Ron Allen - Educational Consultant to Schools
Key Stages 1 / 2 / 3
www.raeducation.co.uk
Space School UK
Key Stage 4 and Years 12 / 13
www.spaceschooluk.org
The Acclaim Project - Exploring the lives of leading scientists
Key Stage 4
www.acclaimscientists.org.uk
The Enigma Schools Project
Key Stage 2 +
http://mmp.maths.org/projects/enigma.html
The Formula 1 Technology Challenge
Key Stages 3 / 4 and Year 12
www.f1inschools.co.uk
The Kids in Space Show
Key Stages 1 / 2
www.spacefund.co.uk
