STEM in Primary schools
Primary school projects
All of our Primary school projects have been designed to bring the excitement of STEM to the classroom. We know how important it is to spark and maintain a students interest through fun, hands on activities, all aligned to the curriculum.
Thanks to our amazing funders, our STEM days are normally offered free to state schools in the UK. We also offer these days on a paid for basis to any school.Â
At our Primary School events students take part in a simplified version of the engineering process: design, build, test, and compete. They are a great introduction to engineering, as well as developing key skills such as teamwork and creativity.
Mini STEM challenges
Our in-person Primary STEM day is made up of a number of mini STEM challenges selected from the list below to be completed by teams of ‘STEM Superheroes’,Â
- Code Breaker
- Straw Glider
- Rocket Challenge
- Parachute Challenge
- Crashproof Vehicle
- Sphero – Autonomous School Bus Challenge
- Marble Run Challenge
- Mechanical Grabber Challenge
- Power Challenge
What other teachers say
This event gave children an opportunity to work and think differently and brought out a number of strengths and allowed for different learning styles, our children were buzzing before, during and after the event.
Year 5 teacher, Stanley St Andrews CofE Primary School
Making STEM accessible with virtual events
Virtual STEM activities
Our virtual STEM Quest is an innovative programme to keep the excitement of STEM activities live all year. Â
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Students will join virtually for one day each term and tackle a hands-on Discovery Mission in the morning, creating Rubber Band Cars, Circuits or Structures. They will be challenged to continually test and improve on their designs and evaluate what they’ve done. In the afternoon, they will participate in a Side Quest during Autumn and Summer, a mini challenge to spark their curiosity. During the Spring term session, students will have a ‘Meet the Trailblazers’ session, where they meet role models in the STEM world, ask them questions and participate in an interactive quiz.
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Our Discovery Missions are also bookable as individual sessions.Â
What other teachers say
The experiences were well prepared, delivered and student interaction was brilliant.
Year 5 teacher, Holy Trinity Primary School