STEM Directory
The STEM Directory is a database of providers offering STEM enhancement and enrichment to schools and colleges locally and nationally. Teachers can easily search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.
Find exciting opportunities for in-class support, memorable days out, and engaging projects to motivate your students.
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Ghosts in the Machines
What happens when we turn out the lights? A (not too scary) look at how ghost hunters use technology to find spooks, and how it really works. What is the paranormal? Can we even examine it with a scientific mind? How do ghost hunters claim technology provides evidence of ghosts and what are they actually measuring? If...Planetarium Shows - Space
About our planetarium systemOur ShowsOur 40 minute shows take place inside Lab Rascals portable planetarium. The dome can be set up in any large, indoor space with a smooth, clean floor area of 6 by 7m, a clear ceiling height of 3.5m and access to mains power. The dome accommodates up to 35 primary-aged children...CSI: Maths Live! - UK wide
We know how challenging it can be to bring in external visitors and workshop providers at the moment - so we’ve risen to the challenge by rethinking some of our most popular and successful programmes in ways that they can be beamed live into your classrooms by one of our expert team of practitioners! Bookings...I'm an Engineer, Get me out of here
This student-led activity connects students with a wide range of engineers showing diversity in their careers. It's a moderated, flexible activity that is safe, secure and easy to use. It's suitable for ages from 10 to 18. Students can: Read profiles of engineers working in different careersChat with...Weirdology
Wierdology is the weirdest, wildest multidisciplinary science show on earth…and it's controlled by you, the audience.Weirdologist and TV Gastronaut Stefan Gates presents an explosive, fast-moving, and often thoroughly disgusting stage show packed with engineering, science and technology stunts…and...The Utterly Revolting Science Show
A funny, cheeky, thoroughly revolting journey through the human body. BBC presenter Stefan Gates makes edible bogies from seaweed snot, cooks food in vomit, cooks with saliva and explores farts, poo, wee and some truly terrible smells. As with all Gastronaut shows, there'll be rockets and explosions, laughter and...Bang! The Science of Explosions
This new Gastronaut show is a physics spectacular exploring pressure, combustion, sound and explosive chemical reactions. BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates brings rockets, mini-motorbikes, catapults, flamethrowing, live insects (yup, you read that correctly), big explosions, a massive whoopee cushion and ridiculously big...University of Plymouth's Science and Technology Showcase 2019
The aim of the Science and Technology Showcase is to raise students’ aspirations in science and technology subjects and demonstrate how exciting STEM can be at A level and in higher education.As well as having some fun, this is a unique opportunity for students to talk with current undergraduate students, PhD...Pharmacy Awareness Day - What is Pharmacy? What does a Pharmacist / Pharmacy Technician do?
Pharmacy Awareness DaySaturday 23rd June 2018Pop along anytime on the day to meet with pharmacists working across different career roles and find out what they do10 am to 3 pm Thomas Paine Study Centre, UEAwww.uea.ac.uk/phaSuitable for:- Students any age- Parents- Careers advisers- Science/Chemistry- Teachers- Those...Aviation Education Conference - 21st April 10:00 till 16:00
Come along to this free conference with talks from Aviation Experts, aviation organisations and Education experts.For those interested in Aviation youth engagementPages
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Grants for school
The Royal Institution runs two enrichment and enhancement grant schemes. Grants of up to £500 are available to UK-registered state schools to host a STEM activity selected from the STEM Directories.
There are a number of other organisations that offer grants to schools.
About STEM Directory
The STEM Directory contains searchable activities that enhance STEM teaching in schools and colleges. Teachers can search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.
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Providers: add an activity
If you provide shows, talks, workshops, challenges, museum visits, teacher CPD or other enrichment and enhancement activities that help promote STEM to schools and colleges, then you may be eligible to feature in the STEM Directory.
Please use the link below to register and submit an activity.