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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The EM Spectrum and how we measure it

In a demo-rich talk, one hour long talk, we shall go through the spectrum from the lowest frequency balloon waves (created when you manually move a charged balloon up and down), to gamma rays and everything in between.As I'm from the UK's National Measurement Institute we shall include discussions of how our...

Out of This World; Space Coding Challenge

The "Out of This World" activities compromise of two workshops you can download and deliver in your school or club.Workshop 1: Jump to the moon, teaches pupils to code a micro:bit so that it can train pupils to have a steady hand - you don't want to be a clumsy astronaut!Workshop 2: Speed of Light helps...

Science Theatre

We create shows and workshops mixing stage performance with amazing demonstrations to explain the most incredible ideas in science – in the most memorable way.Our shows are performed throughout the year at venues across the UK and can be booked in-school too.  All shows include accompanying teaching ...

Live, interactive science shows and workshops

Science Made Simple brings the brilliance of science to life with amazing, high energy interactive shows for schools and festivals.We have shows available for all ages; from our Bubbles and Balloons show aimed at ages 4-7, to our Engineering for Life: From Cradle to Grave aimed at KS3/4 and beyond.Find out more,...

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...

Architecture Workshops STEM & STEAM Workshops For Key Stage 3, 4 & 5

Make Learning Fun & The Complex SimpleArchitecture Workshops have been running hands-on cross-curricular workshops, in schools for all Key stages and Abilities since 1996. Our workshops experiences are the best your students are ever likley to be involved in and something that will stay with them throughout their...

Hands-on Science Workshops

Lab Rascals is an award winning interactive science entertainment company in Yorkshire and the Humber. Lab Rascals educate, inspire and entertain children with the magnificent world of science and engineering.Due to Lab Rascals extensive research at the University of Hull into children’s perceptions of science...

STAR Centre

The STAR Centre in keighley is a lively science hub that uses space as a theme to encourage learners into undertaking science related subjects.Come and explore our space world. Undertake lifelike Mission Control simulations, drive a planetary rover in our Astrobotics area, conduct experiments in our Laboratory and...

ZooLab UK

We're the UK’s #1 for ethical animal encounters! We amaze, educate and inspire through our ethical and engaging animal encounters. ​Our ZooLab presenters and animal teams work closely with early years, schools, businesses and in the care sector to achieve learning and wellbeing outcomes to engage with people...

The Royal Veterinary College Animal Academy

RVC’s Animal Academy supports young people from under-represented backgrounds to reach their goals of studying and working in animal science. By signing up to be a member, you’ll have access to exclusive help, advice and monthly events about animal careers, going to university, and of course learning...

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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.

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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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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.

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