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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Water Show
KS2Key Stage Two - ages 7-11Supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry, this show explores the most important chemical for life on Earth - H2O. What is the water molecule and the difference between ice, liquid water and water vapour? The water cycle explained inside clouds and caves - condensation, freezing,...Bubble Show
EYFSFoundation Stage - ages 3-4Delight in the fun and unexpected behaviour of bubbles! Explore colourful bubbles, wobbly bubbles, clouds in bubbles, and fiery bubbles! Duration: 45 mins Curriculum Links Capacity: ~60 children + adultsKS1Key Stage One - ages 5-7Delight in the fun and unexpected behaviour...Space Show
EYFSFoundation Stage - ages 3-4A story-telling introduction to the moon, stars and the beauty of the night time sky. Find out how to see a picture of Orion as a dot-to-dot in the winter sky and hear some of the wonderful stories written into the stars. Duration: 30-40 mins Curriculum Links Capacity: ~35...Science Tricks Show
KS1Key Stage One - ages 5-7This show is bursting with surprises! Counter-intuitive demonstrations and fun experiments will bring out the scientist in every child. Duration: ~45 mins Curriculum Links Capacity: ~60 children + adultsKS2Key Stage Two - ages 7-11Observing, predicting and testing. In this...States of Matter Show
KS2Key Stage Two - ages 7-11An unusual and exciting collection of models and demonstration explore evaporating, condensing, melting and freezing. Solids, liquids and gases - what is the difference and what happens as we change state? This show investigates the particle theory of matter for KS2 with exciting...Cell Show
KS3, KS4 and above: Delve deep within to float inside a gigantic cell. From organisms to organelles, discuss the units of life - their scale, diversity in form and function and the genetic code. DNA, cloning, and the future of genetic engineering.Body Show
Reception & KS1: Bones and teeth, eating and digestion. Find out how tiny bits of food get inside your blood!KS2 & KS3: A hands - on guide to diet and digestion. Food groups and teeth will lead you down the oesophagus to take a look at the workings of your digestive system. Experience ingestion, digestion,...Mystery at the Museum: Conservation in Action
Discover the science that is used by curators and conservators behind the scenes in museums.Make observations, formulate a hypothesis and conduct experiments, before concluding what has caused the condition of one of our museum objects to deteriorate.Science workshops in Hampshire
From bones and bugs to fossils and taxidermy, Natural Selection Learning uses real natural history specimens for hands-on science workshops. Workshops are 90 minutes and themes include;Key Stage 1Marvellous Minibeasts and Where to Find Them Discover more about habitats and the insects and other...The Wonderstruck Supersonic Sideshow
An awesome exploration of the sonic world around us.The Supersonic Sideshow investigates the link between vibration and sound and looks at how sound travels as a wave. We explore making sound with different devices including springs, didgeridoos and a Theremin and we look at the effects that sound can produce...Pages
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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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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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