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...

Institute for Research in Schools

The Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) aims to change the culture in UK education so that authentic research and innovation is part of every young person’s experience.IRIS invites all UK secondary schools and over 16s to take part in its research projects and benefit from the charity’s support.To...

Apps for Good

Apps for Good computing courses give students the skills and motivation to shape their future through technology, while giving teachers the support and confidence to pick up and deliver high quality content and resources. We are an education charity committed to offering an opportunity for all. In the past 12 years,...

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...

Baylab - Free Science Workshops

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life.Sound scientific expertise is essential for meeting the challenges of the future. That is why Bayer is passionate...

Learning and memory lesson plan

Why do we all remember things slightly differently and how accurate are our memories, really? Through a series of small group activities we explore these topics and more, finishing with 10 top tips to improve revision skills. At Braintastic! Science we inspire, engage and educate young people to help...

I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!

I'm a Scientist is a student-led activity connecting students with a range of scientists from different specialisms and backgrounds.Students can:Read the profiles of scientists working in different careersChat with scientists in 40-minute, energetic, text-based online ChatsAsk in depth follow-up questionsVote for...

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...

GeoBus: Free Earth science themed workshops for schools

GeoBus is a free outreach programme run out of the Earth Sciences department of UCL. We aim to bring engaging, hands-on sessions to school students. Our range of workshops cover Year 1 to Year 12 and complement the curriculum, whilst giving a great insight into the breadth of Earth science as a subject.We...

Submit an Article to Youth STEM Matters - Youth Led Scientific Journal

Youth STEM Matters is a youth led scientific journal, created by Youth STEM 2030 to provide a platform for young people to share their research findings, ideas and innovations with the world!We publish articles which have a real world impact, and can help solve some of the biggest global challenges, from the climate...

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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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