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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LEGO Robotics Kit Rental
BJPCE Limited offer a kit rental service for the following popular LEGO Robotics kits:Kit£/week£/half-term£/termLEGO Mindstorms (9797)£15£60£100LEGO WeDo (9580)£8£30£50The LEGO Mindstorms kit is suitable for ages 9-14 and can be programmed with the current...The VEX IQ Challenge (VEX Robotics)
The VEX IQ Challenge allows students to design and build a robot from scratch to compete in regional, national and international events using the VEX IQ tool-less robotic platform. The actual challenge changes every year, but the same concepts remain so students and teams knowledge can grow with the programme.The...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...Space Engineering
A package of 4 workshops for KS1, 2, 3 or 4 that allow students to develop, build and explore space vehicles.Workshops are based around the Martian Explorers project published and quality assured by ESERO-UK:https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/457404/martian-explorersEach fully facilitated workshop can...STEM-X Launch Prize
Design an experiment to be conducted in microgravity by Astronauts onboard the International Space Station! Under the guidance of NASA Astronauts, Space Scientists and World-Renowned Professors, your goal is to design an experiment that could benefit humanity on or off the planet. With the help from our brilliant NASA...STEM Experience Days
We offer experiences designed to raise awareness, and inform young people how STEM is relevant, interesting and leads to a rewarding career. Throughout the experiences, young people have the opportunity to work on hands-on challenges, work towards the nationally recognised Industrial Cadets...Structures challenge: bridges or sports stadiums
Full or half day structures event for up to 200 pupils in teams of 4-6 to design sports stadiums or build and test bridges using A4 paper tubes.Using nothing but scrap A4 paper, masking tape, nuts and bolts, pupils will complete one of the following challenges:Design and build a stadium for a sport of their choice...FIRST® LEGO® League Explore
FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. is an exciting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) programme for 6-9 year olds. Each year a theme relevant to the world around them is chosen as a focus for the children’s work. The teams research the topic, displaying their ideas on a Show Me poster, build a LEGO...FIRST LEGO League Challenge
FIRST® LEGO® League is a global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) challenge for teams of young people, to encourage an interest in real world themes and develop key skills that are crucial for their future careers. Young people work together to explore a given topic and to design, build and...FIRST LEGO League Jr. Discovery
FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. Discovery, aimed at 4-6 year olds, develops children’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills from an early age!A new and exciting challenge is presented every year and each team of four children begins the exploration of this real-world theme with an exclusive...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.
Please use the link below to register and submit an activity.