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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'Propel into Future Flight' Boot Camp
Flight Crowd is excited to present our ‘Propel into Future Flight’ series of week-long boot camps! This UK-wide experience allows young people (ages 14-18) to solve an industry challenge, collaborate with and learn from leading Air Mobility experts, and be empowered to pursue a career in Sustainable...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...Real Science or Just Bangs? (Science of Fireworks show)
Explore the colourful and explosive world of pyrotechnics as Matthew Tosh deconstructs the STEM behind firework displays.He'll demonstrate how to create colours, different sound effects, shock waves and perfectly timed bursts in time to music, whilst ensuring that displays are safe. Fully customisable to fit your...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...STEM Workshops for Schools | VSTEAM Education
STEAM Workshops and Professional School Speakers for Primary and Secondary Schools. Delivered by qualified engineers and street-dancers. Our Workshops cover a variety of curriculum-based topics. These include Coding, Robotics, Bridge Building, Biology, Aircraft, Forces and Motion, Electricity...Are you teaching the first Martian?
The first person to walk on the Red Planet is probably already alive and under 18 years old. Are they at your school? In this awe-inspiring talk, packed full of stunning visuals and the latest scientific thinking, I’ll take you on a journey to Mars.Based on several of my books, including The Astronaut...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...Who wants to be a Superhero?
Meet six real-life young scientists and engineers. Each one has made a sixty-second video about their job and what they enjoy most about it. We use these as a springboard to leap straight into some fascinating areas of science and engineering, with interactive demonstrations involving volunteers from the...Volunteer with 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...Lego Education Training
We are digital education experts. Our teaching, training and products deliver big learning outcomes for schools, universities and businesses throughout the UK. As an official provider of LEGO® Education products and training, we are helping to change the world of education.Our expert training team offer a range of...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.