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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Time for Science - British Science Week 2024 - Primary Science Day

Time for Science - Whole School Primary Science Teaching ResourcePlacing science, engineering and technology firmly in context by directly relating content to our everyday lives and experiences, Time for Science features inbuilt opportunities for children to complete our ...

How to train a computer: Artificial Intelligence for KS2 and KS3

OverviewIn this fun and hands-on 90-minute workshop, pupils learn how computers are taught to identify objects and why they don't always get the answer correct.Bespoke software lets children create their own Machine Learning (ML) systems – a common type of Artificial Intelligence - and then compete in...

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...

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...

BlokTec.com: Robotics & Coding Club

Based in London, BlokTec is all about teaching S.T.E.A.M.* skills to children & adults alike.BlokTec uses "real-world", programmable, Lego-compatible robots to establish and reinforce engineering, technical & programming skills as we explore our world through stimulating themes & stories.* [S]...

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...

BIG Primary STEM Day - North Yorkshire Coast

What is the BIG STEM Primary Day?This event is part of a brand new careers and STEM related programme of activity, supported by employers aims to excite and showcase the variety of STEM job roles, challenge stereotyping, provide opportunity to explore careers and understand future pathways into STEM. The BIG STEM...

JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics KS1 & KS2 - Build & Program amazing Lego models.

Quality robotics and programming workshops using the brilliant Lego WeDo 2.0 resources.JuniorSTEM provides quality STEM workshops and lessons in programming, engineering and robotics to primary aged children using Lego Education resources.In a JuniorSTEM workshop, children build and design fantastic Lego models then...

Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding

Students can build from instructions on hundreds of designs, or get creative and build their own robots. Once built, the LEGO robots are capable of moving and detecting other objects using motion and tilt sensors using icon or block coding.We take a very cross-curricular approach to our sessions and will happily adapt...

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...

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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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