Activities to support continuing in-school delivery
A selection of cross-curricular activities that can be used in school to engage young people of all ages. All of these resources are completely free for everyone to access and can be adapted for use with individual students, small groups or mixed-age classes.
- Activities for students aged 4-11
- Activities for students aged 11-19
Short projects (up to two hours)
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Animal adaptations
Look at how animals have adapted to cope with all sorts of conditions. Explore communication strategies, travel, camouflage and life in challenging settings.
Age range: 7-11
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British Science Week activity packs
This collection contains ten hands-on activity packs, produced by the British Science Association as part of the British Science Week pack series.
Age range: 5-11 -
Extreme elements
Make models to understand how weather and extreme events occur, and what their impact can be.
Age range: 7-11 -
Engineering at the movies
Explore the science, technology, engineering and maths involved in the film industry.
Age range: 7-11 -
Fact finders
The (fictional) show Fact Finders TV explores common myths, crazy stories and possible pranks.
Age range: 7-9 -
Future world
What does the future hold? From what we wear to how we get our energy, there’s always room for innovation. Exploring technology and its potential, with an emphasis on sustainability.
Age range: 9-11 -
The ice is melting
In this set of four activities from the European Space Agency, students explore the impacts of global warming and melting ice on the Earth.
Age range: 7-11 -
Mars mission
Allows children to find out more about the ExoMars Mission in 2020 and searching for life on Mars.
Age range: 4-11 -
Mission to the moon
Practical activities, investigations and games all based on current lunar research, using a mission to the moon as a context for science learning.
Age range: 5-11 -
Movies and magic
Explore how things are done to make movies look realistic, and investigate whether technology from the movies could be possible in real life.
Age range: 9-11 -
Polar explorer activity pack
The Polar Explorer Programme activity booklet contains 16 activities looking at topics such as climate change, exploration and oceans.
Age range: 9-11 -
Sounds amazing
There’s sound and music all around us! Explore the science of music and sound, create music and instruments with a range of objects, and find music in unlikely places.
Age range: 9-11
Longer projects (up to five hours)
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Moon Camp Challenge
A European Space Agency challenge to design a Moon Camp using free online design software.
Age range: 6-18 -
Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut
Train like an astronaut using physical and scientific activities and learn all about fitness and nutrition on Earth and in space.
Age range: all -
Practical Action STEM Challenges
A collection of STEM challenges created by Practical Action to support primary and secondary curriculum activity.
Age range: all -
The Great Exhibition at Home Challenge
Learn how engineers can help protect the planet, and win super STEM prizes.
Age range: 9-14
Short projects (up to two hours)
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A Future STEM
Explore careers and research courses that would lead them into STEM-related occupations.
Age range: 11-16
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Asteroid impact
Investigate the science involved in surviving an asteroid impact, from growing crops to protecting yourself from acid rain.
Age range: 11-14 -
Behind the scenes
From special effects and big story ideas, STEM plays an important role in the movies, even if you don’t always see it on the big screen.
Age range: 14-16 -
British Science Week activity packs
This collection contains ten hands-on activity packs, produced by the British Science Association.
Age range: 11-16 -
Cisco Little Big futures
A series of lessons that connect the Internet of Things to STEM using the context of fire safety.
Age range: 11-14 -
Cre8ate Maths
Shows how functional maths skills apply to key areas of the economy through a range of engaging projects.
Age range: 11-16 -
Engineering at the movies
Explore the science, technology, engineering and maths involved in the film industry.
Age range: 11-14 -
Grand Challenge resources
A selection of resources linked to the four key Grand Challenge themes outlined in the Industrial Strategy.
Age range: 11-16 -
How can we augment ourselves?
The human body is an amazing piece of engineering. How can scientific innovations make our bodies even better?
Age range: 11-14 -
How can we live smarter?
Can we use new technology and innovations to improve the quality of our lives as well as the world we live in?
Age range: 11-14 -
Making movies
Have you ever wondered how to create movie magic? The secret is just a few lessons away.
Age range: 11-14 -
Movie music
A good movie can make you laugh, cry or jump in surprise. But how do they do it? The music you are listening to plays a big part.
Age range: 11-14 -
Save the world with STEM
Explore how science, technology, engineering and maths can help us to survive and thrive.
Age range: 11-14 -
Survive a zombie apocalypse
Investigate how design and technology can help you survive a zombie apocalypse.
Age range: 11-14 -
Survive on a desert island
Investigate the science, technology, engineering and maths involved in surviving on a desert island.
Age range: 11-14 -
Sporting performance
Ready, set, go! Playing sport is a fundamental part of our society, but how will it change in the future?
Age range: 11-14 -
Witchcraft and wizardry
You may think that magic and spells only exist in your favourite books and movies. But can we make magic in the real world?
Age range: 11-14
Longer projects (up to five hours)
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Cre8ate Maths
Shows how functional maths skills apply to key areas of the economy through a range of engaging projects.
Age range: 11-16 -
CREST Award project ideas
These resources look at the application of STEM in areas such as sports equipment, sustainable transport and cleaning technology.
Age range: 11-16 -
DIY Faraday Challenges
A collection of ideas and resources for STEM challenges. These could be run as a full day or split across several lessons.
Age range: 11-14 -
Drones: friend or foe
Explore how drones work and how they can be used for civilian, humanitarian and commercial purposes.
Age range: 11-14 -
Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut
Train like an astronaut using physical and scientific activities and learn all about fitness and nutrition on Earth and in space.
Age range: all -
Moon Camp Challenge
A European Space Agency challenge to design a Moon Camp using free online design software.
Age range: 6-18 -
Practical Action STEM Challenges
A collection of STEM challenges created by Practical Action to support primary and secondary curriculum activity.
Age range: all -
The Great Exhibition at Home Challenge
Learn how engineers can help protect the planet, and win super STEM prizes.
Age range: 9-14 -
The Ultimate STEM Challenge
This collection brings together previous challenges from the Ultimate STEM Challenge as a source of inspiration for challenges and research projects.
Age range: 11-14
Page last updated: 17 April 2020