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The 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge is an enhancement and enrichment initiative that gives young people an insight of what it takes to become an engineer.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
This workshop is tailored to A-level specifications including How Science Works.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Award-winning, curriculum linked and great value for money science shows performed in your school.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Accelerate! is a 45-minute interactive science show held at the University of Oxford, which explores the ideas behind particle physics, particle accelerators and their applications.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Students will enter a simulated scene where they work as scientists carrying out a mini project about diagnostic genetic tests.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
One day courses for teachers and technicians providing hands on experience of workplace based practicals in a fully resourced state of the art lab, led by industrial scientists.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A day long workshop exploring rocket science.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
The Master Classes are a series of half-day workshops designed to support Year 13 students in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Physics.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
Working in teams, pupils seek to identify a bacterial clone able to produce human insulin for diabetic patients.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The School of Computer Science at The University of Manchester is running a computer animation competition open to UK schoolchildren.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Architecture Workshops
For all Key Stages and Abilities, our workshops have been making learning fun for 20 years
Integrated curricular workshops, designed as catalyistic support for students and teachers .
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Starchaser’s At Home In Space is aimed at a wide range of audiences, from primary school children upwards.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Our Beach Safari's replace the stale and out of context touch pool experience, and provide the only fully bilingual out of classroom marine learning experience in North Wales.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Children will take part in a range of hands on science activities to investigate how things work in the world around them including large scale demonstrations, hands-on investigation, mix and measure and design and build activities.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
This service offers students the possibility of reproducing one of Franklin’s scientific enquiries to see how this led to great invention.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Follow the growth of BERTIE the sugar beet with weekly updates and compare the growth with your own BERTIE's grown from seeds we supply.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
BIG BANG! Science Entertainment provides a wide range of science outreach activities for a variety of audiences.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Who am I? - what makes us who we are? Students investigate fingerprints, skin cells and DNA
Is yeast alive? - Students test for metabolism and growth
Smell vs Taste - what effect does sight and smell have on taste? Why?
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
BORIS is a 3 cubic metre protein molecule that accepts good molecules and bad molecules.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
The BP Educational Service (BPES) responds to educational enquiries about BP and produces and distributes educational resources that focus on energy, environment, leadership and business skills.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
The students will be split into teams of typically 8/9 students with a business facilitator supporting and stimulating the student’s thinking so that they can work together as a team to find their own solutions to the tasks they have been set.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Brick Lab is a large collection of bricks very similar to Lego but accompanied by structured activities relating to many different areas of the curriculum.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Chem@rt is an annual gallery of dazzling and intriguing images which can be used to stimulate literacy & creativity through poetry and prose writing competitions.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Bristol ChemLabS is the Centre for Excellence for Teaching & Learning (CETL) in practical Chemistry at the University of Bristol.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Primary Online Science Quiz uses the University of Bristol's virtual learning environment.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Bristol ChemLabS is the Centre of Excellence for Teaching & Learning (CETL) in Chemistry at the University of Bristol.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Festival of Nature is the UK ’s largest celebration of the natural world promoting the understanding of, and encouraging learning about the natural world and environmental issues.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Inspirational, interactive sessions are offered on a wide range of topics, for all ages and abilities.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
The science-themed workshops enable young people to get hands on with seeing and touching genuine artefacts such as animals, fossils and minerals.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
In the first week of February post-16 Biology students take a two-hour theory paper, consisting of multiple choice questions.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: > 8 weeks
Clubs & In-School Activities
The British Physics Olympiad aims to encourage the study of physical sciences.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Bubblz the Maths and Science Clown inspires teachers, students (and their parents) to be enthusiastic about maths and science using giant soap bubbles and enormous balloon shapes, which leave vivid, memorable visual cues with participants.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Lincolnshire & Rutland EBP offers a range of enhancement & enrichment, enterprise and STEM activities which can be tailored to the needs of your school.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Café Sci offers a unique opportunity for students to meet working scientists in an informal atmosphere, and allows them to explore contemporary issues in science and technology.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Cambridge Science Festival is the UK's largest free science festival offering activities for all ages over two weeks each March.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK’s leading gardening charity.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
You’ve probably heard about carbon footprints a lot recently.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Catalyst run science shows and workshops, have guest presenters and hosts special events such as Enterprise Week and National Science and Engineering Week.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Come and see the Centre of the Cell show! Films, games, microscopes, ethical debates, careers information.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
CHaOS are a student group who run hands-on science events during the year, involving lots of experiments such as splitting and recombining water, working models of parts of the body, levitating balls etc, with each interactive experiment explained by a student volunteer.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The aim of the Chemistry at Work programme is to present a positive image of chemistry and the chemical sciences to young people by highlighting the importance and relevance of chemistry to a wide range of jobs (some of which are unexpected!).
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Chemistry Jamboree provides opportunities for students to further develop their interest and understanding of, and skills in, chemistry whilst working with University Academic staff and personnel from local science based companies.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Chemistry React is a website with information and advice for chemistry students following all British specifications: A levels, Scottish Highers and IB.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Chemistry with Cabbage show is a one-hour demonstration of chemistry experiments, using household chemicals, that students can repeat at home.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
States of Matter - Learn about solids, liquids and gasses through a series of hands-on activities and liquid nitrogen and card ice demonstrations.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Cosmetics Chemistry - Students investigate an produce their own cosmetics
Green Energy - Students fuel cells and solar cells
Beginners Chemistry - Learn the basics though hands- on experimentation in a university lab
Quantitive Analysis - Experiment to determine various unknown concentrations using acid based titrations.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Children Challenging Industry (CCI) aims to enthuse primary school children about science, and provide classroom-based training for teaching the National Curriculum for Science.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
A scheme developed with teachers and the Science Learning Centre NW
We deliver Classroom sessions around climate change for KS 2-3.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Climate Change Schools Project is a unique programme first established in the North East.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Attending educational establishments with a variety of Birds of Prey.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources
ClubMaths activities are designed for secondary mathematics teachers needing quality extension or enrichment materials, or looking for rich mathematical tasks.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Come Alive with Science takes place every year, during the Science and Engineering Week.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 -8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Computing Science Inside offers a range of lesson-length workshops for use by teachers in classrooms.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Starchaser’s Cosmic Chemistry Show discusses key aspects of the Universe from the Big Bang to the formation of the solar system.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
A scheme to celebrate 14-21 year olds who display exceptional creativity in a STEM area.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 -8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
CREST is the nationwide curriculum enrichment award scheme for STEM.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The CREST Star Investigators scheme provides schools and other organisations with exciting resources and support materials for organisers.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
CSI: Chemical Synthesis and Investigation
Presented with a scenario, the students use chemistry, physics, mathematics in their scientific investigation to find the killer! This includes blood detection, blood typing, fingerprint lifting, chromatography, fibre analysis, UV lighting and luminol use.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Explore how computer science is also about people, solving puzzles, creativity, changing the future and, most of all, having fun.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Course objectives:
Expose students to scientific methods and processes used in the ‘real’ world
Develop students’ laboratory skills and techniques
Encourage students to think about the science they see in poplar media
Course format:
• One-day activity
• Introduction presentation/video of a crime that has occurred!
• Group experimentation to eliminate murder suspects from evidence found at the crime scene
• Plenary: team presentations to indicate who they think committed the crime
• The murderer is exposed!
Course content:
Presented with a scenario, the students use chemistry, physics, mathematics and microscopes in their scientific investigation to find the killer! This includes blood detection, blood typing, fingerprint lifting, chromatography, fibre analysis, UV lighting and luminol use.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Daresbury masterclasses are intensive, day-long courses run at the laboratory that teach aspects of Science and Technology Facilities Council's cutting-edge science using professional, specialist scientists.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Science in Society team at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) offer a range of outreach activities including a range of hands-on workshops, linked to the science that is undertaken at the laboratory, and a portable planetarium.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
The Talking Science programme at the Daresbury Laboratory offers schools a range of special events, presentations, topical lectures and debates from Science and Technology Facilities Council scientists and eminent guest speakers.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Dark Sky Scotland provides a structured programme of astronomy related presentations and hands-on activities, which link to the curriculum, including a portable planetarium, for schools and communicties across Scotland.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
This one-day workshop will provide teachers with ideas, skills and resources with which to deliver stimulating lessons based on Darwin’s work.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Discuss and debate about current ethical topics.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A teacher/dinosaur expert visits the classroom and conducts experiments with learners using real dinosaur fossils and other resources.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Bring dinosaurs to your school with our exciting, interactive dinosaur workshops.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A teacher/dinosaur expert visits the classroom and conducts experiments with learners using real dinosaur fossils and other resources.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Discovering Antarctica is a BAFTA- and Webby Award-nominated resource aimed at 7-18 year olds.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Darwin the Man unlocks the secrets of one of science’s most controversial theorists.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
During the session, the students will look at the structure of the mammalian heart, in particular the sheep’s heart which is similar in size and form to that of the human.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Presented with a scenario, the students will learn about how restriction enzymes cleave DNA, how electrophoresis is used to separate and visualise DNA fragments and how both techniques can be combined to obtain a DNA fingerprint.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Science Shows presented by Ian B Dunne.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
CPD and INSET courses for primary schools.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Course objectives:
Expose students to mathematics beyond the school curriculum
Develop an excitement for Mathematics
Encourage students to continue studying Mathematics at GCSE andA Level
Help students think towards Higher Education and specifically about Mathematics as a degree option
Course format:
Can be run as a one or two day off-timetable programme.
Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
Eden Project is a global garden in a disused and now transformed quarry in Cornwall.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
W5 is Northern Ireland’s interactive discovery centre, focusing on science, technology, engineering and maths and the interfaces with art and design.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
Energy Foresight supports the delivery of the radioactivity and related areas of the national curriculum for science.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Engeneration is a free-to-join membership scheme for all 13 - 19 year old students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, including the Engineering Diploma and other qualifications that can lead to a career in Engineering.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Engineering Education Scheme (England & Scotland) is a work-related, project-based, applied-learning scheme.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Science made simple project Engineering Explained brings professional engineering shows to schools around the UK.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Engineering Your Future is a joint careers event established to provide an opportunity to see that engineering is a career worth pursuing.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Enigma Project aims to engage KS2-5 pupils with mathematics by exploring cryptography - the science and maths of codes and code-breaking.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Enterprise Soapbox will enable your students to work in teams to create and market a product from scratch.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Enterprising Science offers two inspirational, curriculum-linked programmes: Talk Science teacher development and the Trading Challenge roadshow for 14-19s.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Explore-At-Bristol is an interactive science discovery centre.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
F1 in Schools is a multi-disciplinary challenge in which teams use Computer Aided Design software to design, test and manufacture miniature compressed air powered balsa wood Formula One cars.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
FIRST LEGO League is a UK-wide programme that combines hands-on, interactive robotics activities with a sports-like atmosphere, using a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot set.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
This challenge is a national and international competition requiring young people between the ages of 9-16 to design, build and program robots to perform tasks on a specially designed mat following a certain theme, changing each year.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Most people don't realise how much science is in their bathroom.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Folding paper planes is a fun activity that most children will do at some stage.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Children explore the idea of balanced and unbalanced forces and the concept of density is introduced.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
This lecture and demonstration is designed for the student of any age, so they can develop an appreciation and awareness of Crime scene science that can inspire the student to take up further studies in a science related subject.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The CSI Academy aims to create enthusiasm for science amongst primary school children by providing a hands on forensic science experience.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Out of and In School Events
Age 7 - Adult.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
A Forensics Science Fun day for a full year group*.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
Formula 24+ is an extension of the existing Formula 24 project but for students aged from 16 - 21 years old.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: > 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A motorsports engineering concept that asks teams to work to a deadline to complete a challenge ranging from performance engineering to team marketing strategies.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
Formula Student is the biggest educational engineering event of its kind worldwide and is often integrated into degree courses.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: > 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
A National Solar Challenge Project, leading to school competitions for all secondary schools to design, build test and race model boats powered by solar energy.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: > 8 weeks
Clubs & In-School Activities
This highly interactive workshop/presentation is designed to introduce pupils to the important issue of climate change.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
This highly interactive workshop/presentation is designed to introduce pupils to the important issue of climate change.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Further Mathematics Support Programme (FMSP) provides tuition and resources to support AS and A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics and level 3 mathematics in the diplomas.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
Future Engineers uses iconic structures to showcase engineering to students in the form of one day events.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
What will our town look like in 25-30 years? What changes will there be in leisure and tourism; sport and recreation; energy and waste; shopping
The aim of this workshop is for students to be more innovative and creative as they desgin the perfect 'Town of the Future' while raising the students awareness of issues concerened with citizenship and the running of a town.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A Day event that can engages a whole year group.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Crossing communities, cultures and countries Gardens for Life is a living network of schools that explores the world through gardening and growing food.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: > 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP) provides high-quality resources aimed at encouraging practical work in the classroom.
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
SEPnet runs three different GCSE Revision Events.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Generation Science is the touring science education programme from the Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
“Gene Are Us” is the new education site from Jeans for Genes.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A teacher/dinosaur expert visits the classroom and conducts experiments with learners using real dinosaur fossils and other resources.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Smallpeice Trust has been given the opportunity to boost the prospects of 8,000 students in partnership with STEMNET and the WISE Campaign after being awarded a DCSF grant.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Smallpeice Trust has been given the opportunity to boost the prospects of 8,000 students in partnership with STEMNET and the WISE Campaign after being awarded a DCSF grant.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
This is a highly motivational activity which involves a group of students working together to build a giant tetrahedron out of dowel and elastic bands.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Glasgow Science Centre offers a range of workshops and live science shows, star shows and early years’ activities.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A Day to engage 60-180 students on World Trade.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Established by the MSA, governing body of UK motor sport, Go Motorsport was launched by 2008 F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and is supported by reigning champion Jenson Button.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Go4SET is a work-related, project-based, applied-learning activity.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Hands on Science is one of the countries leading providers of Stem enrichment workshops, we develop and deliver educational but fun and memorable STEM enrichment events.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Hands-On Maths Roadshow aims to develop mathematical thinking and strategic reasoning skills through hands-on mathematical games, puzzles and activities which we bring to your school for a special maths event.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
Nowgen’s Hands-on Molecular Genetics Workshop offers an exciting opportunity for post-16 Biology students.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Hands-On Risk and Probability Show, suitable for KS2-5, aims to improve students' understanding of probability, chance and uncertainty through interactive presentations and game-show style workshops.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Pupils learn about how a cannon works.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
Headstart is a well established education programme held every summer at over 30 universities, providing students interested in mathematics or science with informed choices regarding technology-based degree courses and careers.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Hands on, inspiring workshops that allow your pupils to use real medical equipment.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
This 3-day, 2 night course will engage students in a selection of practical activities designed to support them at the start of their Triple Science Curriculum studies.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Out-of-school Activity
How Science Works
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths help us toimprove our knowledge and understanding of how the physicalworld works; how to apply scientific principles to design andmake tools, systems, and processes; and how to creatively usetools and machines to solve real-world problems.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Out-of-school Activity
A 5-day, 4 night residential summer school intended to raise aspirations and support students to successfully adjust to the topics and different learning styles encountered at A-level from GCSE study.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Out-of-school Activity
How Science Works…
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths help us to improve our knowledge and understanding of how the physical world works; how to apply scientific principles to design and make tools, systems, and processes; and how to creatively use tools and machines to solve real-world problems.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Out-of-school Activity
A five-day course aiming to expose current year 12 students to the variety of subjects available to study within the Medical Sciences area in Higher Education.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Hire our well equipped, industrial standard laboratory on a daily basis to deliver pratical lessons just not possible in schools.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Horniman Museum and Gardens offers a wide range of exhibits and activities relating to animals, plants, people.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The IET Faraday is an exciting programme of resources, activities and events, designed to inspire young people about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
I’m a Scientist is an award winning event, sponsored by the Wellcome Trust, and is like school science lessons meet the X Factor! School students choose which scientist gets a prize of £500 to communicate their work.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Imagineering Clubs are aimed at encouraging children of 9-12 years to become the next generation of engineers and scientists.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
The Imagineering Fairs are major annual events, consisting of stands with fun, interactive projects for young people (and their parents) provided by large and small manufacturers, universities colleges, schools and institutions.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Hands-on Science and Technology Workshops.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The shows and workshops are embedded with physical theatre skills including the thrills and spills of circus science, mathemagical tricks and stunts.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources
Inspire provides outreach activities to the East Anglian region and beyond.
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Inspiring Oceans project is for KS4 and post-16 students, raising an awareness of the spectrum of STEM-related professions available, with specific emphasis on marine careers.
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Inspiring Science is a scheme of four activities.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
A range of web-based resources for Key Stage 3 pupils and their teachers.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
At Intech science centre and planetarium you can push it, pull it, turn it, watch it, try it and build it, while enquiring, discovering, understanding and learning.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Each year the Royal Society of Chemistry selects the UK team for the International Chemistry Olympiad.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Invent! is an annual competition run for primary and secondary school pupils, where pupils are encouraged to let their imagination run wild and become inventors! Judged by a celebrity panel, previous winners have enjoyed 'A Grand Engineering Day Out' in London, following a competition workshop day for finalists held in the East Midlands.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
Clubs & In-School Activities
Inventor's for Change
A new programme by the Development Education Project to encourage young people to think creatively around the problems that face the world.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The IOM3 Schools Affiliate Scheme (SAS) was designed to support the teaching of the materials, minerals and mining topics in the science, geology and technology curricula and to raise awareness of careers in these disciplines.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 4 -8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Using pneumatically launched rockets at 60psi students from 7 - 14 can access science and maths issues.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Using basic skills mathematics, and working in teams of 2, students set up a virtual racing car to race against others.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Jonathan's Jungle Roadshow offers professional, hands-on wildlife encounter sessions using an incredible variety of tropical reptiles and invertebrates to bring the school science curriculum literally to life! Age-appropriate presentations or workshops are presented by Jonathan Cleverly, a former school teacher, and are available for all ages from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 and beyond.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The challenge is managed by Young Engineers in partnership with Bloodhound SSC, Data Harvest and Learning Grid.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
K'Nex is probably our most versatile and popular resource.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
In this workshop, pupils investigate mirrors and discuss how light travels and reaches our eyes.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
We bring a mobile 7-m planetarium into schools.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Kit in a Kase is delivered in the classroom using practical experiments linked by a presentation.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Kitchen Sink Show is an interactive science show, using the materials and objects of everyday life.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
K'NEXT Generation offers a range of engaging and enriching STEM outreach workshops and challenges for Primary Schools.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Courses & Training Opportunities
K'NEXT Generation offers a range of outreach workshops for Primary School Teachers.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Inspired by Room 13, (an art studio created by primary students in Scotland and replicated globally) this is a scheme that invests in a school to create Lab 13 – a student-run space that encourages creativity and imagination to run wild in a laboratory context.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 -8 weeks
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Lab in a Lorry is an interactive mobile science laboratory staffed by volunteer working scientists and engineers.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Students have access to the museum and its collections illustrating the development of the railways in the North-East, and in particular the development of engineering.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Camouflaged Learning design and deliver amazing projects for students that will fill their minds with enthusiasm for science, engineering, technology, maths and enterprise, and hopefully inspire them to go further into these disciplines as they get older.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
Lifelab, at the Centre for Life, offers science learning opportunities across all Key Stages.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Sensation, Dundee Science Centre, provides equipment for
science investigations and projects that complement the workshops
we currently offer on our Education Programme.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
This exciting workshop allows pupils to work with circuits, switches and other electronic devices in complete safety and in a way that makes it really easy to understand.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Our fun and exciting one-hour sessions run from 4 to 8 weeks.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A hands-on practical electronics workshop in which pupils learn about basic electronic components and circuits, then build their own working electronic gadget such as a lie detector or musical bagpipes.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Magic Mathworks is a touring mathematics laboratory.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Malaria Education KS 2-3
Participative science and citizenship workshops in school.
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A brand new show from Starchaser, Mars Odyssey employs a range of unusual and spectacular experiments to demonstrate how the human race will utilise the resources of the inner solar system to explore and colonise outer space.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Mathematics in Education and Industry provide support for teachers of Mathematics, particularly of students in the 14-19 age range.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Mathematics masterclasses for more able and talented years 9 pupils from schools in Swansea and Carmarthenshire to stimulate and encourage young people in the art and practice of mathematics and to develop a sense of enjoyment in the subject.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The School of Mathematical Sciences is committed to increasing the number of students taking mathematics at all levels, from secondary to higher education.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
MATHMAGIC is a great game for teaching mental maths, strategy and problem solving.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Maths in a suitcase is a hands-on maths exhibition designed to be accessible to children of all ages, abilities, experience and backgrounds.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Maths In The Pipeline is a full day of workshops and challenge for mathematically able 15 year olds based on the applications of mathematics in the oil and gas industry.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Maths inspiration run events that seek to inspire Year 12 and more able Year 11 students to pursue mathematical subjects to a higher level.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Zero to Infinity - Students investigate!
Parametric equations and theme park rides - Students use parametric equations to design theme park rides.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Classroom Medics can visit your school and deliver a number of different workshops, where your students can experience using real medical and sports science equipment.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
The Medical Sciences Mobile Teaching Unit is a HGV lorry that expands in an interactive learning environment that can visit schools to allow students hands-on experience of anatomical models and physiological recording equipment to explore how the body works.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
The MiniMonsters Creepy Crawly Roadshow is a hands on live animal encounter.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
The Millennium Mathematics Project runs a programme of regular free lectures for schools and the general public, designed to enthuse, inspire and inform audiences about mathematics and the mathematical sciences.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) historic site includes five large building and 14 galleries.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Motivate provides highly interactive live maths, science and cross-curricular videoconferences with associated project work for KS1-5.
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Museum offers a range of facilitated workshops that support QCA specifications covering KS1-KS5.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
A full day session includes an introduction to forensic science, crime scene analysis and evidence.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The National Marine Aquarium offers a programme of activities for schools and colleges covering a broad range of curriculum topics.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
The Schools' Analyst competition is a national competition for first year post 16 students.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The National Schools’ Observatory (NSO) is an on-line facility that provides an opportunity for tens of thousands of UK students and teachers to explore the heavens from the comfort of their own classroom, using the 2-metre robotic Liverpool Telescope.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Awards of up to £2000 are available for activities in the life, earth, physical and social sciences during National Science Week.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Natural History Museum is a world-class resource for learners.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) is an organisation working closely with the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biofuels industries of North East England , and their supply chain which includes many engineering companies.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
NRICH aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners, and develop problem-solving and mathematical thinking skills.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
This curriculum development project has produced a set of teacher materials, primary solutions in design & technology, that can be purchased at low cost from the Design & Technology Association.
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Courses & Training Opportunities
This curriculum development project devised the approach to teaching and learning design & technology that was incorporated into the National Curriculum orders for the subject in England.
Out-of-school Activity
Nuffield Science Bursaries offer Key Stage 5 students the opportunity to participate in a STEM placement during their summer vacation.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
The Royal Society of Chemistry's 'Oilstrike' is an interactive chemistry-themed game for 14-16 year olds.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Science shows, workshops and CPD to enthuse, inform and inspire students and educators of all ages.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Starchaser’s ONE SMALL STEP presentation explains how and why men went to the Moon and what they achieved when they landed there.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
An opportunity to explore different habitats, get muddy and go on a mini beast hunt using the Tyntesfield Estate as a unique learning resource.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Parachutes challenges pupils to examine how parachutes slow down descent.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
An outreach activity in Schools focusing on the life and diary of Samuel Pepys at the time of the Great Fire of London.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Aimed at sixth formers and college students, Physics in Perspective offers - in a period of just three days - insights into many different aspects of modern physical science.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Department of Physics offers a range of activities.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A variety of interactive workshops relating physics, chemistry and biology, as separate subjects, to sport.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A variety of interactive workshops relating physics, chemistry and biology, as separate subjects, to sport.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Astronomy - build and use spectrometers
Build a crystal radio - electromagnetic induction and resonance
Physics and climate change - build a shake torch
Solar and cosmic radiation - build a cloud chamber and observe cosmic radiation
Electricity a
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Pinhole photography workshops for primary and secondary schools.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
SciCast is a film-making competition and resource based around practical science.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources
Plus is a free online magazine aimed at ages 15+, featuring stories that uncover hidden mathematics in headline news stories, the mathematics of everyday life and news from the world of research.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Powers of Ten is a new workshop from Space Today UK.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
This is a practical course for KS4 students, providing an opportunity to work as scientists carrying out a research project in a real world context.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Courses & Training Opportunities
This accredited, comprehensive one day course for secondary teachers and technicians will provide basic training in the techniques needed to carry out interesting microbiology investigations safely in schools or college.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
A wide selection of inspiring and hands-on activities designed to support Curriculum for Excellence Programmes cover nursery to S6 and include activities such as DNA extraction, hands-on experiments, circuit soldering and robot programming.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Primary BLOODHOUND SSC is a whole-class activity that could be adapted for a club or activity day.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Primary Engineer incorporates the practical application of Maths and Science to Design Technology activities at 7yrs and 9/10yrs.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Primary Mathematics Challenge (PMC) is a national mathematics challenge for upper primary children.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
TechFest-SetPoint offers a range of outreach shows and workshops suitable for primary schools in all areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
12 presentations of physics material are freely available on the web site.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
A set of demonstration lectures (shows) designed to reinforce many of the basic scientific ideas within the primary school science curriculum and show that science is Fascinating , Relevant and Fun.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Harcourt Arboretum is an integral part of the plant collection of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Primary Science Enhancement Programme (PSEP) offers a 1-day course to primary teachers, and access to a wealth of support materials on the PSEP website, www.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Primary Science Shows are offered on a first come, first served basis to schools throughout the year.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
Aimed at primary schools this is a well-resourced unit with excellent facilities.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Primary, Secondary and Advanced Leaders Award for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics open to 5-19yrs.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
This workshop is designed to introduce students to the world of radio communication.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The RAF Education Programme offers maths and science educational resources and workshops to help students see practical applications of their studies.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources
This event is for Year 12 students in the Region who are interested in, or pursuing a science course.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
Real World Science provides museum-based activities to support and enrich the secondary science and geography curricula from a group of museums across the country.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Researchers in Residence facilitates partnerships between researchers, teachers and pupils by matching University researchers with host schools.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Researchers in Residence are a resource available to you to help enrich your classes.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Robo Challenge is an exciting, hands on, educational event for schools.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
RoboCupJunior is one of the activities offered as part of RoboFesta-UK, the UK arm of international robotics movement RoboFesta, which promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through robotics activities.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
RoboFesta-UK is an educational robotics network open to individuals and organisations involved with hands-on robotics activities.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
This robotics program will introduce students to the lego mindstorm robot.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Robotics Programme includes a range of hand-on courses that facilitate application of learning of many topics from within science and maths curriculum.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Dialogues in science is an interactive workshop that uses critical thinking, group discussion and presentation skills to explore social and ethical issues in science.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
What causes the revolutionary, history-changing sound of rock guitar, and how does it help us to understand the nature of the stuff we’re made of?
In this entertaining and mind-expanding one-hour lecture, Dr Lewney explains the physics of rock using riffs from Vivaldi to AC/DC, explains the secret of the Stradivarius, and shows how string vibrations might lie at the heart of the Big Questions about the universe.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Rocket Factory 1 – Rocket building workshop.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Rocket Factory 2 – Rocket building workshop.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Starchaser’s Rocket Propulsion Lab is a science show consisting of a suite of interactive demonstrations, videos and activities that centre upon the theme of propulsion.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Get ready for lift off! In this practical workshop pupils will work in teams to make and launch a model rocket.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
A dymanic programme of activities has been developed in consultation with schools to meet their interests and needs.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
The Royal Institution hosts demonstration events on a wide range of science topics, delivered by scientists and science communicators.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Masterclasses aim to engage and enthuse keen young mathematicians.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
The Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) visitor Centre welcomes school group visits throughout the year, and provides a structured programme of astronomy related presentations and hands-on activities, which link to the curriculum.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
The Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme awards grants to support creative partnerships between schools and practising scientists and engineers that promote scientific enquiry.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The RSC Bill Bryson Prize is an annual science communication competition for school age students.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Student Resources | Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
RSC ChemNet provides early contact for post-16 students with the professional body for chemistry.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
These masterclasses are intensive, day-long courses held at the laboratory that teach aspects of the Science and Technology facilities Council’s cutting-edge physics research using professional, specialist scientists.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
The Talking Science programme at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory offers schools a range of topical lectures presented by both STFC (Science and Technology Facilites Council) scientists and eminent guest speakers.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
Chemistry Camps are residential events held at universities throughout the UK between June and August for Year 10 students (or equivalent).
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Teaching Resources | Out-of-school Activity
The Festivals are one-day events held at universities throughout the UK and Ireland between March and June.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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The Sanger Institute offers real or virtual visits offering contemporary genetics research stories to complement the curriculum.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
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School Power is a free, online education programme for ages 4 to 11, all about power and the exciting themes of Energy, Forces and Materials.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
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Schools use a specially designed seismometer to detect earthquakes on the other side of the world.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
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The UK ’s world-class Marine engineering and manufacturing sector is the focus of SMC.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
This interactive presentation explores the unique relationship between science and sport.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
This interactive presentation explores the unique relationship between science and sport.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Combining science and the arts allows creativity to flow freely.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
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SciberBrain is a collection of FREE online resources that provide frameworks for science teachers to explore controversial bioscience topics with their classes.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Our goal is to provide educational, entertaining and exciting activities that instil a clearer understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around us.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Science & Humanities Education provides exciting and engaging activities for students, titles vary from ‘The rude science of the human body’, ‘The riddle of the Mummy’s curse’ and ‘Dr Evil’s revenge’, for the younger students to ‘The trouble with science is ethics’ and ‘Global Warming’ for older students.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Groups of 12 children and 1/2 accompanying staff members will work in 3 teams to complete a workplace based science project.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
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Science Alive can offer a range of interactive outreach STEM programmes for schools.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
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SAPS aims to strengthen plant science education in schools and colleges.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Science Dome runs 3 mobile domes for schools and other organisations throughout central and southern England, and for extra cost, the rest of the UK.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Science in a Suitcase is a hands-on science exhibition designed to be accessible to children of all ages, abilities, experience and backgrounds.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
science made simple brings professional science, engineering and maths shows to schools around the UK.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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The Science Museum's Learning Team develops and delivers a range of courses and events for educators.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
Science Oxford Live is a small science centre located in Oxford.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
Science Oxford Next delivers outreach shows and workshops designed to support science and design & technology.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities | Courses & Training Opportunities
Science Shows For Schools perform a range of exciting and entertaining shows about science in your venue.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
L M Interactive offers a wide range of science shows covering topics in physical science, engineering and mathematics.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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The Assault Glider Trust (AGT) offers visits to its conservation hangar and runs workshops across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject for KS2-KS4, Further and Higher Education Institutions.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
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Science2Life delivers a range of interactive Science and Engineering Programmes for KS2-4 and Festivals.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Scientific ReACTions engage pupil’s imagination in Science using drama and art.
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Student Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
The aim of SCI-FUN Primer is to show upper primary school children that science is something that is all around them.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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The scheme provides forensic science events for schools or colleges, and is run by a former professional forensic scientist.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
SEARCH is a hands-on centre for history and natural history in Hampshire.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Teaching Resources | Clubs & In-School Activities
This exercise is based on real events that took place in Montserrat and is led by science researchers who were actually onsite during the eruption.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Clubs & In-School Activities
A structured programme which aims to support the new curriculum arrangements at Key Stage 3 through the development of links between secondary schools and local business and industry.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Out-of-school Activity
A four day programme designed to give students an insight into a career in engineering and provide opportunity for them to meet and talk to role models from business and industry, including two days placement with a company.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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A structured programme to encourage the development of links between primary schools and local business and industry.
Running time: 1 - 8 weeks
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Clubs & In-School Activities
A one day robotics programme which gives pupils the opportunity to engage in programming and control of autonomous vehicles within the context of space exploration.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
A problem solving challenge, for teams of three P6/P7 pupils, on a .
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 day - 1 week
Clubs & In-School Activities
One day interactive, problem solving activities in science, technology and maths for primary pupils.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
A one day robotics programme which gives pupils the opportunity to engage in programming and control of autonomous vehicles within the context of space exploration.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
One day interactive, problem solving activities in science, technology and maths for Key Stage 3 pupils.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
A one day interactive programme for special needs students involving practical problem solving activities in science, technology and maths which aims to promote STEM in the special needs sector and engage pupils in problem solving activities to promote team work, communication and problem solving skills.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Bringing young, trained role models from the STEM sector into the classroom where they can share career experiences with students.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity
Sentinus Yonug Innovators is a major event to celebrate the achievements of young people in the area of STEM.
Running time: 4 - 8 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 8 weeks
Clubs & In-School Activities
STEM Workshops at Your School
SETPOINT London East has an Outreach Service which brings workshops in Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths to schools.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity
The Shell Eco-marathon Youth challenge UK is an annual fuel economy competition.
Running time: > 8 weeks
Preparation time: 4 -8 weeks
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Shell Education Service supports science teaching to primary school children in a hands-on, investigative way to encourage them to explore and question science.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Maths and science have always played a key role in maritime history including trade, navigation and exploration.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
Show Me Learning provides hands-on science shows packed full of jaw-dropping experiments, humour, audience participation and amazing science that will motivate and excite the next generation of scientists, technologists and engineers.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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The Smallpeice Trust visits schools for short introduction sessions designed for 12-14 year old students to enhance their understanding of, and aptitude for, problem solving, creativity, design, and engineering.
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Sodarace is a free online education resource for scientific learning, design and play where humans and machine-intelligences compete and collaborate to create racers and racetracks in an online Olympics.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Clubs & In-School Activities
A very active demonstration that focuses in on the chemistry of solids, liquids and gases.
Running time: < 1 hr
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs
Out-of-school Activity | Clubs & In-School Activities
Sound Lab
Students investigate what sound is, how it travels and how it can be changed (pitch and volume), using a range of household objects and musical instruments.
Running time: 1 day - 1 week
Preparation time: 4 - 8 hrs
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Space Academy provides education programmes, built around schools’ curricula in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using Space as the inspirational hook.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: < 1 hr
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Space Encounters Mobile Planetarium is a self-contained travelling planetarium featuring live interactive presentations, Q&A sessions, 2800 star night sky simulation, latest images of the Universe, and more.
Running time: 1 - 4 hrs
Preparation time: 1 - 4 hrs