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Partner Organisations

( you might like to access the STEM directories web site for a number of STEM partners )

STEM Ambassadors

Supported, sponsored and promoted by the Engineering Council, this scheme links practicing engineers with schools and colleges to enhance and bring "real world" context to the delivery of the National Curriculum. The engineers may participate in activities like Careers events, Technology days, Young Engineers clubs, CREST Awards and Engineering Education Schemes.

For more information about Ambassadors, click here

Young Engineers

Young Engineers’ aim is to inspire young people to develop an interest in engineering, and, in doing so, recognise the importance and excitement of engineering as a future career. Young Engineers is a registered charity that develops and manages a national network of extra-curricular engineering clubs in both the primary & secondary sectors and runs a number of engineering challenges and competitions.

For more information about Young Engineers Click here

CREST

(Creativity in Science and Technology) is the national award scheme for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), run by the British Science Association and established over 23 years ago. Through CREST, young people aged 11-19 explore the real nature of STEM by doing their own creative project work.

For more information about CREST Click here

Smallpeice Trust

Smallpiece Trust is an independent charity providing exciting programmes to promote engineering careers to young people.

They run two types of activities: science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sessions and residential engineering courses.

 

Science Learning Centre

Science Learning Centre South West offers high quality continuing professional development for everyone involved in the teaching of science in primary and secondary schools and FE Colleges.

For more information about Science Learning Centres Click here

Severn Trent Water

Our outreach programme includes talks, group activities and workshops, school assemblies and attendance at community events within our region. All we ask in return for the session is that you use water wisely and help us look after your waste water.

Key Stage 2 to University: Schools, colleges and university groups:

We're urged to be efficient in all walks of life: use less fuel, use less energy, recycle waste - but what about 'use less water?' Many people are unaware that we really do need to think about this as well. School is the perfect place to start teaching our future generation about how to look after our water supply.
Schools Outreach sessions include whole school assemblies, class talks and activities, DVDs, Water Audits, workshops and specific group work with school and eco-councils. 
 Resources can be found on our Education Website www.stwatereducation.co.uk

Bristol ChemLabS Outreach

Through the Bristol ChemLabs project the university engage with teachers, schools and students of all ages to provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities in chemistry. They have active primary and secondary school programmes and are working with schools, both local and further afield. They also support continuing professional development courses for teachers through holding masterclasses on chemistry topics.

To find out more about Bristol Chem labs click here

EDT

The EDT currently runs four main programmes, which provide opportunities for 12-21 year olds to enhance their technical and employment skills through industry-led projects, industrial placements and specialised courses.

To find out more about the EDT click here

TIMEZONES CURRICULUM SUPPORT LTD

For the past 20 years, TIMEZONES have created STEM-based shows and workshops for schools and public venues, and are specialists in interpreting STEM topics for Key Stage 1 and 2. Our projects are a unique combination of theatre, demonstration and discussion, allowing audiences to participate in the action. All of our work provides a narrative through-line for the demonstrations and experiments.

For further information about Timezones click here

Technology For Fun : A useful resource for teachers, club leaders and parents

 

This book contains detailed illustrated instructions of on how to make 30 exciting projects including:
 
balloon powered hovercraft and CD racers
bottle rockets, pop rockets, squeeze rockets, blow pipes and gliders
marble runs, marble mazes and ball puzzles
balloon powered and wind powered buggies
zip wires, wind turbines and coloured spinners
bird boxes, solitary bee houses and weather forecasting stones
ballistas, bazookas and trebuchets (miniature versions of course)
 
The projects get more challenging as you progress through the book. Examples of two of the simpler projects are shown on the website to give you an idea of the step by step instructions. As you can see, most of the projects include a brief explanation of the science behind them.
 
If you want to find more visit  http://www.technologyforfun.co.uk