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1 STEM Resources Activities/Competitions (Please check the closing dates) Competition / KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5 In-school Ambassador support Further details Into Film: Into Space British Science Week Packs (from Jan 16) OPAL surveys for schools Practical Action - Global CREST s YES YES YES YES YES On request YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES On request YES YES YES YES Six young filmmakers will win the chance to have their short films sent into space, to be watched by British astronaut Tim Peake whilst on the International Space Station (ISS) - the first opportunity of this kind ever! Activities and ideas from the annual awareness week celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths. The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network is a UK-wide citizen science initiative that allows you to get hands-on with nature, whatever your age, background or level of ability. The surveys explore the health of our soils and trees, the quality of our air and water, the distribution of invertebrates, and the importance of hedges. Easy-to-follow survey instructions, straightforward ID guides and support from community scientists across the UK. On the topics of water, food, shelter, transport and energy. Beat the Flood

2 mp Futures - build a pyramid YES YES YES Squashed Tomatoes Plastics This challenge from mp futures is based around the idea of the team being tasked with building a modern-day pyramid in their local area. Water Explorer YES YES On request Water Explorer supports 8-14 year olds on a student-led mission to rescue our waterful world. Water Explorers are supported to complete water-based challenges RAEng Engineering Project resources STEMettes Hackathon days Jaguar Cars Maths in Motion for Schools YES YES On request YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Free support to run engineering activities in schools. All-female hackathons and app-building workshops for girls aged seven and over. These jam-packed days enable girls to learn to code to either solve a problem or make an app. Students, working in small teams, complete a series of STEM relevant tasks in an effort to produce the perfect car. This virtual car is then entered into a competitive race in the hope of winning it. The also involves students racing against teams from other schools and countries

3 Cisco Little Big Awards EEP-Robotics- BP Ultimate STEM IET Faraday Days YES YES YES YES YES YES The Little Big Awards is a challenge that explores the concept of the internet of things and what is possible when you connect everyday things like the microwave and your central heating to the internet. The Little Big Awards are due to be launched on 25 November They are targeted at Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and there will be a special Award this year for any submissions that include the BBC micro:bit Your student team will learn how to build, program and control autonomous LEGO robots to complete a series of short, exciting space missions using LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 sets. From assembling the crew to launching the satellite, they ll demonstrate the skills they ve learned at challenge events held around the country. Closing date for entries Nov 5th. We are asking teams of two to four students aged 11 to 14 from across the UK to put their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills to the test and win some fantastic prizes, including an invitation to a celebratory event at the Science Museum in London, 500 for their school and Science Museum goodies. Choose one of these three real-world challenges based around the theme of increasing energy efficiency. Giving students the opportunity to research, design and make prototype solutions to genuinely tough engineering problems

4 STEM s YES On request These Olympics-inspired resources have been revamped to remain relevant post The adapted STEM resource packs are now available to download, free of charge, for use in the classroom or as part of your extra-curricular STEM Club. Eight challenges Cyber Security YES YES The Cyber Security UK Play on Demand or PoD platform is now live and open for registration. The PoD is an online based gaming platform where we will host new and exciting challenges from our sponsor and Createathon community, enabling you to play at any time rather than within the time restraints of previous years. There will be live scoring for each challenge allowing you to see where you stand at any time, day or night. Talent 2030 YES YES YES YES Talent 2030 s National Engineering Competition for Girls is a FREE competition that offers girls the chance to win 500 for themself and 500 for their school. The competition invites girls to solve the major challenges of the 21st century, to get creative, get thinking and most of all have fun!

5 FIRST LEGO League YES YES YES on request Involves student participation in a research project plus a robotics challenge TeenTech YES YES YES TeenTech events take place at venues across the UK at each event 300/500 pupils from 30/50 different schools benefit from hands-on exhibits and challenges run by leading organisations. Farm Tech YES YES YES YES Students have the opportunity to put your science and computer skills to the test and come up with an invention using digital technology that could help farmers across the world produce more food while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of people on the farm. The Land Rover 4x4 YES YES YES On request The Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology is to build a radio controlled four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicle to the specifications provided that will successfully navigate and complete obstacles on an off road test track that is just as demanding as the real thing, and emulates the capabilities of a full size 4x4 vehicle. Each team will enter the vehicle into a Regional Final to compete for a place at their countries representative National Final. The National Champions from each country are then invited to the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools World Finals!

6 FMSP/UKMT Senior Team Mathematics YES YES on request The STMC is for students in years 11, 12 and 13 testing mathematical, communication and teamwork skills. Each team must consist of four Year 11, 12 or 13 (or equivalent) students with no more than two students from Year 13. For information about the competition and an update on spaces available at the regional heats in November, see

7 Science RSC Royal Society of Chemistry We promote, support and celebrate chemistry. The world s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. IOP Institute of Physics Physics is central to our society. The Institute of Physics aims to advance physics for the benefit of all. The OGDEN Trust We're a charitable trust that exists to promote the teaching and learning of physics. We do this by providing individual scholarships to talented sixth formers and undergraduates and by enabling innovative physics teaching to take place in schools, often forging links to universities. RSB Royal Society of Biology The Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. BBC Science Technology The Design and Technology Association Design and Technology (D&T) is the inspiring, rigorous and practical subject which prepares all young people to live and work in the designed and made world. Practical Action Practical Action uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions

8 Computing at School Promoting and supporting excellence in computer science education: The mission of Computing At School is to provide leadership and strategic guidance to all those involved in Computing education in schools, with a significant but not exclusive focus on the Computer Science theme within the wider Computing curriculum. Code Club A nationwide network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged Engineering RAE Royal Academy of Engineers The Royal Academy of Engineering provides leadership and promotes excellence across all fields of engineering, to the benefit of society. Tomorrow s Engineers Tomorrow s Engineers is more than a one stop shop for information and resources about the amazing careers available in engineering. We also run a schools programme to help inspire the next generation of engineers which reached over 40,000 young people in The Engineer Daily Engineering News

9 Maths Institute of Maths The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is the UK's learned and professional society for mathematics and its applications. The IMA exists to support the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and to promote and enhance mathematical culture in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, for the public good. Think Maths Think Maths was set up by Matt Parker and is run by a group of mathematics speakers who visit schools to perform maths talks and workshops for all ages and abilities.

10 STEM (Umbrella) National STEM Centre The National STEM Centre houses the UK s largest collection of STEM teaching and learning resources, in order to provide teachers of STEM subjects with the ability to access a wide range of high-quality support materials. WISE - Promoting women in Science and Engineering campaign. National Science Learning Network The National Science Learning Network provides exciting and effective science Continuing Professional Development for those working with pupils aged 5 to 19 through Science Learning Partnerships. STEMNET Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network. Provides resources for students, teachers and professionals.

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