STEM Directory
The STEM Directory is a database of providers offering STEM enhancement and enrichment to schools and colleges locally and nationally. Teachers can easily search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.
Find exciting opportunities for in-class support, memorable days out, and engaging projects to motivate your students.
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Wonderstruck Compressed Air Rocket Workshop
Build a rocket that can travel over a 100 metres using just paper card and tape!This workshop involves participants working in teams of three or pairs or even individually to design and build their very own compressed air powered rocket. The session starts with an introduction to the science behind the...Wonderstruck Hovercraft Workshop
An exciting team-based, practical, competitive activity.This workshop involves participants working in small teams (usually of three) to build and improve a fast-moving model hovercaft.The session starts with an introduction to the science behind the activity. With the assistance of a volunteer we can...Wonderstruck Rocket Cars (Outdoor) Workshop
A very watery team-based, practical, competitive activity. Best booked for the summer term in the UK!This workshop involves participants working in small teams (usually of three) to build and improve a model car powered by a water rocket.The session starts with an introduction to the science behind the...Wonderstruck Crawlers Workshop
A fantastic team-based, practical, competitive activity.This workshop involves participants working in small teams (usually of three) to build and improve a 'Crawler'.'What's a Crawler?' I hear you ask. Well, these are small vehicles that use geared motors to move themselves about...The Wonderstruck Rocket Show
Here at Wonderstruck we love rockets and we want to share that love with all and sundry.Our Rocket Show is crammed full of physics, chemistry and history. We look at the science of combustion, how expanding gases are harnessed in reaction engines and some of the less successful historical forays into...Wonderstruck January '18 Crazy New Year STEM Sale
Every year we run a Crazy New Year STEM Sale where we offer a massive discount on all bookings for dates in January.And 2018 is going to be just the same!If you want to make a booking for January '18 we're offering a massive 18 per cent (can you see what we did there?) off everything. That impressive...Forces Show
KS1Key Stage One - ages 5-7Pushes and pulls, making things move and slowing them down. Have fun with mysterious magnets, find out why all the penguins don't fall off the Earth at the South pole and unleash the aweseome force of rockets to take a trip to the stars! Duration: ~45 mins Curriculum Links...Sound Show
KS2Key Stage Two - ages 7-11Explore and question the world of vibration, sound waves, frequency, pitch and hearing. How fast is sound? Why do astronauts need radios and how do bats see in the dark? With thunder and lightning, pops and pipes, make music with our hands-on guide to the nature of noise! Duration: ~45...Light Show
EYFSFoundation Stage - ages 3-4We start with a simple light bulb and finish telling stories underneath the night time sky. This show is a lovely introduction to light, dark, reflections, rainbows, fire and the stars. Duration: 30-40 mins Curriculum Links Capacity: ~35 children + adultsKS1Key Stage One...Water Show
KS2Key Stage Two - ages 7-11Supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry, this show explores the most important chemical for life on Earth - H2O. What is the water molecule and the difference between ice, liquid water and water vapour? The water cycle explained inside clouds and caves - condensation, freezing,...Pages
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The Royal Institution runs two enrichment and enhancement grant schemes. Grants of up to £500 are available to UK-registered state schools to host a STEM activity selected from the STEM Directories.
There are a number of other organisations that offer grants to schools.
About STEM Directory
The STEM Directory contains searchable activities that enhance STEM teaching in schools and colleges. Teachers can search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.
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If you provide shows, talks, workshops, challenges, museum visits, teacher CPD or other enrichment and enhancement activities that help promote STEM to schools and colleges, then you may be eligible to feature in the STEM Directory.
Please use the link below to register and submit an activity.