This activity is aimed at using a new material QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Composite). The aim of the activity is to encourage students to think creatively about new uses for this material. It can be used to make fabric switches for example and it has great potential for helping save on the space and weight that new...

This handy guide has been produced with a view to helping others deal with the practicalities of starting up a STEM Club. The guide includes advice on the following:

• Decide on why you want to set up a STEM club
• Approach people who might be interested in getting involved
• Timing
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The below videos have been created to demonstrate the themes and activities in the Movie music...

The below videos have been create to demonstrate the themes and activities in the Movies and...

STEM Clubs offer young people valuable opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in an informal setting, allowing them to experiment, ask questions and tackle challenges that interest them. They provide students with opportunities to work in teams and participate in exciting...

Produced for the Department for Education, this document contains an extensive list of web sites that will be useful to practitioners offering information and guidance in STEM careers to young people.

As teachers of STEM subjects, the National STEM Learning Centre and Network is here to help teachers inspire, excite and engage students.

Published termly, the STEM Learning magazines bring together engaging, useful...

This edition of the STEM Learning Magazine includes articles on:

Professional development for science technicians
An interview with a design and technology teacher
Study visits to CERN
High quality...

Under the banner of Building the next generation, three of the issues for trainee teachers are explored. Margaret Smith considers of what an initial teacher training programme for science teachers should consist, Tracey Baxter explores what is needed to create a ‘gold-plated’ curriculum plan for a science...

Part of the Educational research in STEM subjects collection, these resources include external evaluation reports of STEM Learning CPD and STEM Learning published articles.

This...

This STEM Learning magazine aimed at all primary teachers contains articles and interviews looking at ideas, hints and tips for teaching science, mathematics, design and technology and computing at primary level. Articles include: 

• How to effectively teach mathematics skills for science to increase...

This STEM Learning magazine aimed at all primary teachers contains articles devoted to teaching science, mathematics, design and...

Mathematics Subject Specialist, Michael Anderson, discusses the questions the Principia mission poses, as well as the range of support materials available to teachers as Tim Peake returns to Earth from the International Space Station.

Gill Collinson, Head of Centre, National STEM Learning Centre and Network...

This issue of the magazine focuses on assessment in primary education, how to drive science education in the primary classroom,  demonstrates the effects of using a pulley and even how to open a museum in a school! Karen Brunyee,Primary...