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Home & School Learning: STEM/STEAM Resources Collection 40
There’s no need to ride the search engines, hop off at All About STEM’s Inspiration Station!
During this time, we know that teachers and parents are surfing the web looking for fun, interesting activities for their children. Supporting this mission is our priority so every weekday we will be sourcing and sharing home & school resources, competitions, virtual tours, videos, ideas, awards and more!
We’ll also be listing activities to promote positivity, mindfulness and exercise.
Science – Technology – Engineering – Art – Maths – Body – Mind – Enjoy!
- The impossible eggsperiment!
Discover how to magically fit a large egg in a narrow bottle.
[Warning: Adult supervision required!]
- Enter The Bright Ideas Challenge – HUGE prizes to be won!
Young people can use their creativity, problem solving and STEM skills to devise innovative solutions that could power cities of the future.
This competition is open to ages 11-14 and suitable for school/home learning.
- I’m a scientist. get me out of here! (Stay at Home)
Students can chat with real STEM experts online!
Students challenge the scientists over fast-paced online live CHATs. They ASK them anything they want, and VOTE for their favourite expert to win a prize of £500 to communicate their work with the public.
- Tune in: Do try this at home!
Shot remotely during lockdown the Operation Ouch team have produced 10 shows with experiments anyone can do from their own home. New episodes everyday on CBBC from Monday 8th June 9.05am.
- Take a code break!
Code.org have a NEW awesome playlist to enjoy with a coding video & activity every Wednesday. There are so many fantastic games on their site!
- Design Technology:
Design & model a new gadget for a superhero!
Younger children can use this worksheet.
Why not make this a full project & design a suit, transport & hideout too!
Don’t forget to tag @allaboutstem if you have a go at any of our recommended activities, we’d love to share your work!
- No-tech Coding – Nursery & Primary
Printables & games to learn the basics of code
- Food Technology:
Twinkl – Simple & delicious recipes to try at home
- ICE Engineers: Create a Hyperloop
Loo-rolls at the ready!
Build a system of hyper-tunnels to transport people across cities.
(Includes options for other civil engineering models.)
- I’m an engineer, get me out of here! (Stay at Home)
Students can chat to real STEM experts online!
Students challenge the mathematician over fast-paced online live CHATs. They ASK them anything they want, and VOTE for their favourite expert to win a prize of £500 to communicate their work with the public.
- Institute of Physics
Build a rocket balloon!
- 10 Day Constuction Challenge
A fantastic project from STEM Ambassador Hub (North Midlands).
There’s a Forgotten Room activity too!
Today’s focus: Fingerpainting
Simple tool & finger art is not just for tots.
Take a look at these beautiful creations and have a go. Free, imaginative painting like this promotes mindfullness too.
- Try the chocolate puzzle!
Stop the video after 1 minute and try to figure out how you get an extra piece… the solution is at the end of the video.
Best part, you get to eat your project!
Download the missing square puzzle here.
- I’m a mathematician, get me out of here! (Stay at Home)
Students can chat with real STEM experts online!
- Scholastic:
15 maths games in 15 minutes or less!
Fun ways to keep your number skills sharp.
- A Mindful S.N.A.C.K
Five steps to promote calm
- TikTok – Part of the Craze
Whether you’re too young for TikTok* or old enough but want to tune your skills, here’s a step-by-step guide to the Say So dance. Get moving!
(*Instructional child friendly video with no connection to TikTok)
Don’t forget to follow All About STEM on Twitter & Facebook as we’ll be posting more resources there.
-Tag us @allaboutstem to highlight useful resources and we will feature them or pass them on.
-Tag us in your home or school project photos and inspire others. We’d love to share them and celebrate your children’s success!
We know this is a very difficult period. We will try our best to showcase enriching educational activities and help you find what you need in the shortest time.
Keep it fun, keep smiling, keep safe
– Team All About STEM
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