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Virtual STEM Clubs: CREST Awards (5-19)
Are you looking for inspiration for your science or STEM club that is suitable for school and home? Take a look at our resource recommendations below along with exciting projects from CREST!
CREST helps young people aged 5-19 to become independent and reflective learners through enquiry-based project work.
CREST Awards are flexible, can be run in schools, clubs or at home and have no set timetable. Projects can start whenever you want and take as long as you need – perfect during these unprecedented times.
CREST Primary: Star & Superstar
CREST Bronze Award: 10 hours in total
CREST Silver Award: 30 hours in total
CREST Gold Award: 70 hours in total
CREST Discovery: Can be completed in a day
CREST can be used in conjunction with other activities and schemes, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs) and the Big UK Bang Competition.
If you are already completing a STEM project, there’s a high chance there’s a CREST Award for it. If you’re looking to start a project and need inspiration, look no further!
Download your ‘Getting Started’ Guide & bring CREST to your STEM Club using the links below…
- CREST Awards: Levels & Awards
- CREST Awards: FREE Primary Resources
- CREST Awards: FREE Secondary Resources
- CREST Awards: Primary/Secondary Discovery Awards
- CREST Awards: Accredited Projects
Here’s a great example…
Your students can design their own game controller!
More: STEM Club Champions – Online STEM Club Resources
STEM Learning: STEM Clubs Resources
Using CREST to support the primary curriculum
Zoom: STEM Clubs Champion Workshop
– How to be successful & thriving!
As North West Regional CREST Support Organisation, All About STEM promote CREST Awards across the region and point schools & clubs to the support they need to run this amazing scheme. CREST Awards encourage students to work like scientists, researchers, engineers and designers to investigate and explore their own project ideas.
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