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STEM Clubs

Each of these resources provides enough material for up to half a term for a STEM club.  Most are aimed at students aged 10 to 14, and they are intended to provide a mix of ideas accessible to all students who choose to attend, while not forgetting those who need an extra challenge.

These resources are fun for students, but also help them to integrate what they learn in maths, science and technology lessons.  

Students could also use these resources for a CREST award from the British Science Association.

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Troublesome Triangles

7 to 14

Many natural systems appear to be in equilibrium until suddenly a critical point is reached, setting up a mudslide or an avalanche or an earthquake. In this project, students will use a simple simulation game to investigate the properties of such systems.

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Make Your Own Robot

7 to 14

A simple robot to make, plus robots in everyday life to investigate.

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Bird Watch

7 to 14

Do you know which birds are regular visitors where you live?

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Flip Your Mat!

7 to 14

What shape and size of drinks mat is best for flipping and catching?

Succulents growing in a glass vase.
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Terrariums

11 to 14

Build a mini eco-system, and collect and interpret data on how well the plants grow under different conditions.

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Avalanche!

7 to 14

Investigate how avalanches occur and how they can be controlled

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Investigating Epidemics

11 to 16

Simple models which help us to investigate how epidemics grow and die out.

A yellow helicopter flying over the mountains.
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Helicopters

7 to 16

Design and test a paper helicopter. What is the best design?

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Observing the Sun and the Moon

7 to 14

How does the time of dawn and dusk vary? What about the Moon, how does that change from night to night? Is the Sun always the same? Gather data to help you explore these questions.