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Crest Challenges. A science activity sheet resource
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Crest Challenges

This Challenge Pack from the British Science Association, aims to give students aged 11-16 and their teachers and educators support to create a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) project that they can enter into the National Science + Engineering Competition. Through creating a project, young people can explore…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Improving Young People's Engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). A science research resource
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Improving Young People's Engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

This paper, published to coincide with Science and Engineering Week 2013, presents evidence from research carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to explore how to encourage further engagement in, and take-up of, STEM subjects. It discusses why STEM education is important and looks at how policymakers,…

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New Challenges, New Changes: Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan - Building a World-Class Skills System. An engineering research resource
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New Challenges, New Changes: Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan - Building a World-Class Skills System

This document was published by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in December 2011, and sets out the programme of work required to take forward the reform of FE and skills system for adults aged 19 and over in England. The report was based on the principles set out in Skills for Sustainable Growth and took account…

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Evaluation of the Wellcome Trust Camden STEM Initiative. A cross curricular research resource
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Evaluation of the Wellcome Trust Camden STEM Initiative

This report, published in March 2012 by the National Foundation for Educational Research, presents the findings of an evaluation of the Wellcome Trust’s Camden Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative which provided funding to eight Camden schools to develop interdisciplinary projects. Projects…

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Subject Choice In STEM:  Factors Influencing Young People (Aged 14-19) in Education. A science research resource
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Subject Choice In STEM: Factors Influencing Young People (Aged 14-19) in Education

The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPICentre) was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust to undertake this systematic review of research about subject choice. The main aim of the review was to examine the factors that influence the STEM subject choices of young people (14-19 years) in education…

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Shelter for the World. A technology presentation resource
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Shelter for the World

This resource pack introduces the concepts of shelter and shelter deprivation around the world to students in Key Stage Two. It highlights the challenges people face in their daily lives when their homes do not provide adequate shelter. It linked to the curriculum areas of design and technology, geography and PSHE and promotes thinking…

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Module 6: Aiming Higher. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 6: Aiming Higher

Module 6 of the STEM Projects Toolkit gives information on the many opportunities that students can take to present their projects in STEM competitions and fairs. The resource describes the practical steps to be taken to make a project ready for a competition or fair, including describing what the judges would be looking for. Contents 6.1…

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Module 5: From the Classroom to the STEM Fair. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 5: From the Classroom to the STEM Fair

Module 5 of the STEM Projects Toolkit explains the steps that can be taken between students carrying out projects in their own classes and presenting a project at a STEM competition or fair. Although this can be a daunting prospect, it can give students a positive experience of presenting themselves and their work professionally…

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Module 4: Characteristics of Good Project Work. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 4: Characteristics of Good Project Work

This module of the STEM Projects Toolkit explains what a good project provides for students, encouraging them to develop independent learning skills and reflective practice. This part of the toolkit provides the first practical steps for teachers and technicians in conceiving and developing a STEM project. Contents 4.1 What is…

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Module 3: Moving From Teacher-led to Student-led Lessons and Projects. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 3: Moving From Teacher-led to Student-led Lessons and Projects

This module of the STEM Projects Toolkit considers how to move from traditional teacher-led individual lessons to student-designed and student-led inquiry based lessons and projects. The emphasis is on guiding students and encouraging them to explore and research topics, actively participate in the learning process, collaborate and…

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Module 2: Models of Student-centred Inquiry. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 2: Models of Student-centred Inquiry

This module, from the STEM Projects Toolkit, considers the use of the inquiry-based approach in everyday teaching of STEM subjects, encouraging students to use initiative and make independent decisions. The resource compares different types of Inquiry Based Learning and includes approaches for differentiation and inclusion. Contents 2.1…

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Module 1: Getting Started With STEM Inquiry Work. A science teacher guidance resource
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Module 1: Getting Started With STEM Inquiry Work

This module introduces the STEM Projects Toolkit, its background and its goals. A schematic diagram shows the contents of the resource pack, showing the pathways which teachers and technicians can use to access information and enrich lessons. The resource builds on the successes of the CREST Awards, a formal project award scheme,…

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Green Fairgrounds. A science teacher guidance resource
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Green Fairgrounds

The RA3 project, provided by the Centre for Science Education, aims to bring parents together with their children and teachers to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering and maths. This investigation helps to develop an awareness of green power by designing and making a new fairground ride which is self-powered.…

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Sustainability. A mathematics research resource
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Sustainability

From the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study describes how Hull and Stockton Riverside Colleges used the topic of sustainable development to improve aspects of STEM careers guidance. Hull College The project encouraged a greater holistic awareness in lecturers of the diverse skills and technologies essential…

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STEM Careers Information, Advice and Guidance. A science research resource
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STEM Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this document describes a project to improve STEM careers information, advice and guidance in the Post-16 sector. Detailed case studies from this project can be seen in the corresponding collection Progression Through STEM. The case studies describe work done by…

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Employer Engagement: Teaching and Learning. A science research resource
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Employer Engagement: Teaching and Learning

From the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this document summarises their Exploring Improvements in Teaching and Learning Through Employer Engagement project. It looked at developing links between institutions and employers in the Post-16 sector. The outcomes of the project can be seen in the series of case studies that…

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Harnessing Technology: Teaching and Learning. A science research resource
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Harnessing Technology: Teaching and Learning

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this document describes the background and key learning points from the Harnessing Technology project. This resulted in a series of case studies that illustrate the use of technology to advance teaching and learning in the Post-16 sector. This document briefly describes…

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What Do You Want to Do?. A careers video resource
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What Do You Want to Do?

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this entertaining video clip takes the form of an animated rap which describes a range of career opportunities open to students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). It makes a good introduction to a session offering careers advice and guidance by setting the scene about the…

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A Glimpse of the Future. A careers video resource
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A Glimpse of the Future

In this video, from Rolls-Royce, students can see what it is like to work in a company that develops and manufactures high technology products. The video includes comments and descriptions from a group of young people visiting Rolls-Royce. The video includes sections on: • The manufacture of hollow titanium fan blades which…

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Where STEM Can Take You. An engineering information sheet resource
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Where STEM Can Take You

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this series of case studies illustrates the wide range of career opportunities that are opened up for students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. They can be used to give careers advice and guidance to students as well as to illustrate the curriculum principles they cover. The…

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Making the Future. A careers information sheet resource
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Making the Future

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this booklet tells the story of what makes a high value business. It looks at questions such as: What are high value businesses? What do they look like? Why do they matter? The booklet can be helpful to illustrate the types of career opportunities that are available to students with science, technology,…

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  • Information sheet
Why STEM Careers?. A careers teacher guidance resource
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Why STEM Careers?

From Rolls-Royce, these materials are designed to show students the exciting range of careers that are available for students with science, technology, engineering or mathematics skills. This resource aims to help students see the link between classroom STEM subjects and opportunities in the world of work. It provides information…

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STEM Careers Guidance for Teachers Toolkit. A careers teacher guidance resource
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STEM Careers Guidance for Teachers Toolkit

Produced by Rolls-Royce, the associated resources in this toolkit help students to make the connection between STEM subjects studied in school or college and possible future career opportunities. The materials illustrate the really exciting opportunities which open up to them through studying STEM subjects. The toolkit also aims…

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Google in Education: a New and Open World for Learning. A science research resource
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Google in Education: a New and Open World for Learning

Produced by Google, this document looks at the company's involvement in supporting education. It illustrates the range of Google's education activities and resources. It also aims to illustrate how Google tools can support learning in a range of curriculum areas including science, technology, engineering and mathematics…

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Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements. A science information sheet resource
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Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements

Produced for the Department for Education, this resource from Sheffield Hallam University, is designed to help employers, teachers, students and anyone involved in work experience develop strategies for creating good quality placements for young people aged 14–19. This guide contains examples of good practice which are…

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STEM and Economic Wellbeing. An engineering teacher guidance resource
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STEM and Economic Wellbeing

These tools have been produced for the Department for Education by the Centre for Science Education. The materials are for STEM and economic wellbeing (EWB) curriculum leaders, teachers and support staff working together to meet the needs of their learners. They will also be useful for STEM and EWB advisers, consultants and trainers…

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Future Morph Careers Quest. A technology game resource
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Future Morph Careers Quest

Future Morph Careers Quest was developed for students attending one of the the Big Bang science fairs. In the activity, students question exhibitors about aspects of their work and how they had chosen their particular career. Whilst developed for a an exhibition context, the resources can suggest questions for students to consider…

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STEM Fairs: Guidance and Tools. A science teacher guidance resource
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STEM Fairs: Guidance and Tools

These guidance resources are provided by the British Science Association, with support from Intel Education. They give guidance that includes both attending a STEM fair and running an event. There are three sections: Getting started • Comparing festivals - a checklist to help identify potential fairs for students to visit. •…

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STEM Fairs: Interviews. A science teacher guidance resource
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STEM Fairs: Interviews

Provided by the British Science Association, with support from Intel Education, these resources provide an insight into a range of activities involved in organising and taking part in STEM fairs. They include contributions from a teacher taking part in STEM competitions, a STEM Ambassador and students exhibiting their British Science…

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STEM Fairs: Introduction. A science teacher guidance resource
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STEM Fairs: Introduction

These materials are provided by the British Science Association and supported by Intel. They aim to give an overview of the types of activities that happen at STEM fairs. The guide is useful in preparing students when visiting a fair. It also covers some of the key points to consider when organising, hosting or exhibiting at a STEM…

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STEM Choices: Industry Focus. A careers information sheet resource
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STEM Choices: Industry Focus

This set of four profiles of UK industries give an overview of each one and is designed for students to gain an insight into careers available to people who have studied STEM subjects. The industries featured are the nuclear power, pharmaceutical, renewable energy and maritime industry. Each profile includes an overview of the…

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Pod 5: Pupil Project. A cross curricular presentation resource
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Pod 5: Pupil Project

In this summative challenge from Nuffield Foundation groups of students use the knowledge, skills and understanding from earlier pods to explore a sustainability question of their choice. They need to research, analyze and present ideas in preparation for an exposition. Students assess each others ideas and plans on an ongoing basis.…

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