Bronze Award: Triathlon
The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to a…
Bronze Award: Squeaky Clean
The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to household…
Bronze Award: Future Travel
The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to sustainable…
CREST Awards Through Project-based Learning
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Charlton School gave Year Eight students a chance to undertake independent projects based on their individual enthusiasms. Students worked towards a bronze CREST award and undertook…
Encouraging Creativity and Business Acumen
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Graham School incorporated CREST awards into the Year Nine design technology provision. Students designed new products and worked out business and marketing plans to promote their…
CREST and School-Company Relationships
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Stroud High School have incorporated CREST Awards into their work with local specialist companies with the support of their local CREST Co-ordinator. Teachers at the school now work…
Serious Study with Amateur Sleuthing
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Year Seven students at Downlands Community College undertook a 'crime scene investigation' simulation. The activity allowed students to gain a bronze CREST Award during the…
CREST Awards Through Industry-linked Projects
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Queen Katherine's school science club have become involved with a local engineering company. The company supports the club by involving them in research and innovative STEM-based…
CREST in a Day
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Rickmansworth School used a CREST activity day to engage and enthuse students in STEM subjects. A total of 34 students participated in three different activities solving engineering…