STEM challenges and awards
A range of different STEM challenges that can be both incorporated into your lessons or be used as the basis for an off-timetable day. Perfect for National Science and Engineering Week.
Moja Island
Moja Island is a 1-2 hour activity which will reinforce students' understanding of renewable energy sources.
Read moreSmall Is ... Challenge
Suitable for KS2-4 students look at technologies from the last 100 years and invent a product that could help us all lead a more sustainable future.
Read moreThe Squashed Tomato Challenge
A fun hands-on activity based on a real life problem in Nepal. The challenge: to design and build a model system that can transport tomatoes. Suitable for a CREST in a day award.
Read moreWind Power Challenge
Using scrap materials students design and buid a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor to bench height...powered by a hairdryer. Suitable for KS2-5.
Read moreGlobal CREST challenges
Global CREST challenges are based around Practical Action’s work, which uses science and technology to address global issues such as energy, water and food.
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