STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We include numeracy and digital skills within our definition of STEM. Both of these are vital to enable everyone to participate successfully in society as well as across all jobs, careers and occupations.
Parents/carers click here for more information on what STEM is.
Also, to look at our fun filled STEM week March 2020 then please click here.
Try some STEM at home with these STEM creativity grids:
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Or The Royal Society Of Chemistry have also created videos for family engagement #ChemistryInYourCupboard. We will be updating them weekly so follow #ChemistryInYourCupboard to keep up to date
- Making a Lava Lamp https://bit.ly/3aJLcOe
- Building a rocket https://bit.ly/3avocm1
- Creating a density chamber https://bit.ly/2S5m8uL
- Making Ice Cream https://bit.ly/2VwZPjE
- Coke & Mentos https://bit.ly/2S4H850
- Separation https://bit.ly/3d3sIdn
- Red Cabbage indicators https://bit.ly/2y8KDjO
- Making Bath Bombs – https://bit.ly/2LJmW51
- Smartphone Spectroscopy – https://bit.ly/2TuhLu2
- Bitter Orange – https://bit.ly/3d4drJP
Also, STEM learning UK have some fantastic Starters for STEM grids full of activities at home. Click here for:
The STEM Glasgow team has some episodes of Blue Planet Live on their You Tube channel. Click here to learn about animals.
Glasgow CREATE have their on You Tube channel which features videos full of tasks from their “30 days of creativity” that can be found here.
The Glasgow Science Centre has the videos of their #GSCAtHome on their You Tube channel. Click Here to watch them again.
Experiments At Home:
Here are some more STEM home learning ideas…