SLC, STEM Challenge Progression 

STEM Challenges Progression (Updated June 2023) can be used in line with our SLC, 3 Year Rolling Programme Framework.

These challenges have been written and developed by Amy Dixon,  Early Years and Primary STEM Education Manager at SSERC. 

STEM Challenges First Level

Year One

• Perfect pillars and bridge
• Mars landers
• Lifting weights – simple pulley and lift

Year Two

• Rafts
• Towers and supporting a weight
• Teepees

Year Three

• Foil boats
• Stationery holders
• Getting down safely! – slide and parachute

STEM Challenges Second Level

Year One

• Vertical marble runs
• Mars landers with parachute
• Winding mechanisms – drawbridge and well

Year Two

• Balloon powered rafts
• Chain reaction machines
• Marble mazes

Year Three

• Viewing platforms
• Zip wires
• Aqueducts

Additional STEM challenges that can be used to supplement those in SLC Science Skills Framework:

• Build a Park 1 – Park bench
• Build a Park 2 – Slide
• Build a Park 3 – Swing
• Hanging weight structures
• Marble ramps 1
• Marble ramps 2
• Outdoor classrooms and furniture
• Spaghetti and blutack 1
• Spaghetti and blutack 2
• Sports 1 – Putting green
• Sports 2 – Adventure golf
• Sports 3 – Basketball hoop
• Sports 4 – Football goal
• Sports 5 – Learner choice

Winter STEM Challenges

• P1-4 STEM Challenge – Slide for penguin
• P5-7 STEM Challenge – Slide and sledge for penguin
• Elf on the shelf traps
• Snowball mazes

Skills Assessment Writing Task

• Skills Assessment stop Write after Project 1
• Skills Assessment stop Write after Project 1