STEM Challenge Progression 

SLC Science Skills Framework  (final page) can be used in line with our SLC, 3 Year Rolling Programme Framework.

These STEM Challenges and the original progression come from the SSERC STEM Challenges resource, developed by Amy Dixon (SSERC Education Manager Early Years and Primary). All SSERC materials are used with permission.

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