{"id":388,"date":"2021-11-19T15:31:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T15:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:32:20","slug":"diary-of-stem-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/diary-of-stem-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Diary of STEM Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-section-id=\"l4sqsa\" data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"86\">\ud83c\udf0d STEM Awareness Days 2026<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"272\">Planning meaningful STEM and Learning for Sustainability (LfS) experiences across the year can be greatly enhanced by linking learning to key national and international awareness days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"444\">These events provide <strong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"318\">real-world contexts<\/strong> that help spark curiosity, support interdisciplinary learning and connect classroom experiences to global issues and careers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"605\">From <strong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"476\">World Environment Day<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"494\">Earth Day<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"522\">British Science Week<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"556\">International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong>, awareness days offer valuable opportunities to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"815\">\n<li data-section-id=\"n8hihs\" data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"660\">Engage learners through relevant, real-life themes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"htl4nb\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"714\">Promote enquiry, discussion and critical thinking<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xbiq4x\" data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"778\">Support Learning for Sustainability through global contexts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bnek60\" data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"815\">Encourage pupil voice and action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"914\">To support your planning, you can explore a full list of <strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"906\">STEM Awareness Days for 2026<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/resources\/library\/collection\/501268\/national-awareness-days\">here from STEM Learning.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1mv1x4n\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1071\">\ud83d\udca1 How to use this in your setting<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<li data-section-id=\"164xqst\" data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1127\">Plan <strong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1108\">thematic learning blocks<\/strong> around key dates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s8ky3l\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1191\">Use awareness days as a <strong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1189\">hook for enquiry-based learning<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zfltex\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1270\">Link to <strong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1268\">STEM, LfS and the 4Cs (Curriculum, Campus, Culture, Community)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ahqxno\" data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1359\">Encourage learners to <strong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1310\">take action<\/strong> through projects, campaigns or community links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1t1vibu\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1394\">\ud83c\udf31 Making it meaningful<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1495\">While awareness days are a great starting point, the most impactful learning happens when they are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1653\">\n<li data-section-id=\"56glu5\" data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1531\">Connected to <strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1529\">local contexts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"skc5le\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1581\">Linked to <strong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1579\">learner interests and questions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nsyeyg\" data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1653\">Embedded within <strong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1651\">ongoing learning rather than one-off activities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1827\">By using awareness days thoughtfully, we can support learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand\u2014and positively shape\u2014the world around them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf0d STEM Awareness Days 2026 Planning meaningful STEM and Learning for Sustainability (LfS) experiences across the year can be greatly enhanced by linking learning to key national and international awareness days. These events provide real-world contexts that help spark curiosity, support interdisciplinary learning and connect classroom experiences to global issues and careers. 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