Festive STEM activities provide opportunities for learners to design, build, test and improve<\/strong>, while developing key skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and resilience.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd17 Learning Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf85 Design and build a sleigh or Santa launcher<\/strong> Early Years:<\/strong> Primary:<\/strong> Secondary:<\/strong> Festive STEM challenges are a great way to end the term, encouraging learners to apply their skills in a fun, meaningful and memorable way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf84 STEM at Christmas \u2013 Festive Challenges Christmas is a fantastic time to introduce fun, engaging STEM challenges, using a familiar and exciting context to spark curiosity and creativity across all stages. Festive STEM activities provide opportunities for learners to design, build, test and improve, while developing key skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and resilience. … Continue reading Christmas STEM<\/span> \n
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\n\ud83d\udca1 Ideas for the Classroom<\/h3>\n
\ud83c\udf84 Create a free-standing Christmas tree structure<\/strong>
\ud83c\udf81 Design sustainable gift packaging<\/strong>
\ud83c\udf6a Investigate baking science<\/strong> (changes, states, measuring)
\u2744\ufe0f Build a snowman or shelter challenge<\/strong> using limited materials<\/p>\n\u2753 Guiding Questions<\/h3>\n
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Simple building and creating using festive materials and play<\/p>\n
Structured design challenges with testing and improving<\/p>\n
More complex problem-solving, design criteria and evaluation, linking to real-world engineering<\/p>\n
\nLittle Bins for Little Hands Christmas STEM Countdown Challenge Cards:<\/h6>\n
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Energising Futures Advent Calendars:<\/h4>\n
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Winter STEM Challenges created by SSERC:<\/h5>\n
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