{"id":503,"date":"2022-01-25T16:27:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/?page_id=503"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:38:16","slug":"slc-stem-challenge-progression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/slc-stem-challenge-progression\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Challenge Progression"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>STEM Challenge Progression\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2026\/04\/22092643\/SLC-Science-Skills-Framework-Updated-March-2026.pdf\">SLC Science Skills Framework <\/a>\u00a0(final page) can be used in line with our SLC, 3 Year Rolling Programme Framework.<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1849\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2026\/04\/22092123\/SSERC18-logo-RGB-300x119.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2026\/04\/22092123\/SSERC18-logo-RGB-300x119.webp 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2026\/04\/22092123\/SSERC18-logo-RGB.webp 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>STEM Challenges First Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>Year One<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094039\/Perfect-pillars-and-bridge.pdf\">Perfect pillars and bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094145\/Mars-landers.pdf\">Mars landers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094208\/Lifting-weights-simple-pulley-and-lift.pdf\">Lifting weights &#8211; simple pulley and lift<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Year Two<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094228\/Rafts.pdf\">Rafts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094246\/Towers-and-supporting-a-weight.pdf\">Towers and supporting a weight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094312\/Teepees.pdf\">Teepees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Year Three<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094330\/Foil-boats.pdf\">Foil boats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094347\/Stationery-holders.pdf\">Stationery holders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094403\/Getting-down-safely-slide-and-parachute.pdf\">Getting down safely! &#8211; slide and parachute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>STEM Challenges Second Level<\/h4>\n<h5>Year One<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094603\/Vertical-marble-runs.pdf\">Vertical marble runs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094623\/Mars-landers-with-parachute.pdf\">Mars landers with parachute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094639\/Winding-mechanisms-drawbridge-and-well.pdf\">Winding mechanisms &#8211; drawbridge and well<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Year Two<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094655\/Balloon-powered-rafts.pdf\">Balloon powered rafts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094711\/Chain-reaction-machines.pdf\">Chain reaction machines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094726\/Marble-mazes.pdf\">Marble mazes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Year Three<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094740\/Viewing-platforms.pdf\">Viewing platforms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094756\/Zip-wires.pdf\">Zip wires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094811\/Aqueducts.pdf\">Aqueducts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional STEM challenges that can be used to supplement those in SLC Science Skills Framework:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094848\/Build-a-Park-1-Park-bench.pdf\">Build a Park 1 &#8211; Park bench<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094905\/Build-a-Park-2-Slide.pdf\">Build a Park 2 &#8211; Slide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094925\/Build-a-Park-3-Swing.pdf\">Build a Park 3 &#8211; Swing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094940\/Hanging-weight-structures.pdf\">Hanging weight structures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01094956\/Marble-ramps-1.pdf\">Marble ramps 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095010\/Marble-ramps-2.pdf\">Marble ramps 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095026\/Outdoor-classrooms-and-furniture.pdf\">Outdoor classrooms and furniture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095045\/Spaghetti-and-blutack-1.pdf\">Spaghetti and blutack 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095108\/Spaghetti-and-blutack-2.pdf\">Spaghetti and blutack 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095125\/Sports-1-Putting-green.pdf\">Sports 1 &#8211; Putting green<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095143\/Sports-2-Adventure-golf.pdf\">Sports 2 &#8211; Adventure golf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095158\/Sports-3-Basketball-hoop.pdf\">Sports 3 &#8211; Basketball hoop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095213\/Sports-4-Football-goal.pdf\">Sports 4 &#8211; Football goal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095233\/Sports-5-Learner-choice.pdf\">Sports 5 &#8211; Learner choice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Winter STEM Challenges<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095312\/P1-4-STEM-Challenge-Slide-for-penguin.pdf\">P1-4 STEM Challenge &#8211; Slide for penguin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095329\/P5-7-STEM-Challenge-Slide-and-sledge-for-penguin.pdf\">P5-7 STEM Challenge &#8211; Slide and sledge for penguin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095346\/Elf-on-the-shelf-traps.pdf\">Elf on the shelf traps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01095403\/Snowball-mazes.pdf\">Snowball mazes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Skills Assessment Writing Task<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01100259\/Skills-Assessment-stop-Write-after-Project-1.pdf\">Skills Assessment stop Write after Project 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/primaryscience\/uploads\/sites\/13996\/2024\/03\/01100501\/Skills-Assessment-stop-Write-after-Project-1-1.pdf\">Skills Assessment stop Write after Project 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM Challenge Progression\u00a0 SLC Science Skills Framework \u00a0(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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/slc-stem-challenge-progression\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">STEM Challenge Progression<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15848,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-503","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1858,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/503\/revisions\/1858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/primaryscience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}