Pupils’ love being creative with this hands-on project. Students are tasked with creating a bridge structure out of dry spaghetti with tape and rubber bands. Students are introduced to the engineering (STEM) principles of compression and tensionby looking at different bridges structures. Students familiarise themselves with the keywords; structure, compression and tension before applying their understanding in a digital game (optional), then a practical task where they create bridges out of spaghetti in line with a success criterion. The final task is for students to evaluate and score each other’s bridges against the criteria. The project has strong cross-curricular links, particularly with Science, Maths and Engineering. ♦ Starter Activity. ♦ Class discussion/individual tasks. ♦ Online bridge building game. ♦ Practical (bridge building). ♦ Peer evaluation and scoring against criterion. Project is planned over a series of lessons (90/120 minutes). If you enjoyed this project/scheme of work. Please visit my shop, where there are a range of creative and engaging design and engineering projects. ↠This file may be zipped. Once downloaded right click the file and select ‘extract all’ to open. ↞ ✎Please note I am a UK seller and unless otherwise stated the product uses standard English. This should not affect the use of this product in other countries. ✎ ♥ After using this product please leave a rating and comment. ♦ If there are any issues with the product please contact me (via the Ask a Question tab) before leaving feedback. © DesignandEngineering

A collection of STEM themed practical based challenges that can be used in STEM/Science clubs or for fun science lessons. Each activity includes a lesson plan with equipment list and instructions and a colourful student sheet. Activities include Army men launchers Labyrinth Game Bungee Barbie/Bungee Action Man Foosball Table Challenge Jacks Golden Egg Delivery Service Marble Runs Newspaper Shoes

Here is a fun, engaging STEM activity that employs the 21st Century learning skills of Cooperation and Creativity. Students are tasked with designing and creating a marble maze. They are required to map out a marble maze in their design plan and then create their design out of card and matchsticks. This resource can be stratified for different age groups and capabilities. Those requiring more guidance may want to use the pre-drawn maze design. Then there is the Map Design Planning Sheet (with two grids in case students need to start again) allowing students to create their own maze. Finally any student may wish to add the extra challenges. The materials ideally required to make the maze in this resource are; · Map Design Planning Sheet · Large Maze Grid · Matchsticks · Gluestick · Pencils · Tape · Firm Card, US Letter size (8.5’ x 11’) or A4 will be suitable Included in this resource are; · Map Design Planning Sheet · Large Maze Grid · Visual Instructions · Teacher notes · Pre-drawn maze options

You’ve helped Santa make toys for good girls and boys all day. You were so tired after dinner that you’ve woken up to the grotto being locked- and you’re inside! Can you solve the puzzles to make your way through Santa’s Grotto and get yourself home before the big day? Rooms include: • The Reading Room (where Santa checks the naughty and nice lists). Matchsticks: Follow the instructions above each puzzle to complete them. To get the next key, pupils must give the three numbers on the right-hand side of the equals sign once you have solved the puzzles. • The Kitchen (where the reindeer treats are being prepared for a very long journey). Path puzzle: For this puzzle, pupils use all the grid of letters to create a continuous line from the start. There is one word missing from the grid. That’s the word needed to continue on. • The Light Room (where the Christmas tree lights are being tested for the festive season). Tree pyramids puzzle: Pupils Fill in the trees with the missing numbers. The number in each space is made from the sum of the two numbers below it. The key code for the next room is the sum of the top two numbers. • The Candy Room (where all the sweets are made!). Candy coding: The Candy canes have a binary coded message for pupils to solve. Begin at the bottom of the cane to find a 5-digit binary code then use the key to decode the word. Red=1, white=0. • The Workshop (where the science kits are being prepared for eager girls and boys). Pathways puzzle: To solve this puzzle, pupils mix the hydrochloric acid on the page with magnesium. Follow the pathways for both substances and record the symbols on the path. Decode using the cipher to find the answer to the question. • The Snow Room (because snow doesn’t just make itself!). Element words puzzle: Use the clue to find the word made from chemical element symbols. Rearrange the letters in the coloured boxes to make a Christmassy word. • The Front Door (how else did you expect to get out?). Block puzzle. Pupils Arrange the cut out shapes from their keys to fir the image below. They then Find the letters which correspond to the numbers on the image. This will spell A Christmassy word which will unlock the door and allow them to escape! This resource includes: • PowerPoint with questions and map of the Grotto, pupil instructions and teacher notes • 7 puzzle sheets, answers and keys Have fun and have a wonderful Christmas! Any issues or errors please let me know and I’ll rectify ASAP. I don’t own any images in this escape room.

Included are 3 activities to introduce STEM to students. 2 activities are engineering based competitions that last approximately 20-30 minutes each. 1 activity is maths based and has a puzzle/logic element to it. This pack is designed for high ability primary school / secondary school students to get involved in the exciting world of STEM

2 lessons, includes step by step guide, worked examples and practice questions with solutions. Objectives: To be able to represent data in an ordered stem & leaf diagram 2, To be able to find the mode, median and range from an ordered stem and leaf diagram (including Back to Back Steam and Leaf, and comparing two sets of data). This interactive version allows both students and teachers to move data into the appropriate place on a stem and leaf diagram.

This resource can be used with KS3 classes to revise the present tense of regular verbs in Spanish and teach stem changing verbs (or boot verbs) specifically in the context of food.

Set of 10 STEM display posters featuring inspiring women innovators in STEM fields of science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Includes a ‘women of STEM’ title poster. Posters represent diverse women across different STEM sectors spanning recent history. These posters have been developed to inspire girls to consider studying STEM subjects and perhaps enter a career in one of these fields. These posters were created in September 2023 and the information is up-to-date. The PDF resource has been designed using a design programme so is not editable, but will print up to and including A3 size and possibly bigger without a loss of resolution. Created by an experienced head of careers and school leader. Making resources is my passion and I would be so grateful if you could leave a review so that I can keep making them. As a thanks, if you leave a review, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as the resource you purchased. Just email stresslessresources@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you reviewed and the resource you would like for free and I will share it with you.

This lesson is designed to meet specification points for the new AQA GCSE Trilogy Biology ‘Cells’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the new AQA GCSE Trilogy Biology, Chemistry and Physics specifications please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins by pupils being introduced to the idea of stem cells, what they are and why they are important. Pupils will then watch a video about stem cells, the difference between adult and embryonic stem cells and their importance in medical research and treatments. Pupils will answer questions whilst watching the video and can self-assess their work using the answers provided once it has finished. Pupils will then need to summarise what they have learnt so far by completing a fill-in-the-blank task, this can be copied off the board or summarised in their book. The next activity is on stem cells in plants, pupils will be given some information on the board and will then need to answer questions about this information. The next activity will focus on the social, moral and ethical implications of using stem cells for medical research purposes. Pupils will need to read opinion/fact cards about the use of stem cells and firstly will need to discuss the pros and cons of using stem cells for medical research. The second task is for pupils to sort the information cards into ‘fact’ or ‘opinion’ columns - this can be self-assessed using the answers provided. The final plenary task is an exam-style question about use of stem cells, pupils can then self-assess their work.

Maths and Careers Escape Room - Part of our STEM and Careers Resources - Digital Escape Room for Maths Students or KS4 or KS3. Escape Room is fully editable so you can chose to adapt it if you want. Virtual Escape Room Exploring Careers linked to Maths by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick students can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class to start the year and engage them in some fun problem solving. C8/ES/275 How can this resource be adapted for social distancing? Upload / send the sheets digitally so students who can work independently through them (don’t use the keys or PPT tracker if so) Could use as part of a Recovery Curriculum Set the 7 Puzzles for Homework Pairs instead of groups Product Contents: ☞ Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on display ☞ Escape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams) ☞ Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 rooms ☞ Escape Room Puzzles (7 Rooms = 7 Different styles of Puzzles) ☞ Teacher Answer Sheet - Quickly confirm to teams they have solved the puzzle correctly ☞ Teacher instructions of how to set up the escape room and what to print and top tips and shortcuts. ☞ Successful Escape Certificates for those that complete the entire challenge (There is a difficult bonus escape too :) for any quick teams ☞ The 7 Rooms each have a specific Puzzle that has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable for Maths Students You may also want to check out some of our popular selling MATHS resources for your students: ✰ Probability - Maths Escape room ✰ End of Term Maths Escape Room ✰ Algebra Escape Room ✰ Different Shapes - Escape Room ✰ Christmas Maths Escape Room ✰ Christmas Maths Bundle ✰ Sequence and Series Math Topic ✰ Numbers - Math Escape room ✰ Data and Statistics - Math Resource ✰ Careers in Maths ✰ Coordinate Geometry Resource

Students will design and create a windmill to see which team has the most efficient windmill. This is a fun an simple activity. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Teacher Guide 2. Prototype Worksheets 3. Results/Review Worksheet

A resource pack for careers education and information, advice and guidance practitioners. Produced by the Centre for Science Education. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)

This powerpoint (and the others I have uploaded) is amazing for a STEM club or a standalone STEM lesson. We used to run a full STEM curriculum for KS3, so have a look at the bundles for sale - our pupils loved STEM lessons!

Careers in STEM. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson on Careers in STEM Learning Outcomes: To know what STEM is To be able to list 5 STEM careers To consider what STEM careers you’re interested in Key terms Constructive feedback, STEM, STEAM, office, laboratory, research facility Each Lesson Pack Contains: 1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning) Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker) The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach. Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below: Personal Finance as a young adult Online Safety + Staying Safe Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress British Values Explored Bundle PSHE - Debating Topical Issues Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure Finance Risk + Online Safety

In this activity, students will explore the elements of sustainable city design, learning how to incorporate renewable energy sources, green spaces, and efficient transportation systems to create a city that benefits both people and the environment. This resource includes: A full PowerPoint for the teacher to use A sustainable building design activity A what goes under a city activity A what energy sources to use activity Into videos Student sheets What goes under a city activity In this activity, children will learn about what needs to go under a city to keep it running smoothly. They’ll explore things like underground pipes for water and sewage, tunnels for trains and subways, and where to place things to help make the city sustainable. By understanding these hidden systems, kids will gain insight into how cities work and how these essential services help people live and work above ground. This activity includes a short introduction video, slides to help explain what can go under a city to students and an example of a model that you can set up to help explain this part of a city to students. Sustainable buildings activity In this sustainable building design activity, children will learn about eco-friendly architecture by designing their own “green” buildings. They will consider features like solar panels, rainwater collection systems, and energy-efficient materials to make their structures environmentally friendly. This hands-on activity encourages creativity while teaching kids about sustainability and the importance of reducing environmental impact. This activity includes a short introduction video, slides to help explain how buildings can be made sustainable and information sheets that students can use when designing their buildings. Sustainable energy resources activity In this activity, children will explore different types of renewable energy sources, like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, to decide which ones are best suited for a city. They’ll learn about the benefits and limitations of each energy source and consider factors like location, weather, and city needs. This activity encourages kids to think critically about sustainable energy solutions and how to make cities greener and more energy-efficient. This activity includes a short introduction video and slides to help explain what types of renewable energy resources students can plan to use in their city design. Terms of Use This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.

GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Stem Cells Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Stem Cell definition Types of Stem Cells (Embryonic, Adult & Meristem) The use of Stem Cells in Medicine The use of Meristem Cells in saving Rare Plant Species & Cloning Plants with Useful Features Therapeutic Cloning Evaluating Cloning

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NEW KS3 Plant roots and stems - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The three main functions of plant roots - The root hair cells - Relating structure to function of both roots and stems This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Two accompanying worksheets

This powerpoint (and the others I have uploaded) is amazing for a STEM club or a standalone STEM lesson. We used to run a full STEM curriculum for KS3, so have a look at the bundles for sale - our pupils loved STEM lessons!

Stem Cells Human and Plant Activity Worksheets This resource can be used for: An introductory/summary task Homework Independent work Revision task Finisher activity Research task Included in this resource are two stem cell worksheets: Stem cells in humans (including embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells, along with stem cell research) Stem cells in plants (including meristems, specialized plant cells, cloning and genetic engineering) The worksheets focus on the key features of stem cells in humans and plants, providing a concise overview of the topic. Both worksheets are completely editable and A4 in size. Comprehensive answer sheets are provided for both worksheets (can be used for teacher or student use). American spellings are used in this resource. Many thanks - Science House

A lesson teaching the basics of stem and leaf diagrams with a nice colourful example.