A series of 50 practicals for use within a science club. Includes a range of activities that link to biology, chemistry and physics topics. Each practical has a method sheet (including equipment list and scientific explanation) and an extension worksheet with questions for students to complete around the topic.

Fun and tongue-in-cheek murder mystery lesson. Designed for Christmas but could be used at any time of year with a bit of tweaking. Various chemical tests and analysis used to arrive at the thrilling conclusion of who killed Santa Claus.

Scheme of work for an after school club, aimed at KS3 students. I tried and tested all of the experiments and they work well. Most importantly, the students really enjoy conducting them. It includes all original links to all sources I used (worksheets, videos, etc.)

This is a lovely chemical investigation developed by GSK and partners for an Olympics competition. Features a very nice practical with observations for chemical test of FeCl3 with several inorganic solutions - gives nice range of colour changes. 'Unknown&' samples can then be analysed. Easily adapted to any sort of investigation e.g forensics. If get time will tailor a generic lesson plan but great resource.

A guide to making borax slime. Great fun in science club or as a polymers practical with KS4 students - works great with food colouring or luminol and glow in the dark slime is always a winner!

Uses aspects of Exploring Science and some new material according to 2015 Science Spec. Includes ideas for Science Clubs/medium term projects and all worksheets referred to. Some ideas taken from TES contributors, colleagues in school and other websites.

Set of lesson slides introducing how cement, mortar and concrete are made. Earthquake film clip included to engage and set scene for practical challenge of making strongest concrete bar. Earthquake challenge could also be good for a science club activity. Differentiated worksheets for plenary or homework relate building to limestone cycle. Paper template for mould attached, Other recommended templates have moulds 10x1x1cm. 1:1:1 Cement:Sand:Gravel suggested starting point.

This brochure looks at the STEM Clubs Programme, what they are, and how to set them up. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths). This resource also includes a fact sheet for teachers and a list of the different types of STEM Clubs in UK.

This guide contains 25 activities designed for 4-H Clubs, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, after-school programs, and other informal education venues. Participants learn about the history and principles of rocketry and NASA's newest rockets -- Ares I and Ares V. While doing these hands-on activities, participants also learn about Hero Engines, parachutes and surface area, altitude tracking, and Newton&'s Laws Of Motion. Learners can also build four types of rockets and two types of egg drops.

An example Sci dept handbook, uploaded to resource bank in response to a thread in staffroom.

This is a fun (and educational) activity that engages pupils by forcing them to select 3 characters from a list of 12. It is based on the classic 1982 cult horror 'The Thing'. The pupils were really engrossed in the selection process and this has been adopted by my fellow teachers. 30 minutes of fun and scientific collaboration...can't be bad! Practical is a nice experiment involving raw liver and fake blood samples...some containing hydrogen peroxide to represent the Thing...good fun.

The attached PowerPoints can be used in assembly or during an after school club to inform students about getting into medical school/entrance exams/fees and funding etc etc.

This lesson, assembly and active viewing guide will inspire young people aged 11–14 to consider a positive future though STEM by using the film Hidden Figures and EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious programme activities to unlock their potential. The science lesson helps students to develop their understanding of investigations and fair testing, and gather data that is valid and reliable. Students must use their understanding of forces acting on a glider to make a prediction that they will test in a hands-on investigation, concluding with an evaluation of their results. It is comprised of a teachers’ notes document, activity sheets and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film. It is spilt into seven parts, based on the flight of a rocket, and is to be completed over a double lesson period, or in a few Into Film Clubs or STEM clubs. Hidden Figures is working with EDF Energy’s Pretty Curious programme with the aim to inspire 2 million teenage girls and boys to consider a future through STEM. This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18858

A half-hour activity - or longer, if access to internet is limited! - with items from across the 3 sciences. A couple of items relate to posters displayed in our building so you will need to adapt or omit these.

Print your free activity booklet to record your family's outdoor adventures this summer. Don't forget to enter it into the competition to win a whole year of adventure in the nature detectives CLUB, along with an explorer backpack jam-packed with outdoor kit.

This is one of a series of popular engaging science club activities for students that a colleague and I organise. This is a fire writing activity where students make and use a saturated sodium nitrate solution if they are able (HAZARDOUS). For weaker students this could be made in advance. They then paint this solution onto filter paper and dry it using a low temperature hairdryer and apply a glowing (not lit) splint. This is based on a RSC practical. Please rate this resource and leave feedback.

A copy of a faculty handbook I wrote in 2005. Good starting point.

A list of science club activities that can be done. Some could take more than one session. These activites are completely modifiable. Make sure that you have done the appropriate risk assessment for your practicals. Do not just use mine as you may do the practical differently.

Some resources to play around with and tweak for Science, technology, engineering, arts and maths club. Posters, powerpoints and sheets.

Have fun with a free bonfire night chemistry lesson or science club lunchtime special! Inspire your KS3 or KS4 students to learn more about chemistry. Teach them about the use of salts and metal powders in fireworks to create colours and sparkles (take real care when using metal powders such as iron) and make sure students know they should not be creating or dismantling their own fireworks. Design a firework. Links to spectroscopy of the stars …and analysis of valuable old paintings to spot fakes using the technology seen in the art BBC TV series Fake or Fortune!

This activity highlights a new spin on the old STEM Club favourite of reinforced jellies. Students make their own reinforced jellies and test to see whether they can withstand vibrations, to mimic an earthquake situation. Your club or class will have to conclude which material they feel is the best to choose for reinforcing jelly. This is a resource from the Engineering Engagement Project.