Joining organisations
Organisations that your club can become part of:
The British Science Association
• CREST Star Investigators – you receive awards for investigative work (5-12 year olds)
• Opportunities to become a Young Science Ambassador (usually for children aged between 9 and 12 years old)
• Science Communicators, aimed for 11+ years, looks at ways to communicate scientific ideas
• CREST awards – Creativity in Science and Technology, awards for project work (11-19 year olds)
The STEM Clubs Network
• Network of STEM clubs managed by STEMNET
• It gives access to STEM club-related best practice information, professional advice, shared resources, key contacts and personal support
• http://www.stemclubs.net/
Rockwatch
• Geology-based clubs part of the Geologists' Association
• Run activities and events
• http://www.rockwatch.org.uk/
RSPB- Wildlife Explorers/Phoenix Clubs
• Environment-based clubs which have school membership
• Provide training and give support to club leaders
• Also have award schemes
• www.rspb.org.uk/youth
Salters Chemistry Clubs
• Chemistry-based club for 11 –14 year olds
• Register your club and receive their free resource CD-ROM
• Hold challenge days and residential activities
• www.salters.co.uk/Club/index.htm
sciZmic
• Science centres offering support and ideas for science clubs
• Part of Ecsite-uk
• http://www.scizmic.net/
Wildlife Watch
• Environment-based clubs that are part of the Wildlife Trust
• School membership or associate membership is available
• Website includes ideas of environmental activities and projects
• http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/
Young Archaeologist Clubs
• Archaeology clubs for 8-16 year olds
• Often linked to museums, provide regional events and support
• www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/
Young Engineers
• Free to join and all club members get a free membership pack
• Website contains lots of advice and engineering activity ideas
• Project-based competitions with regional finals
• www.youngeng.org
For more information on enrichment and enhancement schemes and activities, then please go to the STEM Direcotires website (www.stemdirectories.org.uk).
STEM Directories
The STEM Directories have been created in direct response to teachers' needs. They comprise a collection of schemes and activities provided by organisations from across the UK that aim to enhance and enrich the curriculum. These schemes are usually based around events or experiences that cannot be delivered with standard school contacts and resources. Each activity is linked to the curriculum so that the impact of the experiences and outcomes can be sustained.
The British Science Association
• CREST Star Investigators – you receive awards for investigative work (5-12 year olds)
• Opportunities to become a Young Science Ambassador (usually for children aged between 9 and 12 years old)
• Science Communicators, aimed for 11+ years, looks at ways to communicate scientific ideas
• CREST awards – Creativity in Science and Technology, awards for project work (11-19 year olds)
The STEM Clubs Network
• Network of STEM clubs managed by STEMNET
• It gives access to STEM club-related best practice information, professional advice, shared resources, key contacts and personal support
• http://www.stemclubs.net/
Rockwatch
• Geology-based clubs part of the Geologists' Association
• Run activities and events
• http://www.rockwatch.org.uk/
RSPB- Wildlife Explorers/Phoenix Clubs
• Environment-based clubs which have school membership
• Provide training and give support to club leaders
• Also have award schemes
• www.rspb.org.uk/youth
Salters Chemistry Clubs
• Chemistry-based club for 11 –14 year olds
• Register your club and receive their free resource CD-ROM
• Hold challenge days and residential activities
• www.salters.co.uk/Club/index.htm
sciZmic
• Science centres offering support and ideas for science clubs
• Part of Ecsite-uk
• http://www.scizmic.net/
Wildlife Watch
• Environment-based clubs that are part of the Wildlife Trust
• School membership or associate membership is available
• Website includes ideas of environmental activities and projects
• http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/
Young Archaeologist Clubs
• Archaeology clubs for 8-16 year olds
• Often linked to museums, provide regional events and support
• www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/
Young Engineers
• Free to join and all club members get a free membership pack
• Website contains lots of advice and engineering activity ideas
• Project-based competitions with regional finals
• www.youngeng.org
For more information on enrichment and enhancement schemes and activities, then please go to the STEM Direcotires website (www.stemdirectories.org.uk).
STEM Directories
The STEM Directories have been created in direct response to teachers' needs. They comprise a collection of schemes and activities provided by organisations from across the UK that aim to enhance and enrich the curriculum. These schemes are usually based around events or experiences that cannot be delivered with standard school contacts and resources. Each activity is linked to the curriculum so that the impact of the experiences and outcomes can be sustained.
