Ask a STEM Ambassador to visit your school

A STEM Ambassador's involvement can engage and enthuse both students and teachers. If you are interested in asking a STEM Ambassador to visit your school you can make your request here. We’ve created brief guides to encourage both STEM Ambassadors and educators to use the self-service. 

• Video guide for teachers and group leaders 

The  video guide outlines how to use the web platform  and  helps teachers and group leaders find the right STEM Ambassador for their activity.

Give us your Ambassador feedback

If an Ambassador has visited your school, or if you have met an Ambassador at an enrichment activity, we would be very grateful if you could fill in our teacher feedback form. Please encourage colleagues to respond.

Me - an Engineer?’ Celebration Days

Following on from our ‘Me - an Engineer?’ primary workshops delivered around Easter, we were proud to be involved in 3 very successful Celebration Days during the latter half of the summer term. Primary schools from the Idris Davies cluster in Caerphilly, the Coedcae cluster in Llanelli and the Dyffryn Nantlle cluster in Gwynedd had been set the task of designing and building models of iconic new bridges for their local area to bring to the Celebration events. The events were held at the secondary schools, acting as a great transition event where pupils shared their learning and their enthusiasm for Engineering!
The variety and standard of the bridges at all 3 events was outstanding and it was clear that teachers and pupils had made the most of the project which fits well with the requirements of the new curriculum with pupils encouraged to be creative and to work independently.
The ‘Me – an Engineer?’ Workshops will be available to download from the See Science website in September.
 

Chemistry at Work

Chemistry of the High Street

During the summer term See Science travelled across south Wales running our brand new workshop, Chemistry of the High Street, with all types of community groups, thanks to funding from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Rainbows, Cubs, Urdd, Home Education, Youth groups and many more all enjoyed a carousel of 4 practical chemistry activities based on products commonly found on the High Street.

Activities range from using smelly cabbage water to test the pH of kitchen liquids such as lemon juice and Milk of Magnesia to creating slimy pink worms with Gaviscon. Each of the activities are differentiated for all ages from 6 to 14 years old.

The workshop was well received at all the groups and hopefully inspired some group leaders to try some more chemistry activities with children in the future. A couple of Cubs groups used the workshop for their members to earn their Science Badges.

All resources will be available, free to download, on the See Science website in September, along with a set of 10 chemistry based Busking activities, developed with funding from the same Community Chemistry project.

 

Institute of Physics Welsh Physics Teachers Conference 

9th October 2019. Christ College, Brecon

This FREE day of presentations and workshops is a wonderful opportunity for teachers and technicians to take part in a wide variety of physics CPD activities. It is open to all teachers, technicians, newly qualified and trainee teachers

The UK Space Conference 2019 is three full days of information, inspiration and innovation. Get the latest updates from the space sector, learn from industry specialists, policy makers and thought leaders and take part in thought-provoking sessions and discussions. 

The ESERO-UK Teacher Conference will once again run in parallel with the UK Space Conference. ESERO-UK, also known as the UK space education office, provides free resources, support and information for teachers to enhance the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using space as a context. 

DISCOVER SPACE is the unmissable, free-to-attend event for schools. Held alongside the UK Space Conference 2019, DISCOVER SPACE will host a series of fun and educational activites, hands-on interactive exhibits, talks and shows to capture the imagination and inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology.

Recommended for uniformed groups and schools. 

For further information, please contact info@ukspace2019.co.uk. 

Theatr na nÓg, Eye of the Storm. Swansea 24 - 28 Sep; Newport 15 -19 Oct; Bangor 21 - 23 Oct; Aberystwyth 24 - 26 Oct

In partnership with Technocamps

Best Show for Children and Young People - Wales Theatre Awards 2018

Meet Emmie Price.

For the last 5 years her life has been a whirlwind. It’s a world torn between caring for her bipolar mum, pursuing a passion for tornados, and proving she’s got what it takes at school. But Emmie knows one day that’s all going to change. One day she’s going to become a storm chaser… in America.

When an opportunity to get a bursary to study in the USA comes up can she keep her place on the course and win the STEM competition with her invention for renewable energy?

This theatrical event of courage, determination and compassion is guaranteed to inspire adults of all ages and families with children aged 8+.

Details here.

Association for Science Education  - Pre theatre Panel Discussion at 5.45pm
Swansea 25 September; Newport 18 October; Bangor 22 October

A panel discussion entitled "Let's Talk about Girls in STEM" will take place before performances of the show Eye of the Storm (details for the show above).

Bookings for the discussion are separate from bookings for the show. 

Details and booking here. 

Climate Change Education to Support the Curriculum for Wales, Swansea, 22 October

The purpose of this event is to explore ways to link the new Curriculum for Wales and climate change education by bringing together secondary school teachers, university researchers and the third sector to spark ideas for lessons around climate change.

The researchers will bring established STEM outreach activities for teachers to try and we’ll also hear presentations from teachers who have already delivered successful lessons on climate change.

There is no charge we will be providing lunch for delegates.

Details and booking here.

Funding to Mark the International Year of the Periodic Table

The Royal Society for Chemistry is making grants of up to £1,000 available to its Network Members to run a project for the International Year of the Periodic Table in 2019.

To be eligible, applicants should demonstrate that the project supports the celebration of the International Year of Periodic Table; that the project has a significant aspect which is related to the chemical sciences; and that the project has a clearly identified target audience.

Funding is open all year round and will considered at three checkpoints in the year.  The next deadline is Monday the 14 October 2019.

Details here.

The Ironmongers' Company STEM Grants
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue engineering-related further education or vocational training. The Foundation works in partnership with other organisations to deliver specific projects, which must meet the following criteria:

• Grants are made to registered or exempt charities only. Projects involving corporate partners must have charitable purposes and be for public benefit, not private gain.
• Activities must be within the UK, with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufacturing presence.
• Preference will be given to projects engaging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Participants must be under the age of 25.
• Activities must be additional to those funded by government or other sources e.g. covered by school budgets. The Foundation prefers to support smaller projects where its contribution can make a real difference.
• Projects should have clear objectives and measurable outcomes.

Deadlines is December 1st, Details here.