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Resource type
Topic
Feedback toolkit
Short activities to help you gather feedback during and after a STEM activity.
Activity Ideas for Early Years and First Level
Short STEM activities for Early Years and First Level learners.
Antibiotics under our feet Soil Exploration Kit Box
A kit that can be used to collect and analyse soil samples.
Get started with a tech club
These resources have been created by Skills Development Scotland and Digital Skills Education as part of a programme to support tech clubs across Scotland
Limit Less careers resources
The Limit Less careers booklets are aimed at 12-15-year-olds and their families. Filled with fascinating interviews and practical advice, they can help young people to understand the huge range of opportunities that studying physics beyond the age of 16 can open up.
My Amazing Brain
My Amazing Brain features free resources for educators of 8-12 year-olds (P5-P7) to help children explore all about how to keep their brain healthy.
British Science Week 2023 – Secondary Resource Pack
A selection of resources for secondary learners linked to this years British Science Week theme - Connections
British Science Week 2023 – Primary Resource Pack
A selection of resources for Primary age learners linked to this years British Science Week theme - Connections
Cell Biology Board Game: Cell Survival (School Version)
Cells are the smallest units of life. The environment around cells is always changing. Cells need to adapt to survive. This curriculum linked game and lesson plan introduces the world of cells to pupils 8-13. But can they keep their cells alive?
The Mystery Species
This story led series of activities can be used to explore species idenitification.
Our Changing Planet
This story led series of activities can be used to discuss Antarctica and climate change.
Lost in Space
This story led series of activities can be used to discuss travel through space.
Inside the Human Body
This series of activity ideas can be used along side our physical resources to explore the human body and what happens when you feel ill.
Snow Storm in a Jar
We might not get a White Christmas outside but you can make a winter snowstorm of your own — right at home.
STEM is for Everyone Toolkit
Materials put together in collaboration with the Improving Gender Balance and Equality team at Education Scotland to look at improving unconscious bias and inclusivity in STEM.
Lego Mindstorms EV3 Education
LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 Core Set is a hands-on, cross-curricular STEM solution that engages students by providing the resources to design, build and program their creations while helping them develop essential skills such as creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication
Virus Snowflakes
This booklet contains designs for decorative paper snowflakes - or are they? Look at them carefully enough and you will find that they are packed with virology details. Also includes class lessons for Level 3 of the Curriculum for Excellence which will introduce your class to viruses, vaccines and world leading research at the University of Glasgow.
Ada Scotland Festival 2022 – Lassies in STEM Resources
Resource/activity guide from Ada Scot Festival.
SULSA Colouring Book
Inspire your future scientists with our colouring-in book packed full of exciting jobs!
Explore Our World
3 challenges designed by SSERC Biology - for Biology and Environmental Science students
Quadcopter Design Challenge
A Mars Helicopter challenge from the Royal Aeronautical Society
Curse of the Burial Dagger
From the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science. Curse of the Burial Dagger is an interactive graphic novel murder mystery, suitable for players aged 10+.
Tech Industry in Schools Toolkit
Skills Development Scotland have created a toolkit to support teaching Digital Technology in the classroom.
Teachers Guide to STEM Ambassadors
A how to guide for educators on using the STEM Ambassador Programme
STEM by the Book
STEM activities for Primary and Early Years linked to popular books. Covers CfE Early, First and Second Level Experiences and Outcome
Sustainability Cards
A deck of cards featuring a range of different jobs and how they link to any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
‘When will I ever use this?’ Maths Careers Resource
“But when will I ever use this” is a maths careers resource where we take the maths topics that learners find hard to contextualise.
STEM Ambassador Handbook
A guide to volunteering for new and experienced STEM Ambassadors
Youth and Community Groups Handbook
A guide to working with STEM Ambassadors for youth and community groups
Teachers Handbook
A guide to working with STEM Ambassadors for primary and secondary school teachers
Employer Handbook
Find out more about working with the STEM Ambassador Programme as an employer.
Marvellous Maths Videos
Videos created by STEM Ambassadors for Maths Week Scotland 2021, focusing on Maths in careers.
Breakout Maths Challenges
Download and print maths challenges where learners have to discover the secret code
Maths Week Scotland Careers Cards
A deck of cards featuring a range of different jobs and how they link to maths.