STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire, funded by the LSC and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Authorities supports the 14-19 programme for schools and colleges. We offer Work Related Learning, Information, Advice and Guidance, Employer Engagment and input into the Construction and the Built Environment and Engineering Diplomas. We run an Annual Science and Technology Fair at IWM Duxford and mangage the major STEM enrichment schemes for the British Science Association and the Nuffield Foundation. We are your first port of call for the First Lego League, Nuffield Science Bursaries, CREST Awards, GO4SET, Big Bang Events and many other local STEM providers. We also offer our own STEM challenge activities which we bring into schools supported by STEM Ambassadors.
Read our latest December 2009 secondary newsletter for more details on what we do for schools and
contact us for more information.
Our News - The Big Bang Eastern
We're really pleased to announce that we, along with STEM TEAM Essex and SETPOINT Hertfordshire, have been awarded the contract to hold The Big Bang Eastern. This regional Science Fair will be held at Duxford Imperial War Museum on Friday 16th July. It celebrates students' achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths and work undertaken as part of the British Science Association CREST Award Scheme and Young Engineers. Our guest speaker will be Lucy Hawking, jounalist and author of George's Secret Key to the Universe which she wrote with her father, Professor Stephen Hawking. We also have an interative science presentation by The Naked Scientists and hands-on activities related to The Big Bang. This fantastic event is open to pupils from 9-18 years old in the Eastern Region and is likely to be oversubscribed. Have a look at our flyer and register online now!
STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire Activities
STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire offer a range of STEM activities for secondary pupils. These have a Work Related Learning focus.
- Bridge Building - Pupils find out about tension and compression and how to make strong structures. They then design and build a bridge out of paper tubes, K'Nex or spaghetti and use a Computer Aided Design Package to investigate how engineers design bridges today.
- Rockets - Pupils learn about the physics behind how a rocket flies, what rockets are used for and make and lauch their own.
- Aerodynamics and Drag - Pupils design and make vehicles, test them in a wind tunnel and see how drag affects movement.
- Hovercraft - Pupils learn about the development of hovercraft in Cambridge, what hovercraft are used for and build their own model hovercraft using their knowledge of electric circuits.
- Robotics - Pupils learn how robots are used today and build and then programme a simple robot to navigate a maze.
- Water for the World - Designed by Engineers without Borders, this activity involves making a water filter from very basic resources and introduces pupils to third world development issues.
Please contact us for more details, costs and how to book an activity for your school.
STEM Ambassador Support for Careers EventsSTEM TEAM Cambridgeshire manages the STEM Ambassador Scheme for Cambridgeshire. STEM Ambassadors give up their time to support schools and promote STEM careers.
Contact us if you would like STEM Ambassador support at your careers event.
STEM TEAM Duxford 10th June 2010
Working in partnership with Imperial War Museum Duxford Department for Learning, STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire run an Annual Science and Technology Fair. This is a great opportunity for pupils to work with STEM Ambassadors and learn in a stimulating environment.
Please contact us to register your interest for June 2010.
"Superb-we will be back next year." - "Excellent." - "Overall a very enjoyable learning experience for the majority." - "Excellent team building exercise." - "Made the students think and they enjoyed working it out".
The Rotary Technology Tournament Tuesday 9th February 2010
The Cambridge Rotary Club, with the support of STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire, are organising a one day Technology Tournament as part of the National Rotary Technology Tournament. This challenge is open to all schools in the Cambridge area and will be held on Tuesday 9th February 2010. Teams of four pupils between 13 and 14 years old will be given a previously unseen technology challenge to solve. They are then given time to analyse, plan, create, construct, test and demonstrate their solution to a panel of judges. The challenge enhances the curriculum and develops teamwork and communication skills. Prizes will be awarded in a number of cateogories and students will be eligible to apply for a British Science Association Bronze CREST Award. Contact us for more information.
The British Science Association CREST Award Scheme
STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire manages the British Science Association CREST Scheme for Cambridgeshire. CREST (Creativity in Science and Technology) is the national award scheme for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Through CREST, young people aged 11-19 explore the real nature of STEM by doing their own creative project work.
Contact us to find out more.
The Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme
Nuffield Science Bursaries give first year post-16 STEM students the opportunity to work in leading scientific industries, research institutes and UK Universities during their summer holidays working alongside practising STEM professionals. The projects typically last between 4-6 weeks. These bursaries are a great opportunity for really motivated students to find out more about STEM careers. STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire manages the Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme for Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex. Contact us for more information.
STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire Archived Newsletters
September 2009; July 2009; April 2009; January 2009.