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Primary50 STEMactivities forany primaryclassroom
This collection is for teachers, teaching assistants, STEM Club leaders and families. It consists of easy to run,short and practical STEM activities which are ideal for any setting; classroom, outside and home.Activities can be adapted to suit the setting or time available and require few resources and materials.Each has a suggested list of substitute materials, making them easy to clean up. With minor adjustments they willmeet school health and safety requirements.Activities do not require extensive STEM subject knowledge, enabling anyone to use them irrespective of experience level.Choose age range:4 -55 -117 -97 -119 -119 -14View 2activitiesView 9activitiesView 9activitiesView 8activitiesView 5activitiesView 17activities50 STEM activities for any primary classroom2
STEM activities for ages 4-5Published byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationEarly Years Resource Pack - Science Week 20192 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationEarly Years Resource Pack - Science Week 2019Make a time capsuleBrain hatsDesign and make a time capsule to be opened in 12 months’time, to see how different things are compared to today.Design and make a brain hat and explore how stories can helpus to remember.Suggested MaterialsLarge jars; paper; pens; anything they want to includeSuggested MaterialsLeft brain template; right brain template; colouring pencils orcrayons; safety scissors; glue/sticky tape; 10 everyday objectsof your choice: e.g. stationary, toys or ornaments; large sheetsof paper; ges 44-5-5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -143
STEM activities for ages 5-11Published byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 20199 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 2019Headline figuresTracks and tunnels gameCreate a visual and engaging infographic to communicateinformation about the Eurotunnel.Design, make and play a board game. Discover and share someof the challenges faced and achievements made during thebuilding and running of the Channel Tunnel.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; internet/laptop/tablet asrequired.Suggested MaterialsPaper large and small; pens; post it notes; rulers; small objectsto use as playing pieces; internet/laptop/tablet as r9rAges 4 -5Ages 55-11-11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -144
STEM activities for ages 5-11Published byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 20199 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 2019Resilient roversMake it flyCreate a design for a space rover that would be able to zoomaround the Moon! This activity will put knowledge to the testand improve team working skills.A paper aeroplane, glider or helicopter falls to the ground muchmore slowly and gracefully than a scrunched-up piece of paper.This is because of the forces generated by air pressing on andmoving over the surface of the paper. Test the theory by designing,making and testing the flight of a paper aeroplane and helicopter.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; internet/laptop/tablet asrequired.Suggested MaterialsStopwatch; paper; drinking straw; sticky tape; scissors; paper ges 4 -5Ages 55-11-11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -145
STEM activities for ages 5-11Published byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 20199 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 2019Sneeze zoneMatilda’s floating featHow far can a sneeze travel and how can we prevent othersfrom getting ill? Learn about the spread of microbes and theirpotential to infect people and simulate the distance and impactof a sneeze by using water in a spray bottle.Learn about static electricity.Suggested MaterialsTape measure; spray bottle with water; 10 sheets of flip chartpaper or similar; sticky tape; gloves; sugar paper; scissors;coloured pens; tissues.Suggested MaterialsTissue paper; pen; scissors; balloon; feathers; optional polystyreneballs; school .uk/rxfr9rAges 4 -5Ages 55-11-11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -146
STEM activities for ages 5-11Published byResource BookletBritish Science AssociationPrimary Activity Pack - Science Week 20199 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK: Mission to the MoonNature walk diaryHighlands and lowlandsExplore, observe and document the natural world using all of thesenses, and use the findings to write poems. Go for a walk in apark, wood or open field and document observations, by notingthe sights, smells and sounds encountered on the journey.Take on the role of astronomers and use light sources to representthe Sun and plasticine to build mountains on a lunar surface.Explore how light from the Sun is blocked by mountains on thelunar surface producing shadows.Suggested MaterialsNature walk evidence sheet; clipboard or notebook; pens, bagsfor leaves and other findings.Suggested MaterialsTorch or lamp; rulers; paper; plasticine or r9rAges 4 -5Ages 55-11-11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -147
STEM activities for ages 5-11Published byResource Booklet9 ActivitiesEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK: Mission to the MoonFinding a landing sitePlay a Moon landing sites battleship game.Suggested MaterialsPrinted lunar maps from the resource.www.stem.org.uk/rxfrpcAges 4 -5Ages 55-11-11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -148
STEM activities for ages 7-9Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Animal Adaptions9 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Animal AdaptionsBody languageTalking without wordsExplore how animals use scent chemicals and movement tocommunicate and create their own non-verbal communicationsystem.Using computing skills; design and create a simple code for acommunication system.Suggested MaterialsHoney or sweets; 4-5 essential oils or scents; paper or card.Suggested MaterialsComputer or tablet; access to Scratch or njAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 77-9-950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -149
STEM activities for ages 7-9Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Animal Adaptions9 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Animal AdaptionsMoving togetherLong-distance journeysDiscover how large groups of animals move together withoutbumping into each other. Create a system to coordinate themembers in the group without any of them the touching orgetting too close.Learn about migration and compare bird size and weight todistance travelled. Make a small glider with varying wings totest the variables of distance versus wing shape and length.Suggested MaterialsPeople (3 or more family members or larger group but sociallydistanced); optional remote controlled device e.g. car, insect.Suggested MaterialsCardboard / paper; scissors; rubber bands; glider template(contained in the activity 7njAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 77-9-950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1410
STEM activities for ages 7-9Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Animal Adaptions9 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Fact FindersBroken food chainMicrowave myth bustingLearn about food chains. Linked, using wool and labels they willplot the food chain based on a real scenario in Guam. This canbe supported by the pre-prepared Scratch programme.Test the internet myth that microwaved water is bad forplants and explore the effect that different types of waterhave on plant growth.Suggested MaterialsDrawing pins; pin board or similar; wool; scissors; card; computer/tablet with Scratch.Suggested Materials2 ready grown plants; measuring jug; water heated in amicrowave then cooled; sticky labels; digital camera forrecording; observation Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 77-9-950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1411
STEM activities for ages 7-9Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Fact Finders9 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Extreme ElementsFriction fablesIt’s raining giant hailstones!Find out how strong friction can really be using the pages of abook.Pupils will create different sized hailstones, learn about theirformation and their impact, looking at super sized hailstonesand the damage they can cause.Suggested MaterialsSticky note pads; spiral bound notepads; bull dog clips; bookssimilar to exercise books.Suggested MaterialsPlasticene; ruler; tissue paper; measuring scales; Optional:umbrella, sticky back 3jAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 77-9-950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1412
STEM activities for ages 7-9Published byResource Booklet9 ActivitiesSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Extreme ElementsIt’s electrifyingPupils will think about what causes lightning storms, and explorehow static electricity is created.Suggested MaterialsBeanbags or similar; cardboard box; balloon; woolly jumper/hats, hair; metal spoon; rubber glove; computer/tablet withScratch.www.stem.org.uk/rxfn3jAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 77-9-950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1413
STEM activities for ages 7-11Published byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK Resources8 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK ResourcesFrom the ground to the skyMoon constitutionLearn about remote observation and discover how the Earthlooks from space. Compare photographs of different landscapes(mountains, lakes, rivers, cities, islands, and deserts) taken fromthe ground with photos of the same places taken by astronautsonboard the International Space Station.Using research and debate explore some of the issuesthat a future settlement on the Moon may face. Create a“Moon Constitution” report from the findings and plan thesettlement.Suggested MaterialsProjector or printed photographs from resource.Suggested MaterialsPrinted debate cards; 8a3Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 77-11-11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1414
STEM activities for ages 7-11Published byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK: Earth under the lid8 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletActivity 2: how do human activities affectgreenhouse effect?Watch a Paxi video and put 6 images in the correct order.Suggested MaterialsPrinted images; scissors; glue; projector.ESERO-UKESERO-UK: James Webb Space TelescopeMirror origami challengeFollow a step by step guide to create an origami hexagon. TheJames Webb Space Telescope’s primary mirror is composedof 18 tessellating hexagons. Work individually to createhexagons, as a group attach them together to create arepresentation of the telescopes mirror.Suggested MaterialsSheets of A4 Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 77-11-11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1415
STEM activities for ages 7-11Published byResource BookletScience MuseumAre we alone: the search for planets beyond our Solar System8 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletScience MuseumAre we alone: the search for planets beyond our Solar SystemLesson 9 - travel bureauRocket miceLearn all about exoplanets, use research and imagination todesign a new exoplanet. Consider the key features and theadaptations that living things would have to make to survivethe planet’s environment.Five. four. three. two. one. blast-off! Launch a favouriterodent into space to boldly go where no mouse has gone before.*no animals will be harmed during this activity!Suggested MaterialsPaper; coloured pens and pencils; internet/laptop/tablet.Suggested MaterialsPlastic bottle; card; scissors; tape, pens; Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 77-11-11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1416
STEM activities for ages 7-11Published byResource BookletUK Space Agency (UKSA)ESERO-UK: ExoMars Collection8 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK Resources360 degree periscopeDeciding destinationsCarefully placed mirrors change the path light takes, makingit possible to look over walls, around corners and even behindsomeone – all without being seen. Design and make a periscopeand explore how light can be redirected.Working in small groups investigate the best place to land aMars rover. Consider six potential landing sites on the planetand weigh up the pros and cons of each to decide the perfectlanding spot.Suggested MaterialsPeriscope templates; paper; pens; ruler; small craft mirrors;scissors.Suggested MaterialsPrinted landing sheet Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 77-11-11Ages 9 -11Ages 9 -1417
STEM activities for ages 9-11Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Future World5 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Extreme ElementsDoes my outfit look rubbish?Sounds deliciousDiscover what materials clothes are made from and how theycould be recycled. Explore different materials for clothes andtheir properties.Carry out an investigation to see whether certain frequenciesof sound (measured in hertz) can affect our taste buds.Suggested MaterialsSelection of clothes made from different materials; selection ofwaste materials: bubble wrap, black bin bags, carrier bags, etc.;sticky tape; paper clips; laptop/tablet for research.Suggested MaterialsSound generator/app; paper cups; water; pens; digital scales;sugar; salt; plastic spoon; cotton bud; paper towels; measuringcylinder; pipette; flavoured mAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 99-11-11Ages 9 -1418
STEM activities for ages 9-11Published byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Future World5 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Movies and MagicGrasshopper burger anyone?May the force Carry out a survey to explore our opinions on different futuristicfoods and investigate some of the things we might be eating inthe future.Explore static electricity and how it can make objects move,carry out an experiment to make an aluminium drink can move.Suggested MaterialsLaptop/tablet; word processor / spreadsheet to create a surveyor uses pens and paper and template provided; examples ofinsect products.Suggested MaterialsInflated balloons; empty drinks can; foil; salt and pepper; tissuepaper.www.stem.org.uk/rxeyqj‘How to’ activity videos: www.stem.org.uk/rxfpxkwww.stem.org.uk/rxg7nmAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 99-11-11Ages 9 -1419
STEM activities for ages 9-11Published byResource Booklet5 ActivitiesSTEM LearningSTEM Clubs: Movies and MagicThe camera never liesExplore simple movie effects that make one actor appear farbigger or smaller than another. Discover the techniques usedin forced perspective and create images using lolly stick andcard puppets.Suggested MaterialsLaptop/tablet; small puppets: lolly sticks, card, plasticine, markerpen; glue or sticky tape; ruler.www.stem.org.uk/rxeyqj‘How to’ activity videos: www.stem.org.uk/rxfpxkAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 99-11-11Ages 9 -1420
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletEuropean Space Agency (ESA)ESERO-UK Resources17 ActivitiesPublished byDesign ClubESA spacecraft - cut out and make modelsDesign club: design a helpful mobile appTemplates for cut-out and stick paper models of various ESAspacecraft.Run a Design Club project, using worksheets, delivery guideand three themed project handouts. At the end of the project,pupils will have designed and prototyped a helpful mobile appaimed at solving one of three environmental problems.Suggested MaterialsPaper, sticky tape; scissors; glue; pre-printed templates.www.stem.org.uk/rxetruSuggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; internet/laptop/tablet asrequired.www.stem.org.uk/rxgh72Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1421
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsMoney bagsReaction timesDesign a wallet, purse, or credit card holder for a targetconsumer, and explain the rationale underlying their design.Design an experiment to measure reaction times and use it totest people’s reaction times.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; ruler; card; scissors; sticky tape and glue; dimensionsof bank cards/paper money etc.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; timing Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1422
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsSchool holidaysFashion entrepreneurConsider what factors might affect the choice of dates forschool holidays and use these to determine the holiday datesfor an alternative school year.Using a fashion workshop as the business idea, plan a schedulefor six employees time, to complete all of the daily tasks.Consider whether the schedule is a viable solution to producingthe garments on time.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; calendar; list of term dates;internet access.www.stem.org.uk/rxu43Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3zAges 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1423
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsDesign a tableBeach guesthouseDesign a table for a group of 5 people for daily use. The tablemust be extendable to accommodate 8 to 10 people for someoccasions.This practical exploration is a simulation of a booking system fora small guesthouse. Manage the bookings and, as far as possible,arrange to give people the accommodation they request.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; card; internet access.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3xAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11www.stem.org.uk/rxu3vAges 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1424
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsThree diceSymmetryThis investigation starts with a game. In order to maximizethe chance of winning, decide which numbers are most likelyto occur when three dice are thrown and the scores are addedtogether.In this investigation make different symmetrical shapes, usingone or more of three given shapes.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; card; dice.Suggested MaterialsSquared paper; Templates of the shapes; Mirror; Tracing paper;Scissors; glue; Computer uAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1425
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsSending textsPaper sizesDetermine the number of text messages sent if four peoplesend texts to each other, and then extending this for differentnumbers of people.Study paper sizes in the A and B international series, exploringrelationships within each series and between the series.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; calculators.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3rAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Suggested MaterialsPaper in various A and B sizes; pens; post it notes; rulers;scissors, sticky tape.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3qAges 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1426
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsHide the spiesGolden mazesDetermine where spies should sit in a park that has a squaregrid of benches, interspersed by bushes, so that they cannot seeeach other, and investigate how many different arrangementsare possible.In this investigation pupils explore the effect of the route,through a series of rectangular mazes, on the number of goldcoins that can be collected.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; counters/cubes etc.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; counters/cubes; u3pAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1427
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical Explorations17 ActivitiesPublished byResource BookletNuffield FoundationApplying Mathematical Processes - Practical ExplorationsFire hydrantsCorner to cornerIn this investigation pupils experiment with the placing andnumber of fire hydrants required in a city with square blocksthat form a rectangular grid.In this investigation pupils investigate how different numbersof squares can be joined corner to corner, and the effect theirarrangement has on the area of the rectangle that encloses thesquares.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; counters/cubes; straws.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3nSuggested MaterialsSquared paper; Mirror; Tracing paper; Scissors; or interactivedrawing software.www.stem.org.uk/rxu3mAges 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1428
STEM activities for ages 9-14Published by17 ActivitiesRoyal Academy of EngineeringIn controlSet small groups of students the challenge of workingtogether to design a gadget that can be attached to andpowered by a bicycle.Suggested MaterialsPaper; pens; post it notes; rulers; internet/laptop/tablet asrequired.www.stem.org.uk/rxesc9Ages 4 -5Ages 5 -11Ages 7 -950 STEM activities for any primary classroomAges 7 -11Ages 9 -11Ages 99-14-1429
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Published by British Science Association Resource Booklet Primary Activity Pack - Science Week 2019 Published by British Science Association Resource Booklet Primary Activity Pack - Science Week 2019 50 STEM activities for any primary classroom 6 Ages 4 -5 Ages
