Competitions
STEM Challenge 10 launched!
STEMNET and Cisco are challenging 11 to 16 year olds to use their maths and science skills to plan a major sporting event in their local area.
The Challenge is to plan a major sporting event that will excite and inspire, transform the local area and showcase local and national talent. Students will choose a sport and a venue or location, and work out what resources, facilities and equipment will be needed for the event. They will also need to provide enough evidence to convince a panel of judges that their event is accessible and sustainable, and that it will leave a lasting legacy for their local area.
Full details about STEM Challenge 10, including how to register your teams, follow this link.
This is the final STEM Challenge in the lead up to London 2012 and will culminate in an exciting Final at Cisco House, London on Friday 6th July.
The full list of support materials for STEM Challenge 10 are listed within Step 5 below and on the Out of the blocks website here. Out of the blocks (www.mathsandscience2012.co.uk) is a series of free Maths and Science resources that Cisco recently produced for London 2012. These resources were sent to Heads of Science and Maths at all state-funded Secondary schools in January 2012.
Critical dates:
- Deadline for team entries: Tuesday 15th May 2012
- Local Judging sessions: 21st to 30th May 2012
- Results Announced: Friday 1st June 2012 (i.e. before school half-term)
- Challenge Final: Friday 6th July at Cisco House, London
Entries for the CSES Annual Schools Competition now open
We are pleased to announce the date for the CES Engineering & Technology Competition which will be held at ARU (Chelmsford) on Friday 29th June 2012. This year we are introducing an exciting new category - Computer Programming/Software.
Come along to have the chance to win over 25 prizes in the following categories:
- Schools' STEM Club Showcase
- Schools' Systems and Control Projects
- Schools' Design Projects
- Schools' Software Projects
- Apprentice Projects
To register and for further information, please email Roy Hilsley, CSES Education Manager at royhilsley@btinternet.com
STEM Advanced Leaders/Reporters Awards
Primary Secondary and Advanced Leaders / Reporters Award for STEM
The Special Leaders Awards for 2011/12 have been announced. Special Leaders Awards are linked to specific STEM areas that the students can compete for that have a particular focus, with prizes attached. They are supported by various organisations. See the page on the website Special Leaders Award for more information.
The Leaders Award for STEM and the Reporters Award programme have been designed to raise young people's awareness of careers in science, technology , engineering and maths. The idea is for the students to interview professionals from industry who have a background in STEM related occupations. It is open to all young people aged 5-19 and is free to enter.
The process is simple in that the students apply to Primary Engineer Leaders Award using an on-line application form which must be accompanied by a letter of application. Once accepted to receive the award the students must complete at least one interview with a representative from the world of science, technology, engineering or maths. The student then submits a written report of the interview. This is submitted electronically and assessed. If successful the students will receive their STEM Leaders /STEM reporters Award certificate. If the report qualifies for one of our Special Awards the student will also receive a prize.
For further information visit our website www.leadersaward.com or contact Harry Unsworth by e-mail harry.unsworth@leadersaward.com Tel 0161 205 0184
The Big Science Challenge
The Big Science Challenge is a new competition from the British Council and Rolls-Royce in collaboration with the Institute of Physics.
Aimed at secondary schools in the UK and the Middle East, the competition offers students the opportunity to put their Science and engineering skills into action. Teams of 11-16 year olds must design an original solution to a local, national or global problem concerning water.
The winning teams will be brought together in London to meet their international counterparts and present their work. In addition, one UK team will visit Dubai for an exciting programme of educational and recreational activities.
Through this competition, the British Council and Rolls-Royce aim to inspire young people and develop their skills in Science and engineering in an international context. The initiative will also give students the opportunity to work with peers in the UK and Middle East and develop intercultural understanding and global citizenship.
For further information about the competition and to take part, visit the website http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/the-big-science-challenge