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What is the main aim of the SEAs programme?
Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) are a free resource to schools. STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire can put you in touch with a STEM practioner/professional who has offered to volunteer their time to go into schools to promote STEM. All of the activities listed below or in the Shape The Future Directory depend on the goodwill of Ambassadors, for more information about SEAs, contact our seas@stemteamcambridgeshire.org.uk
The shape the future directory is the first step in
response to Government’s Science, Technology,Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Programme Report published in October 2006. The
report called for better coordinated support for the promotion of
engineering and technology in schools to avoid duplication and waste,
to focus public funding on national schemes that are known to be
effective and to give teachers better guidance in the choices they
make on behalf of their students.
This selection of quality engineering activities for schools has been
compiled following wide consultation with the professional engineering
community and particularly by a partnership of:
All activities are:
committed to supporting science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in schools developing robust
standards of quality assurance available in most cases across the
UK
Click on the link below to view and/or download the directory
Shape The Future Directory
CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology) is a UK-wide Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) award scheme managed by the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science). Through CREST, young people aged 11-19 explore the real nature of STEM by doing their own creative problem solving through mini projects. Please contact STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire for local information.STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire
KS3 EWB- Cambridge University-this is a cross curricular activity developed in Canada by Engineers Without Borders – the activity aims to show applications of Science and Technology in Engineering in the context of third world development, so besides the engineering task the pupils are led to consider the development issues of third world countries.
Demonstrate to KS4 (Yr 10) pupils a practical application of the mathematics of Surface Area, and Tessellations.
How are robots employed in industry and at home?-Students build a motorised, gear operated, hexapod and programme it to navigate a maze, then identify a use for their robot and market it.
Students use CAD and put into practice what they have learned as they design and make a spaghetti bridge.
The wonder and mathematics of Fractals and what Chaos Theory has to do with predicting the weather.
The UKAYRoC provides secondary school students with a realistic experience in designing a flying aerospace vehicle that meets a specified set of mission and performance requirements. Students work in teams the same way aerospace engineers do. It is not intended to be easy, but it is well within the capabilities of secondary school students with a good background in science and maths and some craftsmanship skills. The purpose of the second UKAYRoC is to design and build a safe and stable model rocket and use it to lift a fragile payload (two raw hen's eggs) to an altitude of exactly 750 feet and also for a total flight duration of exactly 45 seconds, then return the payload safely and undamaged.
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The new Faraday programme is aimed at 11 - 16 yr olds to engage and inspire them about STEM subjects. IET Faraday. Please contact STEMTEAM Cambridgeshire if you would like a Faraday Ambassador to visit your school. Faraday Ambassador
A range of student motorsport competition and projects, as well as programmes for all ages from primary school up, is now brought together in the Learning Grid. Pupils can learn the fundamental principles of engineering, seeing how they apply in everyday life, and can even learn how to design, create, develop and race their own cars. For more information visit Learning Grid
A new Engineering Development Trust initiative involving students, engineers and companies in exciting projects to stimulate the interest of young people in Science, Engineering and Technology. Go4SET links teams of six Year 9 pupils with companies and universities to offer a 10 week Science, Engineering and Technology experience. Click here for more information Go4SET
The Engineering Education Scheme (England) is an EDT Programme which links teams of four Year 12 students and their teacher with local companies to work on real scientific, engineering and technological problems. Click here for more information Engineering Education Scheme
The Year in Industry provides talented young people with paid, degree relevant work placements in the year out before or during their university course. Click here for more information Year In Industry
A roadshow for 2008 aimed at 11-14 year old students (Key Stage 3).
The theme of the 2008 tour will be Power & Energy. The tour will be at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, for more information and dates visit Wizz-Bang
