Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Please see below for a summary of the additional opportunities available within this subject area, including the key contact. Please note: you can click on the expandable boxes at the bottom of the page for more detailed information.
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| Title | Who is this opportunity for? | Description | Who to contact |
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| Discoveroos |
Key Stage 2 |
A 4 or 5 week STEAM focused after school club programme run by the School of Psychology and offered during the Spring Term.
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lucy.cragg@nottingham.ac.uk |
| FIRST® LEGO® League |
Key Stage 2 and above |
A global science and technology challenge for teams of students aged 9 to 16 years.
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You can find out more here (please note this is an external link). |
| Festival of Science and Curiosity |
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and parents/carers |
An annual festival, taking place in early February, showcasing a world of science and curiosity that’s all around us every day. |
You can find out more here. |
| Summer Scientist Week |
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and parents/carers |
Children and parents learn about how the mind and brain work first-hand through playing fun games. |
Find out more on the School of Psychology's website. |
| Science in the Park |
Key Stage 1, Key Stages 2 and parents/carers |
An annual festival held each spring at Wollaton Park. |
You can find out more here. |
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Discoveroos is a 4 or 5 week STEAM focused after school club programme run by the School of Psychology and offered during the Spring Term. Up to 30 KS2 children will get the opportunity to carry out experiments, take part in (and learn about) cutting edge research and create their own arts and crafts linked to the weekly theme. Current themes include Brilliant Brains, Magical Maths, Cool Computers, Marvellous Memory and Fabulous Feelings.
A global science and technology challenge for teams of students aged 9 to 16 years, to encourage an interest in real world issues and develop key skills that are crucial for their future careers. The University of Nottingham hosts the Midlands regional tournament.
Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity
The next annual Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity (FOSAC) will be held between 5-16th February 2024. Now in its 9th year the festival is an established feature in the city and county, working with local communities, especially in areas of disadvantage, so people of all ages and backgrounds can participate, interact and have conversations about the questions they are curious about. The festival finds innovative ways to provide children and young people with that first spark of interest in a future with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects).
The first week of the festival takes place during term time and encompasses a range of activities and events: these include scientists and researchers visiting schools, pupils getting out and visiting science sites, and students presenting their own science investigations. The festival works with pupils at all key stages, from early years to primary to secondary to college, and including special schools and alternative provision
You can find out more about the festival on their website (please note this is an external link).
During Summer Scientist Week, which takes place during the school summer holidays, children and parents learn about how the mind and brain work first-hand through playing fun games.
Throughout the week children aged between 4-11 years old spend half a day taking part in a range of research games and other fun activities. They complete a ‘log book’ to record the games they have taken part in and receive a small gift at the end of the session. Parents can follow up on our findings after the event via a newsletter and Facebook page.
This event is organised by the School of Psychology, and you can find further details here.
As part of this annual event, scientists from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and a variety of local organisations join forces to provide a range of exciting family friendly activities at Wollaton Park. Previous events have included opportunities to find out more about X-rays, robots & lasers, geology and biology!