What we do
- Training for teachers and other STEM educators on STEM activities, Global STEM Awards, micro controllers and data logging
- Resource development – engaging and original activities
- Delivery of STEM education and training programmes
- Audit of STEM provision in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Release of CANDOO
UK STEM are excited to annouce the release of CANDOO – a fun and engaging approach to learning about careers. It can be played as a game on its own, or built into wider careers activites.
The aim of the game is to build up skills and qualifications to complete your career path. You can complete your career path by collecting 4 out of 5 skills cards and a qualification relevant to your career. Win by collecting the most points. Use life experiences cards to help your career, add bonus points to your career or even prevent others from completing their career path!
Wraparound activities are available for free from our website to support your career-related learning. Access them here.
CANDOO: STEM Pathways
Global STEM Awards
The Global STEM Awards have been developed by UKSTEM as a way of rewarding young people for their creativity and innovation in STEM subjects. We believe strongly in the power of STEM education: we also have a social enterprise arm called STEM Without Borders. This was set up so that the younger international generation also benefits from our programmes. Some of these we have delivered personally in countries such as Cambodia, providing disadvantaged students with further knowledge to enable them to choose a STEM career.
The Conservation Pathway
The Conservation Pathway consists of 10 projects suitable for the Global STEM Awards. Explore the diverse and exciting field of conservation, with activities such as ‘Polluting Plastic’, ‘Designed by Nature: Biomimicry’ and ‘Gadgets for Research: Robo-scopes’. You’ll also learn about the real-life careers associated with them. Projects include hands-on and research-based activities suitable for Elementary and Intermediate level Awards.
Projects endorsed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, UK; Wildlife Computers Inc., USA; Places for Penguins, Forest & Bird New Zealand; Redfern Electronics, UK; STEM Without Borders, UK; Mindsets UK; Puhi Peaks Station, New Zealand.
The Explorer Pathway
The Explorer Pathway consists of 10 projects suitable for the Global Stem Awards at Elementary and Intermediate level. Explore real-life problems through hands-on activities – like keeping food and medicines cool in the aftermath of a natural disaster or growing plants under LEDs. Not only do you learn about the STEM concepts, you also develop global awareness and an understanding of the careers associated with your project.
The UK STEM family
“What is the best outcome for me? Being in front of a learner who didn’t know how much they enjoyed science or maths or technology or engineering.”