Little Steamers: A Potion Commotion STEAM Activity

I'm Laura and I teach Little STEAMers classes for children aged 2-5 where we learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) with hands-on practical activities. Why is STEAM important in the Early Years? I love coming up with activities that get young children playing, exploring and learning about STEAM, because that’s how they learn about…

Bytomjames15 February 20220Comments

Early Years Inspire Steam

Little Steamers: Ramp Racing STEAM Activity

I'm Laura and I teach Little STEAMers classes for children aged 2-5 where we learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) with hands-on practical activities. Why is STEAM important in the Early Years? I love coming up with activities that get young children playing, exploring and learning about STEAM, because that’s how they learn about…

Bytomjames15 February 20220Comments

Leadership Steam

A practical guide: How leaders can make evidence-based decisions about STEAM provision

Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith is an award-winning teacher and leader with a passion for supporting those who work with children and young people. As Director of One Life Learning, Fiona works with schools and trusts, professional learning providers and edtech companies. At the heart of effective STEAM leadership lie the strategic decisions that shape what STEAM…

Bytomjames10 February 20220Comments

Inspire Steam

Cristina Balbas talks STEAM – A Spanish Perspective

Cristina Balbas is the co-founder of Escuelab, a Spanish social enterprise that provides access to practical, interactive scientific education. Escuelab promotes research vocations and helps children develop skills for the future. Aside from founding Escuelab, Cristina has a PhD in Molecular Biomedicine and is also trained in early childhood education. Cristina is passionate about developing skills for the future,…

Bytomjames7 February 20220Comments

Inspire Steam

Marsha Ivins: How to become a NASA astronaut?

We met with Marsha Ivins to find out what it takes to become a NASA astronaut. Marsha Ivins was just ten years old when the first US astronauts went into space. As an avid reader of science fiction, she was fascinated. Despite concerns that ‘all the cool stuff in space was going to be done’ by…

Bytomjames21 January 20220Comments

Steam Welcome

Introducing our Exclusive STEAM experts

We've brought together experts from across the world of education and science to bring you exclusive content on STEAM and how to apply this to your everyday teaching. Learn more about our experts in our videos, and browse content from other specialists to discover how you can effectively offer STEAM provision in your lessons from…

Bytomjames21 January 20220Comments

Steam Welcome

Welcome to the world of STEAM

If you’re not sure what STEAM is, how to teach it, or why teaching STEAM is important for the future, you’ve come to the right place. STEAM is a learning approach that uses science, technology, engineering, arts and maths to develop children into curious learners, creative problem solvers and critical thinkers. For many educators and…

Bytomjames21 January 20220Comments

Early Years Steam

STEAM learning in early childhood – Inspiring curious STEAM learners

STEAM in the Early Years: Creating Curious Learners Through Play. Alistair is an award-winning early years author, blogger, product designer and advocate of play. One of the reasons that I have spent the past 30 years working in early years education is that my days have been filled with the joy of random questions…

Bytomjames21 January 20220Comments

Diversity Girls in STEM Steam

Gender Gap in STEM: How to Encourage Girls into STEAM

The gender gap in the science and tech industries is clear: despite making up half of the workforce, women hold only 26% of jobs in STEM industries[1]. The good news is that the number of women entering STEM careers is increasing year-on-year, and predictions forecast almost 30% of core-STEM roles will be held by women…

Bytomjames20 January 20220Comments

Girls in STEM Inspire Steam

Closing the STEM skills gap: How to Inspire Young People to Take up STEAM Subjects?

Inspiring young people to take up STEAM subjects is essential for building the workforce of the future and thriving economies worldwide. While the global drive to be greener, healthier and more resilient continues, so too does the lack of skilled people able to fulfil the ever-growing number of STEM jobs roles[1]. The good news is…

Bytomjames20 January 20220Comments

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Little Steamers: A Potion Commotion STEAM Activity

Little Steamers: Ramp Racing STEAM Activity

A practical guide: How leaders can make evidence-based decisions about STEAM provision

Cristina Balbas talks STEAM – A Spanish Perspective

Marsha Ivins: How to become a NASA astronaut?

Introducing our Exclusive STEAM experts

Welcome to the world of STEAM

STEAM learning in early childhood – Inspiring curious STEAM learners

Gender Gap in STEM: How to Encourage Girls into STEAM

Closing the STEM skills gap: How to Inspire Young People to Take up STEAM Subjects?

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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