Lower primary (ages 5-7)

Girlguiding and Scouts badge: Science and Engineering Careers Challenge

Take part in hands-on activities and learn about a variety of STEM jobs and skills. A group of graduates have designed the “Science and Engineering Careers Challenge” for Scouts and Girl Guides, inspired by their own job roles at STFC’s RAL Space facility in Oxfordshire. The challenge will help young people find out about the…

Girlguiding and Scouts badge: STEM Careers Challenge

Complete a variety of hands-on STEM activities to learn about jobs and earn a new badge. The STEM Careers Challenge is for Scouts and Girlguides to learn about the range of jobs at the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The activities help young people develop skills and knowledge, and see whether working in STEM is for…

Stargazing Guide

This fold out booklet, designed to fit in your pocket, is an easy guide to locating constellations and navigating the night sky.

Hands on the Universe – Lower Primary

This booklet contains curriculum-linked introductory information and accompanying activities about the universe. The activities focus on science within the real world context of astronomy, however, the resource touches on other curriculum areas such as English, Maths and Computing. Topic areas include: the night sky, dark and light, the Moon, the Solar System, galaxies and the…