Lower secondary (ages 11-15)

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…

Little Poster of The Sun

This poster describes the surface and atmosphere of the Sun, its chemical composition and how it was formed.

Stargazing Guide

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

The Planets in Your Pocket

This fold out solar system booklet illustrates all the planets in our solar system with key facts about each.

The James Webb Space Telescope poster

This poster illustrates how the James Webb Telescope works.

Little Poster of Planets

This poster illustrates different planets in our solar system, from rocky planets to gas giants, showing key facts and what different planets are made of.

Little Poster of Moons

This poster illustrates different moons in our solar system and their orbits.

The Little Poster of Big Telescopes

This poster illustrates key big telescopes, what they are studying and how they work.

The Little Book of the Sun

This booklet contains curriculum-linked information about the Sun. Topics explored include: what is the Sun made of and what makes it so hot, its connection to Earth, including the aurora and solar eclipses, and how we study the sun.