STEM Activity Day

Pupils from Ashdene Primary joined Year 4 pupils from The Ryleys School on a STEM activity day.  Activities included making boats which would float, catapults and kit car racing challenges using the school facilities.

Aims

To provide an opportunity to use the outdoor learning area, science laboratory and kit car in a collaborative project which would enthuse pupils about STEM and increase skills and knowledge, benefiting from specialist teachers.

Background

Links had been formed with Ashdene Primary from a previous project in this academic year when local schools were invited to use the school's resources.

Resources

Outdoor learning area, kit cars and science laboratory.

Specialist science, design and technology teachers.

Half a day in school, use of school resources and children invited for lunch.  The Ryleys School provided this at no cost.

Impact

Experience of new learning opportunities.  Increased knowledge regarding subject area of STEM and DT.

Pupil Involvement

Mixed group of Year 4 pupils from both Ashdene Primary and The Ryleys School

Frequency

One off project but further ones in different subject areas planned.