STEM CAREERS Activity Pack

Want a nice free activity pack on STEM careers for approx KS2, all designed along a Space theme?
I hope to be doing some activity sessions involving this between now and February, but here is the link:

https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/35260

Awesome *FREEBIES* STEM Resources

Sign up and get access to loads and loads of free curriculum resources for all STEM subjects!
Yes, this will give you access to whole maths schemes for absolutely zilch!
Some resources are bang up to date, whilst others might be old favourites from your school days. Since at the basic level, subjects like maths don't change, you can snap up some really decent freebies.

Welcome to your new STEM e-library!
https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/

Principia Space Diary - out soon!

Principia Space Diary will soon be available (15th December). If you look online now, you can see the 2116 version, which has some really nice activities:
 http://principiaspacediary.org

Although it is aimed at 5-7 years, there are plenty of ideas for how to extend the activities, so it could easily be made suitable for older children. The artwork is just as suitable for children in KS2.

Hard copies of the 2017 diary will be made available to schools, but I am not sure of the price. I have enquired for Home Ed, so we will wait and see.

FREE resources from Mystery Science

In my random browsing, I discovered several free units from Mystery Science. This isn't part of the Tim Peake Primary project, but it does provide an interesting alternative way of looking at Science.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mystery-Science

The online courses are here and look pretty interesting, sign up and get a free membership for the year. They also have courses for younger ones.
https://mysteryscience.com/

Life in Space Session, December 16th

In December, we will have a science group session on life in space.
Children will be able to choose from some of the following activities:

Learn some basic Russian (pages 4-5 ) Learn about space suit design (pages 8-15)    PrimEduKit_ch2

Learn about the ISS and our solar system (pages 1-8) Learn about the food eaten on the ISS (pages 20-24) PrimEduKit_ch3

Various life in space activities PrimEduKit_ch4 Science group adults, please can you choose what activity you want to do and get back to me on Facebook, ideally before 10th Dec.Thanks! Amongst other things, I will be bringing: Exchange Top Trumps Space Data Life in Space memory game

Astronaut Log and Mission Diary (International Space Station Primary Kit)

Here is the first part of the International Space Station Primary Kit!

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/primedukit/en/PrimEduKit_intro_en.pdf

It has info for teachers, until you get to page 7, where you can find the astronaut log.
The astronaut log is best for recording any learning that you have done which might not be written down anywhere. This might be discussions, reading, websites used or films watched. This can be a really nice way to keep evidence of learning in addition to any pictures, film clips or photos.

The Mission Diary on pages 8 & 9 is a bit different. It helps to show the difference between what the child knew before starting out and what they have learnt through taking part. You don't have to use this, but as it doesn't take long to complete, it's probably worthwhile.

And finally...

On page 10 of the document, there is a nice looking completion certificate. Not sure why it isn't at the end, but take a look anyway. You can award this to your child once they have completed all/most of the activities.

Train like an Astronaut - Mission X for the New Year!

Train like an Astronaut / Mission X starts in JANUARY and I have signed up as Mission X team leader for a group of Home Ed children in Leicestershire. If your child is approx KS2 and would like to join in with the challenges, please let me know. Mission X is open to children of all abilities and you don't have to do every activity.

The files are below, so you can look at them anytime, but I will be posting challenges for those who don't want to have to read through the whole thing!

To give you a taster, check out the YouTube channel TrainLikeAnAstronaut/videos 

If you are not nearby or want to sign up a group, then visit this website. www.stem.org.uk/mission-x 
All the files you will need are here:  www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/31444