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Summer resources for primary

This summer season why not come on a journey with us to see where your imagination and creativity can take you? From air powered cars and rubber band helicopters to bridges that don’t seem joined up. 

For the really adventurous, why not experience a night under the stars learning all about the material your tent is made from and what constellations you can see in the night sky! Challenge your students’ STEM skills whilst having fun in the classroom and beyond.

Share your summer fun with us on social media using #STEMintoSummer @IETEducation

Please note, these resources and experiments have been specifically designed to be carried out with adult supervision or direction as appropriate, and it is recommended that the instructions are followed in a safe manner. All resources and experiments are carried out at your own risk.

Balloon race cars

Using air power to race cars!

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How to make a Leonardo da Vinci bridge

An activity to make a bridge where the parts are not joined together!

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Erupting volcano experiment

Make an erupting volcano using sodium bicarbonate and vinegar.

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Rubber band helicopter

Make a flying rubber band powered helicopter.

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Making invisible ink

Writing messages using invisible ink.

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Identify star constellations

A night stargazing activity to find and identify star constellations.

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Scavenger hunt

Discover the natural world while exploring the great outdoors with our scavenger hunt. Each item includes a related question to encourage curiosity. 

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Materials and their properties poster

A closer look at the materials used to make each part of a tent and how these ensure the tent can function effectively.

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Lighthouse keeper transfer

This IET Faraday® DIY Challenge Day encourages students to consider how engineers work together to solve real-life problems - in this case to safely get a lighthouse keeper back to the mainland. It enables students to experience the knowledge, understandings and skills engineers use within their work and the ways in which their strengths can be used to achieve an effective outcome.

Go to https://education.theiet.org/primary/teaching-resources/lighthouse-keeper-transfer/