North East Region

STEM Activities In Schools

TechFest-Setpoint holds the STEMNET contract for brokerage of science, technology, engineering, and maths activities to primary and secondary schools for the North East of Scotland. TechFest-Setpoint can give you advice on which STEM activities are available in this region, what pupil level the activities are suitable for, and how they link to the curriculum for excellence.

Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs)

TechFest-Setpoint holds the STEMNET contract for Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) for the North East of Scotland. SEAs give a few hours of their time to help inspire young people in STEM by career talks, help with activities in the classroom or at science festivals. If you would you like to register as a SEA or change your file in the SEAs database: STEMNET SEAs or ask TechFest-Setpoint for more information.

Download a PDF version of the SEAs Newsletter.

Topical Activities In This Region

If you would like to find or arrange an activity at your school then please browse our list of Activities in North East Region.

Science Centres

• Satrosphere This visitor attraction in Aberdeen offers interactive ways for visitors to discover more about the world around them and the science of how things work.
• Sensation Visitor attraction in Dundee. Discover the wonders of science through your senses with over 80 hands-on interactive exhibits. Sensation has something for everyone.

Science Festivals

• TechFest In September Science Festival TechFest In September is Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland's annual festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) organised by TechFest-SetPoint.

Contact Us

For further information please contact Liz Hodge (telephone +44 1224 274 195 or e-mail liz.hodge@abdn.ac.uk) or visit our web site at http://www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk/.