North Region

STEM Activities In Schools

STEM North of Scotland holds the STEMNET contract for brokerage of science, technology, engineering, and maths activities to primary and secondary schools for the Highlands and Islands. STEM North of Scotland 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)

STEM North of Scotland holds the STEMNET contract for Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) for the Highlands and Islands. 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 STEM North of Scotland for more information.

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 Region.

Science Festivals

• Argyll Marine Science Festival This new science festival is a new initiative by SAMS.
• Caithness Science Festival Science workshops, shows and talks in Thurso and Wick in March.
• Moray Science Festival Fun science shows, hands-on activities, and lectures in Moray in March.
• Orkney Science Festival This science festival is held in September. A science festival is first and foremost a festival, something for the whole community to enjoy, something fresh and creative, with surprises and excitement and sheer enjoyment.
• Shetland Science Festival This Science Festival is held every June.

Others

• KNEX Challenge in Caithness and Sutherland KNEX Challenge in Caithness and Sutherland is a competition aimed at primary 6 pupils working in pairs to design and build a solution to a set problem using KNEX. It will be run in all interested schools and is free of charge.

Contact Us

For further information please contact Donna Chisholm (telephone +44 1463 234 171 or e-mail stempoint@hient.co.uk) or visit our web site at http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com.