15-Minute STEM: Quick, creative science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities for 5-11 year-olds

by Emily Hunt

Emily Hunt's 15-Minute STEM is an exciting collection of 40 quick, easy-to-resource, tried-and-tested STEM activities for 5-11 year-olds. Governments, industries and scientific bodies around the world are increasingly prioritising investment in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) knowledge and skills because these are regarded as key, interlinked foundations of future employment and economic growth. Those in the education community also recognise the importance of teaching children these skills from a young age; however, many primary teachers are inexperienced in this area and lack the time and confidence to integrate STEM activities into the already packed curriculum. Enter 15-Minute STEM. This innovative resource has been designed to reassure educators (and parents) that they don't need to be experts to deliver high-quality STEM education. Each activity includes step-by-step instructions, takes just 15 minutes to complete and can be resourced from everyday materials found in the classroom or at home. This means that, with minimal preparation, teachers can slot these cross-curricular activities into an otherwise busy day, broadening their pupils' learning at no cost to their focus on core curriculum areas.

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2018

About the author

Emily Hunt is an experienced primary school teacher whose role as a science subject leader at a school in Bristol ignited a passion for promoting STEM education. During a recent year abroad in the USA she developed a popular website and blog www.howtostem.co.uk offering STEM activities and advice for educators working with the primary age range. She also worked within the US education system to deliver science outreach, and holds a master's degree in education from the University of Cambridge.