Community Christmas 25 - Fully Revealed

Welcome to the 12 Days of STEM-MAS

Each day a new door will be available for you to open, it will contain a little gift for you, it might be a digital resource, a free CPD course, a short video, competition or an opportunity for you or your school/class. 

You will need to be a member of the STEM Community to enter any competitions and join any discussions, scroll to the top of the page to join!

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How do sheep say Merry Christmas to each other? Fleece Navidad.

It’s on!! Our annual Chemist-Tree decorating competition is open! Think molecular baubles or test-tube tinsel, show us your festive science sparkle!
Amazing prizes to be won!

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.

Why so prickly?! What determines the number of spines on a holly leaf?

Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), this activity enables students to: develop knowledge and understanding of structural defence mechanisms in plants
Why are my jokes good for the environment?
They are all recycled! 


A silvery Christmas tree shimmering with a touch of winter magic.

Watch a time-lapse displacement reaction transform a copper tree into shimmering silver, chemistry with a festive twist!

https://bit.ly/4aoxSkV

What do you call Santa when he stops moving? Santa Pause.

Put your class' observation skills to the test with these three wintry weather dwellers.
This Explorify resource is great for promoting observation and discussion skills.
Why was the Turkey the only part of the meal in a pop group? Because he was the only one with drumsticks

Empower change with a Climate Action Club 🌍

Developed through EngineeringUK's Climate Schools Programme. Equip students with the skills to take real-world action and lead sustainability initiatives in their school or community.

What do Santa’s little helpers learn at school? The elf-abet!

The ONLY Christmas Challenge designed by GCHQ’s own codebreakers!!

Get ready to solve the latest GCHQ puzzles and brainteasers, as the Christmas Challenge returns. 

https://bit.ly/3KpXTG0

What chart topper is a favourite of the 3 wise men?  Myrrh-der on the dance floor
 
Looking for a fun computing lesson in the run up to the big day (end of term)?
Here's an ideal plan for a Christmas themed coding lesson courtesy of UKSTEM! This plan involves a Christmas tree that has sparkles lighting up as the baubles
What goes “Oh, Oh, Oh”? Santa walking backwards!

A floating strand of tinsel catching the light like a little splash of Christmas magic.

Use electrostatic rods or balloons to make a strand of tinsel float a playful way to explore static electricity with your class.

https://bit.ly/4iIApbM

What do you get if you cross Santa with a duck? A Christmas Quacker!

Inspire your students to get creative and build a STEM project!
The Big Bang Challenge is an inspiring project resource, for students aged 11 to 18 of all abilities, to guide them through the stages of STEM project work.
Who is Santa's favourite singer? Elf-is Presley

Make a snow globe

In this resource from the IET, pupils learn about materials, density and waterproofing, whilst creating their own Christmas snow globes from empty jam jars and biodegradable glitter.
Why wouldn't the cat climb the Christmas tree? It was afraid of the bark.

Have you ever seen trees in winter with lots of leaves?

The aim of the Have you ever? activity is to relate science learning to children’s prior experiences; to get them to all think about something they have experienced and use this as the starting point for the learning.
How do you know when Santa's in the room? You can sense his presents.

Did you know the James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas day?
This collection of resources has been written by ESERO for teachers to use primarily as part of the curriculum in primary and lower secondary schools.  The resources also include a guide to the James Webb Space Telescope.