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  • STEM Challenge 9 (local judging)

    Date
    20 Feb 2012 - 28 Feb 2012
    Website
    www.stemchallenges.net

    STEMNET and the Paralympic Torch Relay Team are challenging 11-14 year olds to create a spark to light the Paralympic Flame by the energy of human endeavour.

    The Challenge is to design a spectacular human-powered invention for creating the spark which lights the Paralympic Flame. For the Challenge entries, pupils must produce a design for their device and present to a panel of judges. Pupils will need to provide enough evidence to convince the judges that their invention will work.

    The top 8 teams from across the UK will be selected to compete in the National Final on Saturday 17th March 2012 at The Big Bang: UK Science and Engineering Fair at the NEC in Birmingham.

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  • 4x4 in Schools Regional Final (Central region)

    Date
    24 Feb 2012
    Location
    JCB Academy, Staffordshire
    Website
    www.4x4inschools.com

    Teams of 3 to 6 young people working together are challenged to design and build a radio controlled 4-wheel-drive (4x4) vehicle, to set specifications, that can successfully negotiate a series of obstacles and tasks. The vehicles will be tested on a specially designed test track that emulates real life and what a full scale 4x4 vehicle can do. Teams entering the challenge will spend a number of weeks designing, researching, building and project managing their 4x4 vehicle to enter it into a regional heat to compete against other schools from their area. Regional winners will be selected through a judging process to go through to the national final in March 2012.

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  • Royal Society’s Partnership Grants (Spring round closing date)

    Date
    24 Feb 2012
    Website
    royalsociety.org/education/partnership/

    Maybe you're a teacher with a great idea for a science project?  Or perhaps a scientist or an engineer who would like to be more involved with your local school? The Royal Society's Partnership Grants scheme could be just what you're looking for.

    The scheme offers up to £3000 to support teachers, scientists and engineers like you in working together to inspire young people.  Fantastic projects can be created by partnerships like these, allowing teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and giving scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Perhaps most importantly, these projects give school students a taste of science and engineering today, and their relevance for society.

    Spring round open 3rd January to 24th February 2012

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