STEM Olympiad
The resource packs below provide teachers with a range of curriculum-aligned, mini-STEM challenges that can be delivered in a range of formats.
Mini-STEM challenges
The challenges should be taught in sequence to help students gradually build their knowledge and skills.
- Challenge 1 – slender tower – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 621 KB)
- Challenge 2 – paper bridge – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 694 KB)
- Challenge 3 – straw water tower – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 885 KB)
- Challenge 4 – paper parachute – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 730 KB)
- Challenge 5 – paper gyrocopter – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 851 KB)
- Challenge 6 – build a boat – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 565 KB)
- Challenge 7 – spoon catapult – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 882 KB)
- Challenge 8 – rubber band-powered vehicle – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 1.7 MB)
- Challenge 9 – mini greenhouse activity – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 1.1 MB)
- Challenge 10 – marble maze – STEM, Stage 4 (DOCX 1.3 MB)
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