STEM Experiences

Sentinus, supported by the Department of Education, is organising three STEM Experience events to promote engagement in STEM (Science & Technology, Engineering & Maths) at Key Stages 2 & 3.  These will engage pupils, in Years 6-9, in a range of hands on problem solving activities, exciting demonstration lectures and visits to interactive stands provided by companies, universities and other organisations.

The events will take place as follows:

24^th November 2009 – King’s Hall, Belfast – Primary

25^th November 2009 – King’s Hall, Belfast – Secondary

23^rd February 2010 – City Hotel Derry– Primary

24^th February 2010 – City Hotel Derry – Secondary

9^th March 2010 – Armagh City Hotel – Primary

10^th March 2010 – Armagh City Hotel – Secondary

King’s Hall Event

Pupils attending this full day event will attend a total of four 50 minute interactive workshops and demonstrations during the day.  These will include:

·       robotics workshops;

·       forensic science workshop;

·       chemical rockets workshop;

·       flight workshop;

·       interactive maths show;

·       interactive science show;

·       super capacitor powered hovercraft workshop;

·       pneumatic rockets;

·       K’Nex challenge.

These activities will be augmented by a range of interactive stands and demonstrations provided by companies, universities and other organisations.

Armagh & Derry Events

These will be half day events at which all pupils will attend an interactive science show followed by two hands on interactive workshops.  The activities will include;

·       forensic science workshop;

·       interactive maths workshop;

·       super capacitor powered hovercraft workshop;

·       pneumatic rockets;

·       flight workshop;

·       K’Nex challenge.