Science for Community Learning and Development Workers

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths are all around us. We interact with different aspects of STEM, even when we do not realise it. In this video, we discuss how is STEM relevant in our practice and in our daily lives. We provide some easy to do activities and conversations, that can help us unlock STEM in our CLD practice.

Stay safe and have fun!  This short video will give you the information you need to run practical science demonstrations and ensure you and your learners stay safe.

If  you are looking for some top tips and practical guidance for running STEM activities then this video will make sure you set off on the right foot.

This video will help you brush up on your chemistry so you can support your learners to find out more about the role of science in everyday life.

This video will guide you step by step through the Lava Lamp demonstration.  You'll learn how best to demonstrate this activity and how to get your learners involved in hands-on learning.  You will see the demonstration in action and be guided on how best to answer tricky questions from your learners.

This video will bring you up to speed on the science behind the lava lamp demonstration.  You will learn about pH, acids and alkali's.  You will learn more about chemical reactions and how the reaction between and acid and an alkali leads to the formation of a new molecules.  You will also be given the tools and vocabulary needed to explain the science to your learners in a way that will be accessible and memorable.

This video will guide you step by step through the waving glove demonstration.  You'll learn how best to demonstrate this activity and how to get your learners involved in hands-on learning.  You will see the demonstration in action and be guided on how best to answer tricky questions from your learners.

This video will bring you up to speed on the science behind the waving glove demonstration.  You will learn about pH, acids and alkali's.  You will learn more about chemical reactions and how the reaction between and acid and an alkali leads to the formation of a new molecules.  You will also be given the tools and vocabulary needed to explain the science to your learners in a way that will be accessible and memorable.

You know how to raise a static charge with a balloon?  How can you use this to demonstrate the features of static electricity?  Watch this demonstration video to learn more about how you can develop a simple, hands on activity to engage your learners in scientific thinking and stimulate their curiosity about the world around them.

Now for the science bit.  How do you explain what static electricity actually is?  When and where do we experience static electricity in everyday life?  How can you and your learners adapt this activity to learn more?  Watch this video to find out more.

If you've perfected your can balancing technique then this video will help you explain what is going on to your learners.  You will learn more about the centre of gravity and how you can alter this by changing the volume of liquid in the can.  You will learn ways to develop this experiment to test your learners skills and develop their understanding of forces.

Love it or hate it, slime is as fascinating as it is sticky!  Learn how to create the perfect skills.  Watch other Community Workers try (and fail!) to make the perfect slime.  Learn what chemicals give the best result and what to do if the experiment doesn't go entirely to plan!

So what makes slime, slimey?  Learn more about the science behind making slime.  Pick up some tips and vocabulary to better explain the tricky concept of non-Newtonian fluids to your learners!

Thank you for joining us on this course, we would love to know if you use any of these resources in your own practice.  Please keep in touch #unlockingstemincldpractice