About CREST Award
The CREST Award is a nationally recognized program in the UK that celebrates students’ achievements in STEM through hands-on, project-based learning. Managed by the British Science Association, it offers students the opportunity to design and carry out their own investigations, develop problem-solving skills, and explore real-world scientific challenges. The award is well-known and highly regarded within the UK and internationally. Schools, colleges, universities, and employers value it as a mark of achievement in independent research and practical learning. Many schools integrate it into their curriculum or extracurricular activities, and it is often endorsed by STEM organizations for its focus on developing research, teamwork, and communication skills.
Prerequisites:
- Age: 11-14 years old
What is included
- 20 live lessons
- 6-10 students in a class
- In-class activities
- Project Presentation
- End of course certificate
Course details:
- Understanding culture
- what does culture mean to you? Set the scene for the day’s activity with a class discussion on culture and what it means to your students. It can be useful to personalise this with additional images of your area, people who live there, local activities, and points of interest.
- Exploring cultural impressions
- Case Studies: Wild Creations
- the purpose of this lesson is to show students some other types of sculptures, attractions and installations that have been made around the world, to give them ideas and inspiration. Students should look at the examples, discuss what they like and dislike about them, and consider the practicalities of building something like them.
- Examining the relationship between chemical bonding and material properties
- Investigating the physical and mechanical properties of various materials
- Creating a wild Creation to represent a chosen culture, including an explanation of material choices
We also offer a wide variety of projects to work on, and the example above is just one of many possibilities.
