NUSTEM Loans Boxes Spring 2023
This term children at Burradon Primary have been using NUSTEM loans boxes. NUSTEM loans boxes are linked to STEM careers and contain original objects and replicas that can be handled and used as part of classroom activities. While using the resources in the boxes, children get the opportunity to try out and explore some of the skills, techniques, equipment and ideas that STEM professionals use on a day-to-day basis.
Children in Key Stage 2 have been using the following boxes. Click on the link to find out more about the box:
We hope you enjoy trying some of our activities at home!
This afternoon Year 5 visited the Thinklab here at Northumbria University. They became wind energy engineers and used origami to create wind turbine blades that unfold when in position. They then tested their wind turbines to see how efficient they were. For more information about wind energy engineers, wind turbines and for some activities you could try at home, 
This afternoon, Year 1 and 2 became naval architects. They designed, built and tested their own boats.
This half term, children in Key Stage 1 have been using our Meteorology and Weather loans box. For more information and activities to try at home, visit our 
Children in Year 3 have been using our Paleontology loans box. For more information and activities to try at home, visit our 
Other children in Key Stage 2 have been using our Structural Engineer loans box. For more information and activities to try at home, visit our 
Today Year 6 have been finding out about what happens underneath the ice in Antarctica. They then wrote their own poem about this. To Find out more and read some poems by children in other schools, visit our 
Today Key Stage 1 children became materials scientists and investigated materials using weight, electricity and magnets. Why not investigate how strong the materials in your home are by trying our 
Today the children in Reception and Nursery became meteorologists. They were looking at the wind in particular and made windsocks and kites. A great activity for your meteorologist to try at home is the