STEM and Sustainability themed Christmas Quiz for KS3 students. Enjoy this short and fun Christmas themed quiz complete with questions relating to the KS3 Science and Maths curriculum, and sustainability. Answer book is also included.

Energy Island interactive game is designed for students to familiarize themselves with the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of renewable energy. The supporting teachers notes and student worksheets for this interactive game are designed to complement the KS3 Science national curriculum. Students are required to design an energy system for Energy Island finding the balance between cost, pollution and efficiency. Learning Objectives: • Investigate how maths can model a system using data and logic. • Apply ideas about energy transfer and sustainability to a novel context. • Devise technical solutions, appreciate their impact on eco systems and communities and explore how they can be modified to respond to demands. Find more curriculum linked Interactive Games on www.siemens.co.uk/education.

Energy Farm Interactive Game aims to introduce students to the challenges and opportunities of effectively managing a small-scale power system. Designed to complement the KS3 science curriculum, students are required to implement an energy system that meets the demand whilst minimising the cost and environmental impact. Learning Objectives: Different technologies can be used to provide energy for people and their work. These different technologies have different pros and cons. To set up a system to supply enough energy to meet demand whilst keeping costs down and minimising negative impact on the environment. Find more curriculum linked Interactive Games at www.siemens.co.uk/education.

These resources contain a Scheme of Work, a Student Support Sheet and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS3 activity ‘Water, Water, Everywhere’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the subject of the essential nature of water and the problems that can arise for areas with limited access. Students will be tasked to design innovative solutions to filter water for drinking use and prevent crises from developing.

These resources contain a student activity and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Lean Machines&’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the world of assembly lines and production, using the Mini car production line as the example. As well as this, students will have the opportunity to play the online Siemens & Mini collaborative game in which players control their own production line which can be found here https://www.siemens.co.uk/education/en/students/interactives.htm