b'8 Partner News Winter 2021IET updatesSantas STEM workshopfun activities for families this ChristmasThis years IET Santa Loves STEM campaignIET Head of Education, David Lakin, said: will focus on inspiring the next generation Santa Loves STEM is an important to pursue careers in engineering andcampaign that aims to spark childrens interest in STEM in a festive and technology with our festive workshop of fun,heart-warming way. There continues Christmas-themed STEM (science, technology,to be a huge shortfall of young people taking up careers in engineering engineering and maths) activities. and technology and we believe one of the main barriers to this is not Santas STEM workshop is packed full For those passionate about climatecapturing the creative and curious of inspiring ideas for teachers andchange, we have a fun experiment for kidsminds of children from a young age.families to do with the kids in the leadto help Santa examine how heat passes up to and over the festive holidaythrough animals who need to insulate, season. Children can join Santa and as well as information on affordable andWe hope youll visit Santas STEM his helpers at theiet.org/santa torecycled STEM toys which help developworkshop this year and help us spread make, create, imagine and discovertheir curiosity and nurture valuable skills.the word to schools, teachers, friends and this Christmas. They will be able to getfamily. If you also take the opportunity in the festive spirit with our fun craftFor the Christmas bakers out there, whyto try any of the activities, then wed ideas, recipes, hands-on experimentsnot try your hand at our gingerbreadlove to see your final creations or ideas, and resources, which provide STEMhouse making activity and use our guidedso please share your pictures to our inspired learning through play.resource to get kids brains whizzingsocial media channels @IETeducation about the science and maths behindusing #SantasSTEMworkshop Children can try their hand at somethe final creation. Edible stained glass isor #SantaLovesSTEM. We festive baking with marshmallowalso on the menu along with a deliciouscant wait to see them.snowballs or flex their creative writingyule log recipe looking at how materials skills with a poem to Santa. Fromchange state. Outdoor scavengerJoin in the fun this Christmas at:electric dough experiments to snowhunts to practise problem solving,theiet.org/santaglobe making, we have an exciting arrayand eye spy activities linking to STEM of ideas to suit four to 13 year olds. careers, will all get their inner engineer buzzing during the festive season.SSD4309 SLS2021 Partner News A4-v2.indd 1 21/10/2021 12:36 pm'