b'Santas STEM workshopfun activities for families this Christmas Launching mid-November, this years Santas STEMWe hope youll visit Santas STEM workshop this year and help us spread workshop campaign will focus on inspiring the nextthe word to schools, teachers, friends and generation to pursue careers in engineering andfamily. Wed love to see your final creations or ideas, so please share your pictures to technology with our Christmas-themed STEM activities. our social media channels @IETeducation using #SantasSTEMworkshop or Santas STEM workshop is packed full And make sure you try our outdoor#SantalovesSTEM. of inspiring ideas for teachers and familiesscavenger hunts or eye spy activities,We cant wait to see them. to do with the kids in the lead up to which link to problem solving and and over the festive holiday season.discussions about the world around usChildren can join Santa and his helpersall designed to get their inner engineerJoin in the fun this festive season at theiet.org/santa to make, create,buzzing during the festive season. at: theiet.org/santa or follow the imagine and discover this Christmas.action on @IETeducation social Our fun craft ideas, recipes, hands-onIET Head of Education, David Lakin, said:media channels.experiments and resources provide STEM inspired learning through play and will certainly get everyone in the festive spirit. Santas STEM Workshop From glittery slime or making your ownis an important campaign advent calendar, to making winter window decorations or conducting experiments tothat aims to spark childrens see how reindeer treats react to differentinterest in STEM in a festive household items, we have an exciting array and heart-warming way. of ideas to suit 4 to 13-year-olds.There continues to be aFor the Christmas bakers out there, why not try your hand at somehuge shortfall of young festive baking withpeople taking up careersRudolph shaped cookies or ediblein engineering and snowmen. Christmastechnology and we believe tree ornaments made from salt dough areone of the main barriers to also on the menuthis is not capturing the that will get kids whizzing aboutcreative and curious mindsthe science andof children from a young age. If youre a fan ofLEGO, make maths behind thesure to join us on 14 December at final creation. 1.30pm (GMT) for the IET Festive Lecture: the history of LEGO.The lecture is also being live-streamed into IET London: Savoy Place and on YouTube. Our speaker, Steven Mackenzie, joins us from LEGO Education and will take you on a journey through the history of LEGO with live build-a-thons and interactive content to inspire you.If youd like to register forthe live event please visit:theiet.org/festive-lectureSSD5147 Santas STEM Workshop A4 Partner News Page Nov23-v1.indd 1 22/10/2023 17:10'