STEM CLUBS
Network Project
The STEM Club Network currently boasts over 230 STEM Clubs across all 8 educational districts, targeting both primary schools (from Grades 4-7) and high schools (from Grades 8-11). The STEM Club Network is freely available to all schools within the Western Cape. To join the STEM Club Network, schools are requested to register their STEM Club.
The Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club Network is a provincial programme initiated by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), in collaboration with the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) which promotes and supports STEM Clubs based in Western Cape schools.
Registrations are currently closed for 2024!
Registrations for 2025 will open later in the year, keep an eye on the website for details.
The benefits to joining the STEM Club Network include:
- Being part of a dynamic and active community of practice.
- Access to exclusive competitions and other exciting opportunities.
- Receive the regular STEM Club Network newsletter.
- Free training sessions.
- Point of contact should you need support or have queries.
Resources
Below is a selection of resources to assist with starting and running a STEM Club.
Intro & Benefits of STEM Clubs
Starting a STEM Club
STEM Clubs Teacher Manual 2024
STEM Club Posters – Monthly Challenge Questions
STEM Clubs Career Posters
STEM Clubs Calendar
EE Friends Calendar – Environmental Special Days
STEM Club Competitions
MONTHLY UPDATES
Monthly Challenges 2024
- High School – Geology – Click to download (available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa)
- Primary School – Geology – Click to download (available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa)
- High School – Physics – Click to download (available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa)
- Primary School – Physics – Click to download (available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa)
USEFUL VIDEOS
- VIRTUAL LAUNCH VIDEO (Jan 2024) – Click to watch
- STEM Club Training Video – Click to watch
- STEM Club Teachers Manual Video – Click to watch
- Choosing an Expo Project Topic – CTSC Expo Guide Presentation presented by MJ Schwartz
- Cape Town Expo for Young Scientists – ALL Expo tutorial videos: Video Tutorials
STEM Club Support
For STEM Club support at the Cape Town Science Centre, please contact stemclubs@ctsc.org.za or 021 300 3200
