Gavin's STEM resources included in new collection by the Royal Society of Chemistry

Gavin's has been acknowledged and his STEM activities included in a new resource produced by the Royal Society of Chemicstry by Sue Andrews MRSC and Cliff Porter.

The Power of Recycling - the story of a lithium ion battery

This curriculum-linked STEM-based resource for 9-11 year olds and their teachers tells the story of lithium ion car batteries and the recycling process. Through simple models and activities, the children are introduced to how these batteries work, what they contain and why they should be recycled. The resource comprises practical activities including: using everyday materials to build a model of a lithium ion cell and battery a challenge to separate a variety of everyday materials modelling real industrial processes an investigation a quiz and games As the children complete the activities, they keep an ongoing record of what they have achieved in a ‘passport’. Once the passport is completed, they use their skills to build a model battery-powered vehicle. Each lesson is supported by teacher notes and background information, resource list, pupils’ activity sheets, key STEM vocabulary and suggestions for additional or extension activities. There are PowerPoint presentations and animations to enrich the lessons. The activities are designed to be used individually or as part of an extended project and may be used by STEM ambassadors, science clubs or for home school projects.