STEM Boxes 2024 (Domestic)
We are offering exciting STEM Boxes which are full of activities prepared by ANU academics in Science, Technology and Engineering, Health & Medicine.
Registrations for 2024 have closed. If you would like to be notified when the next STEM Box registrations open, please click the button below and complete the form.
Arriving just in time for the excitement of National Science Week, our STEM Boxes are an incredible gift of knowledge! These free resources are tailored for students from years 7 to 12, offering a hands-on journey into the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Each box contains a range of experiments and materials designed to enhance classroom learning or inspire independent exploration. More than just tools, these boxes are a passport to discovery, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Discover and learn with the ANU STEM Boxes — your key to an exciting and dynamic learning experience!
Experiment instructions
Additional notes available for download:
What experiments will be included in your box?
- DIY lava lamp (two ways)
- Decoding AI with Tic-Tac-Toe
- How to make a camera obscura
- Fireproof balloon
- DIY spectroscope
- How to make a stethoscope
- How do your lungs work?
- How to chill a drink faster
- Investigating plant thermoregulation
- Polite chocolate game
- Water density
What will each box contain?
Each box includes all the materials for 10-15 experiments in various subjects like environmental science, biology, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, physics, earth science, health and medicine, psychology, computing, and engineering.
For activities needing materials with a short shelf life, kindly source those on your own as we can't mail them. Rest assured, the activities are selected with easily accessible household items in mind.
The digital instructions for the experiments will be available to download and view on this site from July.
When will you receive your STEM box?
We aim to post the boxes to you in early July so you have enough time to prepare your activities for the National Science Week 10th – 18th August 2024.
Who will be eligible to receive a box?
You need to be teaching at a school for years 7-12 students.
How many boxes can you order?
1 box per teacher
The request for extra boxes will be considered for schools in Rural/Regional/Remote areas, all-girls’ schools and schools situated in low-SES communities. Please notify us via email at science@anu.edu.au after you completed the registration so your order can be updated manually from our end if it’s approved.
What happens after you register?
There is nothing required from your side, the boxes will be given on a first-come, first-served basis so your order will be accepted automatically after your registration unless otherwise we contact you.
You will be notified by email on further updates.
What teachers are saying
Our students were excited to participate in the experiments and thoroughly enjoyed the activities as they were accessible to a range of ability levels.”
Calderwood Christian School
We loved the theory behind the videos as it was easy to upscale or downscale the math or science depending on the audience.”
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar
Our students had so much fun doing the activities, and learned a lot from the activities they participated in.”
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College
STEM Boxes competition
To encourage your students to participate, we will award a prize to the best participating class(es)!
To enter, please send us either a video (max 2 mins, MP4) or photos of your students conducting the experiments in PDF, Word, or PowerPoint, with one submission per teacher, to science@anu.edu.au before COB Monday 19 August.
In your submission, we would love to see:
- Number of experiments conducted
- Number of students involved
- Student feedback and enjoyment
Prize
- The winning class will receive a special prize and recognition on our social media pages.
- Each student will be awarded a certificate.