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Learning Rooms STEM Club

June 22, 2021

In September 2021, the Gratnells Learning Rooms STEM Ambassador Team is launching the new Learning Rooms STEM Club providing free access to over 40 of our ready-made, tried and tested, STEM Club activities. Join this webinar to hear the story of our STEM Club’s creation and preview the six half-termly STEM Club activity packages. Hear…

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Week 17

June 18, 2021

The students in Year 3 and 4 at Oranga School have now moved into their newly refurbished two Hub modern learning environment. It was previously a standard series of 6 single cell classrooms. An early morning blessing was held the week before the school moved in, and was led by two Māori elders from the…

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Rainbow treasure hunt with AmazeLab

June 17, 2021

Gratnells has partnered with AmazeLab to create an exclusive collection of #WhatsInMyTray​ activities. Search for different colours to create your own rainbow in a tray. Equipment: Gratnells tray 7 x Gratnells mini trays Variety of objects representing each colour of the rainbow What to do: Take your Gratnells mini trays on a treasure hunt around your school, home, garden…

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Marshmallow launcher STEM challenge

June 16, 2021

Use simple kitchen cupboard items to design and build your own marshmallow launcher. Set distance and accuracy challenges, test and modify your model to get the best results. Learning outcomes You will be able to: Design and construct your own marshmallow launcher. Test and modify your design to achieve optimal results. Critique and evaluate your…

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STEM club – Summer 2

June 16, 2021

Below is a selection of activities to carry out during the Summer term. We look forward to seeing what you get up to on social media via #LRSTEMclub and @Gratnells.

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STEM Club – Summer 1

June 16, 2021

Below is a selection of activities to carry out during the Summer term. We look forward to seeing what you get up to on social media via #LRSTEMclub and @Gratnells.

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STEM Club – Spring 2

June 16, 2021

Below is a selection of activities to carry out during the Spring term. We look forward to seeing what you get up to on social media via #LRSTEMclub and @Gratnells.

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STEM Club – Spring 1

June 16, 2021

Below is a selection of activities to carry out during the Spring term. We look forward to seeing what you get up to on social media via #LRSTEMclub and @Gratnells.  

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STEM Club – Autumn 2

June 15, 2021

Below is a selection of activities to carry out during the Autumn term. We look forward to seeing what you get up to on social media via #LRSTEMclub and @Gratnells.

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Learning Rooms STEM Club – Prepare for launch!

June 15, 2021

Since 2014, the STEM Ambassador team at Gratnells Learning Rooms have been working with teachers, technicians, schools and community groups to create, develop and share practical activities covering a wide range of curriculum subjects. Under the ‘What’s in my tray?’ umbrella, a large and growing collection of activities now exists to enhance the delivery of…

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