Resources for 5-11
Designed to enrich teaching and bring the subject to life as well as encourage children to think about the importance of STEM subjects to our everyday lives.
IOM3 is committed to supporting, enthusing and inspiring the next generation of scientists, technologists and engineers.
Our activities are designed to give teachers, parents and learners access to resources that can be used to bring materials, minerals and mining engineering to life. In particular, our resources are related to the school and college science, design and technology, and engineering curricula and can be used enhance and enrich teaching from age 5 upwards.
What is Materials Science & Engineering?
What is Minerals & Mining Engineering?
Activities for 11-19
Our activities for 11-19 learners have been developed to engage, educate, and encourage the next generation of STEM professionals.
Support for 11-19 teachers
Enhancing your subject knowledge in order to promote more confident teaching, with a knock on effect of learners that develop a passion for STEM.
2025 Starpack Schools competition is live!
Starpack Schools is a competition for learners aged 9 to 17 that has been designed to link to and support the school curriculum, especially Design & Technology, encourage young people to consider the important role played by packaging and materials, and promote careers in the packaging industry as exciting, challenging and rewarding.
Find out more and register to take part by following the link below.
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Are you a teacher of STEM in the 5-19 age group?
Register with us as a School Affiliate and get free access to online and downloadable resources to help support the curriculum.
Can you help to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals?
Volunteering with young people can be incredibly rewarding and there are many opportunities for you to support schools in informing, inflencing and inspiring the materials cycle workforce of the future.
Discover Materials
An inter-University intiative sharing Materials Science and Engineering with young people, their families and teachers
Minerals Matter
Employer-led initiative to promote careers in the mineral products sector and highlight their importance
