STEM Courses and Certifications

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Our Solar System and Beyond: Teaching Primary Science

Improve your knowledge of space science to help you deliver primary science lessons that are out of this world.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Practical Science: Biology

Develop practical lessons to help 14-16 year old students understand biology with this CPD for science teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Practical Science: Chemistry

Discover approaches to engage 14-16 year old students through practical lessons in chemistry with this CPD for science teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Practical Science: Physics

Participate in CPD to enhance your physics lessons with effective practical work for 14-16 year olds.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore programming through multimedia manipulation using Snap!, bridging introductory concepts to advanced computational skills. Analyze and create digital content while learning transferable data science techniques.

• SAP Learning
• 7 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Friday Institute;  North Carolina State University

Teaching the Computer Science Discoveries Course

Explore introductory computer science for grades 6-10, covering programming, web development, and physical computing. Learn to inspire students through hands-on projects and foster a diverse, equitable classroom environment.

• MOOC-ED
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Learn block-based programming with Snap! Create animations, games, and artwork while developing computational thinking skills. Suitable for all ages and experience levels, this course makes coding fun and accessible.

• SAP Learning
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

STEM Is Everywhere!

Discover practical strategies to integrate real-world problems into STEM teaching, enhancing student engagement and career interest through interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative learning.

• Independent
• 5-6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Teaching with Space and Astronomy in your Classroom

The course therefore aims to introduce you to the concept of inquiry-based science education and the effective use of ICT tools in the science classroom.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Friday Institute;  North Carolina State College of Education

Teaching the Beauty and Joy of Computing Curriculum

Comprehensive professional development for educators teaching the Beauty and Joy of Computing curriculum, featuring student videos, programming insights, and effective teaching practices for AP Computer Science Principles.

• MOOC-ED
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

EU Code Week - Icebreaker MOOC

Empowering teachers with resources and strategies to integrate coding and computational thinking into lessons, fostering innovative teaching and student engagement in EU Code Week.

• Independent
• 5 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

EU Code Week Deep Dive MOOC

Equip yourself with ideas, resources, and lesson plans to introduce coding and computational thinking in the classroom. Learn about EU Code Week and organize an activity to earn a certificate.

• Independent
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Schools Tune Into Mars

Explore Mars missions using NASA's InSight data. Learn to teach complex scientific concepts through interdisciplinary approaches, making space exploration accessible and engaging for STEM students.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Learning to Code with Python

Engaging Python series for kids 11-14, covering basics to game creation. Hands-on approach with turtle graphics, variables, loops, functions, and simple game development.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EU Code Week Online Bootcamp

EU Code Week Online Bootcamp is a new EU Code Week MOOC that will provide pre-primary, primary and secondary school teachers with practical ideas, tools and resources to help them bring coding and computational thinking into the classroom.

• Independent
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course