YSA Juniors is a completely free and exciting way for children in Key Stages 2 and 3 to help develop their excitement, engagement and interest in the wonderful world of STEMM!

Did you know?
STEMM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine

“Do you think like a scientist? Because if you like to ask questions, listen to others, notice changes or simply let your mind wonder… then you already are! Science isn’t just a classroom subject, it’s a way of exploring and understanding the world you live in and YSA Juniors is your perfect companion on this adventure!

Think of YSA Juniors like a curiosity diary. Go out and discover something new, ask lots of questions, have a go yourself and share your findings with a friend! Soon you’ll have an activity sheet full of stickers to celebrate everything you’ve learnt and a brain bursting with ideas! Have fun and who knows what you’ll discover next!”

Maddie Moate

YSA Patron, broadcaster and presenter of CBeebies ‘Do You Know?’

What is YSA Juniors?

The Youth STEMM Award (YSA) Juniors is a workbook and sticker pack designed to accompany hands-on activities and inspire younger children to explore the amazing world of STEMM. As children take part in activities, they record their learning by filling out the workbook and achieve stickers for each section. Encouraging younger children to experience STEMM will help to develop their curiosity and ignite their passion to continue enjoying these topics into secondary school. Our packs are also a great way for secondary age participants of the Youth STEMM Award to inspire the next generation.

How does YSA Juniors work?

Helping your YSA Junior to complete their journey into STEMM couldn’t be easier. Simply help your student/child to engage with science, technology, engineering, maths or medicine through learning activities at school or at home and award stickers as they complete their YSA Junior workbook. You decide what counts and can focus activities that build their confidence, knowledge and interests. There are many activities to choose from, we have listed some ideas to get you started below or you could search online to find experiments that you can do at home.

You can do one experiment or activity across a whole STEMM area, or you can mix and match. The only essential element is fun! You decide whether what they do deserves a sticker, so you are in control of how hard they have to work, and what counts. There are loads of activities you can do at home and a great place to start is Maddie’s Lets go Live website:

Let’s go live science activities 

When all the stickers have been placed and the workbook is complete it is time to award the certificate. Why not make it an occasion and celebrate at home or at school!

Digital YSA Junior packs are completely free to download and include the editable booklet, sticker image files and a certificate to award on completion.

High quality printed packs are also available to purchase for £9.95 (inc P&P), these include the A4 booklet, multi-coloured sticker sheet, certificate and a shiny YSA Juniors pin badge. Pin badges are also available separately. Please fill out your request at the bottom of the page.

We hope you have a great time exploring the world of STEMM with your YSA Junior, we would love to hear about the fun learning that you get up to!

To get started download all the files using the links below, including a support sheet to help you and your YSA Junior begin their STEMM adventure.

YSA Juniors Workbook

YSA Juniors Certificate

YSA Juniors support sheet

Science stickers

Science-apply Science-explain Science-explore Science-learn

Technology stickers

Technology-apply Technology-explain Technology-explore Technology-learn

Engineering stickers

Engineering-apply

Engineering-explain Engineering-explore Engineering-learn

Maths stickers

Maths-apply Maths-explain Maths-explore Maths-learn

Medicine stickers

Medicine-apply Medicine-explain Medicine-explore Medicine-learn

Completion stickers

Completed-engineering Completed-maths Completed-medicine Completed-science Completed-technology

Register your interest for YSA Juniors

    Examples of activities

    Science

    Sink or swim

    Learn

    Learn what the word density means

    Explore

    Explore which objects float and which ones sink in water

    Apply

    Predict which objects will float and sink

    Explain

    Explain why, using the idea of density

    Technology

    Computing computers

    Learn

    Learn about computational thinking at BT Barefoot computing

    Explore

    Explore what an Algorithms is

    Apply

    Make up a dance routine and create the instructions for a partner to follow

    Explain

    Explain how to put a sequence of events in the right order – the first step in understanding algorithms.

    Engineering

    Building bridges

    Learn

    Learn about the different types of bridges

    Explore

    Find out all the ways you can build bridges with straws
    and sellotape

    Apply

    Try to build the longest bridge you can between two
    books

    Explain

    Explain how you would make your bridge even better

    Maths

    Mixed model

    Learn

    Learn about the Fibonacci sequence

    Explore

    Explore the relationship between the circumference and
    height of drinking glasses

    Apply

    Estimate the height of Big Ben – see how close you
    can get

    Explain

    Explain what a prime number is to a family member

    Medicine

    Saving lives

    Learn

    Be taught how to do CPR

    Explore

    Find out why CPR saves lives

    Apply

    Show you can do CPR

    Explain

    Teach a friend how to do CPR

    For more activity ideas to help complete the YSA journey we recommend the STEMtastic Science Box projects that you can do at home or in school. These practical hands-on activities are safely designed, specifically for the children to carry out themselves. Clear guidance sheets for parents and carers mean you don’t need to be a scientist to have fun and support your child.