If you have any questions that have not been answered, please email us at creststar@the-ba.net
CREST Star Investigators will be organised and administered through a network of local co-ordinators. Please contact your local co-ordinator to register.
Packs will be sent out on receipt of payment. Please allow 28 days for delivery.
Additional materials will be sold in sets of 10 for £5. Please contact your local co-ordinator to order these.
The links to the curriculum can be found online on the Additional resources page for each activity.
Each Star and SuperStar activity will normally take 45 minutes to an hour.
Each MegaStar project will normally take 5 hours.
No. You can complete the activities in any order.
Yes, the children can work individually. However, CREST Star Investigators activities/projects encourages children to discuss their ideas and work together, just like scientists do in their work. If a child is working alone, discussion can take place with adults instead.
No. You do not need to re-register. Once your school/organisation has registered for the scheme, you can photocopy the ACTIVITY CARDs to be used with your children. However, please note that the Resource pack is only meant to used by your school/organisation and not meant to be passed to others.
Yes. The ages given are only a guideline. If you think that the activities are suitable for your children you can register for the scheme. The ages only appear in the materials for Organisers.
Yes. The materials have an emphasis on discussion and doing science, rather than writing and recording. Children can also be encouraged to work with others having different skills.
Yes. Even though CREST Star Investigators activities have a strong emphasis on progression, with each level buiding on skills developed in the previous, it is not compulsory for children to complete one Award before progressing to the next.
No, the Star Logs are not designed to be photocopied. You are encouraged to purchase the Additional materials which will be available in sets of 10. The Additional materials will include 10 Star Logs, 10 CREST Star Investigators badges and stickers for the Star Logs.