Primary challenges (ages 5-11)


Typically completed by 5-11 year olds (Key Stages 1 and 2), CREST Star and SuperStar challenges relate to everyday experiences.

The activities are designed to be easy-to-run and low-cost, and you don’t need to be a teacher, have a science background or have access to specialist equipment to run them. Children are eligible for a CREST Award after completing eight of the challenges and you’ll find helpful hints and tips in each pack for you to use, explaining the scientific themes and offering guidance on conversation topics for your children.

There are many more CREST resources which have been developed by our partners and by providers in your region. Click here for links to CREST accredited resources developed by partner organisations, CREST accredited schemes and education providers who can deliver CREST accredited activities.

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All SuperStar challenges

  • Text
  • Handson
  • Stem
  • Challenges
  • Discussion
  • Explore
  • Create
  • Experiment
  • Investigate
  • Toothpaste
  • Materials
  • Glue
  • Tomato
  • Yoghurt
  • Superstar
The activities in this pack have been selected from our library of CREST SuperStar challenges. Children need to complete eight challenges to achieve a CREST SuperStar Award. If you want, you can mix and match challenges from different packs, as long as children complete eight SuperStar challenges.

Bumblebee Mystery Card

Bumblebee Mystery Card Sort Bee friendly plants card sort 1. Chives 2. Rosemary 3. Daffodils 4. Marigolds 5. Lambs’ ears 6. Sedum 7. Geranium 8. Buddleia 9. Clover 10. Runner beans 11. Fuchsia 12. Sage 13. Cornflower 14. Lavender 15. Thyme Pollinators card sort 1. Peacock butterfly 2. Tachinid fly 3. Red-tailed bumblebee 4. Tree bumblebee 5. Blue bottle fly 6. Red mason bee 7. Beetle 8. Great yellow bumblebee 9. Black solider fly 10. White-tailed bumblebee 11. Bee fly 12. Common carder bee 13. Green lacewing 14. Black arches moth 15. Wasp British Science Association Registered Charity No. 212479 and SC039236

Star level

Collections of 1 hour challenges recommended for children aged 5-7 years that relate to children’s everyday experiences. Find out more about this level and how to gain a CREST Award on the Star page


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SuperStar level


Collections of 1 hour challenges recommended for children aged 7-11 years that realate to broader situations that children are likely to have come across. Find out more about this level and how to gain a CREST Award on the SuperStar page


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SuperStar
Getting Started Guide: Primary
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All SuperStar challenges
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