Typically completed by 5-11 year olds, CREST Star and SuperStar challenges relate to everyday experiences. Children complete eight activities to gain a CREST Award, with each activity taking between 45 minutes and one hour to complete.
The activities are designed to be easy-to-run and low-cost. You don’t need to be a teacher, have a science background or have access to specialist equipment to run them. The packs contain helpful hints and tips for you to use, explaining the scientific themes and offering guidance on conversation topics for your children.
Tree Identification Guide This guide can be used for the OPAL Tree Health Survey and OPAL Air Survey Rowan Sorbus aucuparia Elder Sambucus nigra Oak Quercus species Ash Fraxinus excelsior Maple Acer species Hawthorn Crataegus montana Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus London Plane Platanus x acerifolia Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
Collections of one 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 CREST Star page.
Collections of one 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 CREST SuperStar page.
