Science Spinners is a FREE hands-on STEM rotational programme helping to ignite students passion about science! Three fully-interactive, one-day programmes for students in years 9-13 cover schools right across the Waikato, the Bay of Plenty including Rotorua and Auckland. ​Led by carefully curated Kudos scientists, professionals in STEM fields and digi-tech experts, our programmes offer interactive engagement and problem-based learning in a ‘real world’ environment, focusing on real challenges relevant to to the youth of Aotearoa. Science Spinners is the Kudos Science Trust’s education and outreach arm, connecting students with scientists, experts and industry through practical hands-on STEM programmes. Our work is made possible by the generous support of the Ministry of Pacific Peoples, and of our sponsors and venue partners. >See all of our sponsors here ​We’re about giving students a taste of science in a way that’s interesting, engaging and empowering to inspire them into the exciting world of STEM careers. ​Our work goes back to 2016, when our programmes first made it possible for students interested in science to get involved in the field in a hands-on way thanks to funding from MBIE’s Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. Six years along, our Creative Lab, STEMHub and CODEHub programmes give lower-decile high schools access to high quality, problem-based learning, with a specific focus on Māori/Pasifika academic success and the opening of exciting STEM career pathways.