Bringing the STEM curriculum to life through real-world engineering

Neon helps primary and secondary teachers introduce their students to future STEM careers, raise their aspirations and explore the excitement of engineering, through brilliant activities, inspiring case studies and supportive resources.

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STEM activities for all students

STEM careers are growing faster than any other and it's never too early to engage and excite children of all ages in engineering concepts and roles through STEM activities. It will help them ask questions, think through problems, collaborate with others and ignite a passion for a career in engineering!

Primary experiences

Find amazing activities to engage your class in all things engineering - from programming robots to designing eco-friendly solutions to everyday challenges. Engineers create and so can your class.

Primary experiences

Secondary experiences

No matter what subject you teach our STEM activities help bring engineering to life so students can expand their understanding of possible careers in engineering and ignite a passion for life-long learning.

Secondary experiences

Helping teachers get started with engineering inspiration

Introducing engineering

Engineering activities for primary and secondary, building skills through inspiration and excitement.

Activities for all timeframes

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Under the spotlight

We've brought together these featured experiences and resources to inspire you.

Let's get digital

Digital experiences can connect you with other schools, industry experts and professional engineers at the touch of a button. Check out our top picks for online sessions, events and workshops.

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School trips are back!

Going offsite with students is so beneficial... from expanding their worldviews to enhancing their classroom learning, there’s really no reason to stay put now that we can finally get out and about. 

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Engineering to save the planet

Could your students find future energy solutions? Can robots save the environment? This collection is for you to inspire your students to solve the grand challenges with the marvels of engineering.

 

Brilliant experiences

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Competition

VEX GO Challenge

 A classroom-based competition for primary schools that brings STEM to life!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies
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Event

Izzy's Incredible Adventure

Can you help Izzy on her incredible adventure? Along the way discover and explore how transport really works. See a real-life hovercraft!

  • Ages 5 to 9
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Workshop

LEGO computer control

Learn how to program a robot to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Project

Skills Miner Home Energy

Interactive and educational Minecraft game to play in the classroom: hand over some cash to a 12-14 year old and let them choose the most sustainable heating system for their home!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Competition

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge

A robotics-based STEM competition that develops 21st century workplace skills.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Workshop

EPIC Engineers

Explore careers in transport infrastructure and develop the skills to become EPIC (Extraordinary People Initiating Change).

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free

Careers resources

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Poster

Green engineering careers posters

A set of 4 inspiring green engineering careers posters for students to think about how they can change the way we (they) move, eat, use and power things. Each poster comes with some prompts on the back, for teachers to use with their students in class, as part of a class discussion, small group activity or suggested homework.

Leaflet

Inspiring future engineers: notes for teachers

Teachers can use this 4-page leaflet to familiarise themselves with key points about engineering careers to talk about with their students. This covers what engineering is, why it's a good career choice, what the routes in are, and other tips.

Postcards

Find your route into engineering

A series of 8 themed postcards showing exciting areas where engineers are making a difference: electronics, medicine, power, products, space, sport, transport, and water.

Case studies

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Video Case Study

Putting things together

His love of Lego and an inspirational talk by professional engineers led Noah to a career designing and building bridges.

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Design engineering for mental health

Working with psychologists, designers and engineers, Jack and his team looked at ways new tech can help with stress and anxiety.

Case Study

Engineering without borders

STEM ambassador Ayisha is keen to highlight that there is a place for women in the engineering sector.

Video Case Study

Finding medical cures

Jemima Armstrong from GSK is an engineer on a mission to help find medical cures.

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