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Classroom fun

Need inspiration for fun activities to do in the classroom with your students? Bring your subject to life with our curated collection of one-off experiences and resources that can fit neatly into a lesson! 

Classroom fun

Bring your subject to life with easy one-off activities to do in the classroom.

Why not consider watching a video case study from our real-world engineers or inviting a speaker to speak to your students about their career and how they got there? Find out more about engineering jobs from our what is engineering booklet or use the 100 jobs in STEM poster (and associated lesson plan) as a conversation starter.

Some need almost no preparation (think 'plug and play') while others require you to book in advance, but what they all have in common is that they can fit neatly into a lesson.

Experiences

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STEM Ambassadors

STEM Ambassadors from a wide range of STEM-related jobs to help bring subjects to life!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Spanner-in-hand Espire Experience Day

'When will I ever use this in real-life?' Espire's workshops answer this with hands-on motorsport engineering.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Tech We Can Champions

Tech We Can Champions are volunteers who visit schools virtually or in person to inspire future generations about a career in tech.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Learn About Energy Through Play

Discover Energy with Megawatt! Megawatt combines hands-on resources and an engaging card game to teach about energy, climate change, and sustainability.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Change and Adapt 2025 Workshop

Join Spark2 throughout 2025 for their British Science Week Change and Adapt Workshop

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Electronics Everywhere

An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.

  • Ages 16 to 18
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Cars Maths in Motion F1 Simulation Day

Students work in teams to set up virtual racing cars and then compete against each other in a Formula 1 Grand Prix simulation.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Circuit Street

Circuit Street is an interactive workshop run by UK Power Networks, that showcases the journey of electricity.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Lego SPIKE Coding Workshop

Learn to code your own Lego robot with Drax's Community and Education team. Available to schools near Drax Power Station.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Sounds Like Science

Students will complete a series of sound experiments using boomwhackers, before coming together as a class to play a song!

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Explorer Dome - Engineering Show

'We Make Our Future' is a new interactive, educational and entertaining science show for the next generation of engineers!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Izzy's Incredible Adventure

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

  • Ages 5 to 9
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Who Wants to be a Superhero?

An energetic and interactive careers-driven show introducing engineers and scientists who turn superhero powers into real-life wonders.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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A Rough Guide to Engineering

What is engineering? Where can you find it? Come on a journey around the world and find out what engineers do, how they do it, and why!

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Coding with Micro:bit

Code a micro:bit to control a small buggy, develop that code to respond to a remote control and then drive them into the battle arena!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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How to train a computer - Introduction to AI

KS3 students will learn what AI is, why it makes mistakes and how to use it responsibly in this 90-minute workshop.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies

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