Experiences

Inspire your students with our brilliant in-school, online and offsite experiences.

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National Coding Week: Tech for Sport

A virtual live lesson for students aged 7-11 on 17 September highlighting the role technology plays in sport, and what careers are available.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Tech for Living in Space Lesson

A virtual live lesson for students aged 7 to 11 on 26 September, highlighting the role technology plays in living in space, and what careers are available.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Tech for Living in Space Lesson

A virtual live lesson for students aged 11 to 14 on 24 September, highlighting the role technology plays in living in space, and what careers are available.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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LEGO Robotics for younger pupils using WeDo

LEGO Robotics challenge activities with robots provided by BJPCE Limited. Ideal for students aged 6 to 10 years old. Themes include mechanisms, stories, sport and adventure.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Lego SPIKE Coding Workshop

Learn to code your own Lego robot with Drax's Community and Education team.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Lego SPIKE Coding Workshop

Learn to code your own Lego robot with Drax's Community and Education team.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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ICE CityZen Pollution Control Challenge

A fun single-session activity for students aged 14-16 that combines career inspiration, problem-solving and environmental awareness.

  • Ages 14 to 16
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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LEGO Robotics Activity Day

LEGO Robotics challenge activities with robots provided by BJPCE Limited. Themes include space, the environment, and polar exploration.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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LEGO Robotics Activity Day

LEGO Robotics challenge activities with robots provided by BJPCE Limited. Themes include space, the environment, and polar exploration.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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The Magical Science & Engineering Show

Scientific Sue and her wizard apprentices recreate magical illusions by harnessing the unseen powers of gravity, magnetism, and electricity.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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The Magical Science & Engineering Show

Scientific Sue and her wizard apprentices recreate magical illusions by harnessing the unseen powers of gravity, magnetism, and electricity.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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The Science of Dragons Show

Join Scientific Sue's quest to capture and train dragons, exploring flight, fire types, and engineering wonders in an innovative show!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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The Science of Dragons Show

Join Scientific Sue's quest to capture and train dragons, exploring flight, fire types, and engineering wonders in an innovative show!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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CREST SuperStar

A collection of relevant and fun student-led STEM challenges, developed by the British Science Association, that allow children to explore everyday problems and situations using science. 

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Star

A collection of relevant and fun student-led STEM challenges, developed by the British Science Association, that encourage and support children to explore the world around them.

  • Ages 5 to 7
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Gold

These inspiring projects, developed by the British Science Association, immerse students in real research, allowing them to contribute something new to the scientific community or to a particular field of study.

  • Ages 16 to 18
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Silver

An engaging selection of enquiry-led STEM projects, developed by the British Science Association, designed to stretch and enrich, giving students experience of the scientific process.

  • Ages 14 to 18
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Bronze

Fun and engaging short STEM project ideas. Developed by the British Science Association, CREST Bronze projects give students a taste of what it’s like to be a scientist or engineer in the real world.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free 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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CREST Discovery

A fun introduction to STEM project work! Developed by the British Science Association, students complete either a single activity or a series of linked challenges with clear real-world contexts.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Discovery

A fun introduction to STEM project work! Developed by the British Science Association, students complete either a single activity or a series of linked challenges with clear real-world contexts.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Star early years

A collection of engaging STEM challenges that encourage and support young children to think about the Earth and beyond.

  • Ages 3 to 5
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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Drax Power Station educational visit

Visit Drax Power Station and immerse your students in the fascinating world of energy generation.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • Drax Power Station, Selby
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Drax Power Station educational visit

Visit Drax Power Station and immerse your students in the fascinating world of energy generation.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Drax Power Station, Selby
  • Half a day
  • Free
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ICE CityZen 2024

Give your students the chance to shape our world this autumn in an exciting digital civil engineering competition!

  • Ages 16 to 18
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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Innovate for Climate Change

A 7-session introductory computing course that supports students in creating a community focused, climate action app prototype.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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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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How to train a computer - Introduction to AI

KS2 students will learn what AI is, why it makes mistakes and how to use it responsibly in this 90-minute workshop.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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STEM On Track

A year-long programme empowering teams to build a racing kart, learn the associated STEM theory and race against competing schools.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies
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Enspire City

Enspire City - where students learn how engineers and STEM can change our world in a free to use online cityscape.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • Online
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Enspire City

Enspire City - where students learn how engineers and STEM can change our world in a free to use online cityscape.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Streamlined by Design + Wonderlab

Visit the National Railway Museum in York, and test your students' engineering skills with the Streamlined in Design show and the Wonderlab Gallery!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • National Railway Museum, York
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Fire Powered + Wonderlab

Visit the National Railway Museum in York, and test your students' engineering skills with the Fire Powered show and the Wonderlab Gallery!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • National Railway Museum, York
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Robot Quest

Students are introduced to modern uses of robotics and must then use a Sphero robot to rescue an injured person in a disaster zone!

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Bridge Building

A fun series of engineering challenges where young people must build bridges of varying styles and strengths.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Tower Tussle

Students must work in teams to build a hurricane or earthquake proof building while keeping to budget!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Tower Tussle

Students must work in teams to build a hurricane or earthquake proof building while keeping to budget!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Sustainable Farming

Build a micro greenhouse, code a micro:bit to monitor and control conditions, and grow microgreens – an insight into sustainable farming.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies
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Sustainable Farming

Build a micro greenhouse, code a micro:bit to monitor and control conditions, and grow microgreens – an insight into sustainable farming.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Cost applies
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Pneumatic and Hydraulic Engineering

This practical engineering workshop demonstrates how pneumatic and hydraulic systems are used including making a hoist a hydraulic game!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Pneumatic and Hydraulic Engineering

This practical engineering workshop demonstrates how pneumatic and hydraulic systems are used including making a hoist a hydraulic game!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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i2E Wind Turbine Workshop

Introduction 2 Engineering (i2E) stimulates student's interest in STEM subjects through hands-on, practical activities.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost may apply
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i2E Speed Challenge

Introduction 2 Engineering (i2E) stimulates student's interest in STEM subjects through hands-on, practical activities.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity connecting students with people working in a diverse range of roles in STEM.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Online
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity connecting students with people working in a diverse range of roles in STEM.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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FIRST Tech Challenge

The UK’s most epic STEM enrichment programme for young people*. We're not building robots, we're building the future.
*as voted by robots

 

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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How to design Concorde

A masterclass in engineering design: how to design world beating products by breaking complex products into simple components.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Design the Skyline

Challenge your class to design London’s future skyline, at Tower Bridge!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Bridge Builders

Turn your students into bridge building engineers in this motivating workshop at Tower Bridge

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Learn About Energy Through Play

Discover Energy with Megawatt! Megawatt is an award-winning energy card game, accredited by the Association for Science Education, and designed for the classroom. The game is extensively supported by lesson plans, posters and STEM teaching material. Our team will deliver a full day of engaging workshops built around Megawatt.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Learn About Energy Through Play

Discover Energy with Megawatt! Megawatt is an award-winning energy card game, accredited by the Association for Science Education, and designed for the classroom. The game is extensively supported by lesson plans, posters and STEM teaching material. Our team will deliver a full day of engaging workshops built around Megawatt.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Raise Tower Bridge

Investigate the engineering of Tower Bridge and code a simulated version of the Bridge to open using Scratch!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Institute of Acoustics virtual work experience

From architecture, to ocean science, to music and more - this virtual work experience is an amazing introduction into the world of acoustics!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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The Mission to Mars Experience

Control a real robotic rover over a realistic model Martian landscape over Zoom!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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The Mission to Mars Experience

Control a real robotic rover over a realistic model Martian landscape over Zoom!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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STEM Truck Activity Day

The Blair Project's STEM Truck activity days provide young people with hands-on STEM activities that link to real world careers.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies