Experiences

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

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Skills Miner Vertical Farming

Discover your inner vertical farmer and see how your ideas can make a difference to the future of food.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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Skills Miner Home Energy

Inspire the next generation of engineers to solve sustainability challenges in the home.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Skills Miner Aerospace

Enginuity brings you Skills Miner Aerospace, built in Minecraft to introduce 8-11 year olds to roles and skills required in engineering.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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The Noise Around Us

Code a noise monitoring system to help your pupils understand the importance of animal habitats in their school to community space.

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Big Schools' Birdwatch

Code a bird frequency logging system using the micro:bit and understand the importance of monitoring local animal species.

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Coding for Climate Action with the micro:bit

Code an early warning system to help children understand the importance of mitigating the effects of natural hazards with the micro:bit.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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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 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Chocolate making experience

Learn about the chocolate-making process and the technology involved in this hands-on STEM experience for school students.

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • Offsite
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Tech for Connectivity

A free virtual live lesson for students aged 7 to 11 years old on 11 December highlighting how technology is used to enable us to communicate online, and what careers are available.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Outdoor Engineering

Take your learning outside and discover how engineers develop strength in structures from domes to bridges to teepees and tarp shelters

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

Students build, problem solve, test and race a miniature electric car!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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I'm a Computer Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Computer Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity to connect students with people working in a diverse range of computer science roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here

I’m a Mathematician is a student-led, online enrichment activity that connects students with people working in a diverse range of STEM roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • 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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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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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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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 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 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 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 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Drax Power Station, Selby
    • Drax Power Station, Selby
  • Half a day
  • Free
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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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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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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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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
  • Offsite
    • National Railway Museum, York
    • 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
  • Offsite
    • National Railway Museum, York
    • National Railway Museum, York
  • 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 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 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 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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Shapes Make Structures

Pupils will work in small groups to design and build structures. They will produce a range of 2D/3D shapes and are challenged to model a skyscraper.

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

Pupils will work in pairs, one class at a time, to code robot vehicles using BBC micro:bits, iPads and Invent! engineer kits.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Bridge Building Challenge

Teams of students use K'Nex to learn the concepts of bridge design. They then use their knowledge to design and model their own solution to a set problem.

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

Students work in pairs, to design, engineer and code Lego models using iPads, gears, pulleys, motors and sensors.

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

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

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • 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
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • 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 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
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • 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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VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Get involved in the world's largest robotics competition and bring your students' STEM skills to life!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Renishaw's STEM Workshops & School Visits

Workplace STEM workshops and school visits to inspire young people towards careers in STEM!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Renishaw HQ, New Mills
    • Renishaw manufacturing site, Miskin
    • Renishaw HQ, New Mills
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Experience Day Challenger Workshops

Hands-on, practical workshops for up to 90 students delivered face-to-face or virtually by EDT's education team!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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i2E Speed Challenge

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

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply
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goIT Monthly Challenge

The goIT Monthly Challenge is a recurring opportunity for classrooms to directly engage in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the goIT digital innovation.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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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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Tech We Can Animations

Animations to inspire primary aged children to think and talk about technology and the role it plays in their lives.

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Code4Drones Enrichment Day

Learn to code by flying drones! Program drones to fly along certain paths, navigate through hoops, and complete flips.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Crumble Coding and Engineering

Engineer your own machine then bring it to life by coding the Crumble Microcontroller!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Sphero Engineering Build and Race

Design and build a chariot to attach to the Sphero to carry a Lego figure around our race track!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Super Stixx Engineering Challenge

Students learn hands-on how engineers think & work while developing their problem solving and teamworking skills.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Drone Coding and Engineering

Learn to code a drone, overcome challenges, discover how engineers work, and how you could use drones in the future!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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The X-tra Factor

Discover 6 women in STEM who have done incredible things. From space to maths to music, in an engaging and interactive experience for all!

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