Back to experiences

Workshop

British Science Week: Tech for Living in Space Lesson

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

British Science Week: Tech for Living in Space Lesson

Join Tech She Can on Tuesday 11 March at 2:00pm, when their Tech She Can Teacher, Poppy, will deliver a free virtual 50 minute Tech We Can LIVE lesson for students aged 7-11. This will be an interactive session where the children will be guided to complete paper based tasks and partner discussions - they therefore need to be based at a table with a piece of paper and pen/pencil.

Poppy will highlight the role technology plays in helping astronauts stay healthy in space, how technology can be used to communicate with people in space and even how technology helps keep astronauts entertained. She will also show some of the careers within space technology that students could pursue in the future. The students will also have the opportunity to hear from some space technology role models.

The content is ideal for a KS2 in England and Wales (P4 - P7 in Scotland) in the classroom environment or from home.

Learning outcomes

  • Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects

  • Learning what the engineering workplace is like

  • Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers

  • Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering

Topics

  • Earth and space

Working scientifically

Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:

  • Asking questions

Essential skills

The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:

  • Aiming high - the ability to set clear, tangible goals and devise a robust route to achieving them.

  • Creativity - the use of imagination and the generation of new ideas.

  • Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.

Good for a career in...

  • Computing
  • Space
What the teachers say

We would love to read all about your time with this experience!

Log in to write a testimonial
Icon representing Primary education Primary
Event

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
Icon representing Primary education Primary
Workshop

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
Icon representing Primary education Primary
Workshop

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

Careers resources