Project
Discover the STEM skills and knowledge to support motorsport with Dr Esther Quaintmere and the PDC Racing team!
Secondary
Taking inspiration from the story and careers of Dr Esther Quaintmere and her team PDC Racing. Find out how outstanding teamwork + brilliant engineering minds = a winning race team.
This content-rich double-lesson explores how and why technology, physics, maths and critical thinking all play a key role in what makes a race team so successful.
This theme investigates the fundamental principles of design in motorsport and gives your students a chance to put into action knowledge gained, by designing and racing their own virtual race car!
Capacity
Minimum of 5 participants, maximum of 40 participants.
Duration
The material in this lesson plan is rich and immersive. While it is possible to cover in two lessons, we advise its deployment over a ‘Science Day’ whereby maximum value can be had, allowing for students of all abilities to gain value from its usage. For lower or mixed-ability classes, we advise extending lesson 1 over two sessions in order to a) grasp the scientific concepts and b) fully understand the worksheet ask, before moving on to lesson 2.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
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:
Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
Teamwork - working cooperatively with others towards achieving a shared goal.
What the teachers sayLog in to write a testimonialWe would love to read all about your time with this experience!
Secondary
An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.
Secondary
Right here, design and build your cars, test them in practice sessions then compete to beat the competition, turn science to GLORY.
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