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Energy Quest
Students 'act like an engineer’ in Energy Quest, working together to generate energy, make clean water, or design a shelter
Workshop
Students 'act like an engineer’ in Energy Quest, working together to generate energy, make clean water, or design a shelter
Energy Quest is a set of curriculum aligned workshops for 11 to 13 year olds that introduce students to the concept of 'acting like an engineer’. Based around an overarching real-life scenario, students work in teams and use problem solving skills and their science knowledge to take on 3 challenges:
The scenario provides context for each of the challenges, encouraging students to work together to solve the problems as a team.
As a teacher-led, flexible programme, Energy Quest allows teachers to adapt the workshops to their needs. The hands-on practical challenges use equipment which should be available in all school laboratories and can be delivered individually as separate sessions or run together in groups. Teachers are supported to run the workshops with downloadable resources, videos and a lesson presentation.
Energy Quest's practical experiments and design exercises help students understand more about different kinds of engineering and the roles of different engineers. This is a great way for students to apply their learning to think of the kind of careers they could look forward to in the future – especially those they may never have even considered.
The Energy Quest programme and resources are provided free of charge.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
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:
Creativity - the use of imagination and the generation of new ideas.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
Staying positive - the ability to use tactics to overcome setbacks and achieve goals.
Teamwork - working cooperatively with others towards achieving a shared goal.
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