Workshop
Students work in small teams using their STEM skills to build and modify a small hovercraft. The session ends with an exciting race-off!
Glide into STEM with this hands-on engineering challenge! Students design, build, and race their own working hovercrafts, exploring the principles of forces, friction, and Newton’s Laws of motion in a dynamic, competitive format.
After an introduction to the science behind hovercraft technology, students will work in small teams to construct their hovercraft to a fixed design. They’ll test performance, make improvements using different components.
The experience culminates in a high-energy race-off, where teams compete to see whose hovercraft glides the fastest across the floor.
Wonderstruck highlight links to the curriculum and how this ties in with opportunities in STEM industries throughout the delivery of their workshops and shows.
Duration and capacity
Between 2-3 hours for up to 150 participants.
Cost and location
Starts at £650 + VAT.
Available in England and Wales.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
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:
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:
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
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