Workshop
Join the Met Office Sprint to explore data relationships and learn how experts use data to understand weather impacts.
Secondary
What is a Sprint?
Hosted by experience provider Springpod, Sprints are short online courses, accessed on demand, that allow students to complete a realistic task from an industry they’re interested in.
About this Sprint
Weather plays a crucial part in our lives - but how can we understand it better? How does data science and the Met Office play their part?
In this Sprint, students will use their skills to understand the relationships within data sets and explore how the Met Office uses data to understand our weather and its implications.
Students are supported by Damian Wilson, Head of Science Learning and Development at the Met Office. Damian will take students through some key aspects of the work of the Met Office, and guide them through a task that’ll show them key patterns and relationships within data.
Students will learn from their Met Office mentor through videos and can compare their work with model answers to refine their abilities even further.
Plus, they’ll get a chance to hear more about data science and Damian’s journey in the sector and the different career pathways available!
Logistics
The sprint takes around 30 to 90 minutes to complete.
Students will be able to download a certificate of completion and their task workbook afterwards.
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:
Aiming high - the ability to set clear, tangible goals and devise a robust route to achieving them.
Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
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