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A challenge that empowers and educates pupils to tackle climate change using data they capture themselves.
Primary
The STATWARS® Climate Change Challenge is an immersive, real-world competition that empowers pupils to take the lead in driving meaningful environmental change. Designed for both primary and secondary students, this challenge is free and combines data, creativity, and action to make sustainability a reality.
Students will calculate their personal carbon footprints, identify practical steps to reduce emissions, and present their findings in innovative ways to inspire real-world impact. It’s a hands-on experience that blends learning with purpose.
Every pupil who takes part receives a graded certificate, and there’s up to £5,000 worth of eco-prizes to be won. Teachers select one team from each class to submit their entries to Primary Engineer HQ, where they will be graded and judged by experts.
From all entries, 60 teams are shortlisted for final judging by engineering professionals at our funding partners. Four winners are chosen in total – two from Primary and two from Secondary. All shortlisted teams receive £30 to spend in our Eco-store, while winners receive £300, giving schools the flexibility to choose prizes that best suit their community and make a lasting difference.
The submission deadline is the end of the summer term:
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
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:
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Speaking - Transmitting information or ideas
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
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Primary
Code an early warning system to help children understand the importance of mitigating the effects of natural hazards with the micro:bit.
Primary
Project Earth empowers and showcases young innovators keen to tackle climate challenges with expert support and real-world impact.
Primary
A global STEM challenge empowering students to solve real-world problems through creativity, teamwork and sustainable innovation.
