Workshop
Transform your Year 5-6 (England and Wales), P5-6 (Scotland), or Year 6-7 (Northern Ireland) students into aerospace engineers for a day!
Primary
Prepare for take-off! This extraordinary, free programme invites 5 state primary schools in Glasgow, Belfast, Somerset, West Sussex and Stockport to embark on a thrilling exploration of STEM.
Generously sponsored by Thales.
Students in Year 5-6 (England and Wales), P5-6 (Scotland), or Year 6-7 (Northern Ireland) are invited to soar into a world of innovation and creativity - a half-day, live and interactive virtual workshop that brings the excitement of aerospace engineering right into classrooms across the UK.
About the STEM Challenge Day
Taking place from 9.30am to midday on set days between 16 and 30 April 2024, the programme will see students team up to design, build, and test three unique gliders, each a masterpiece of form, shape, and materials. The sky's the limit as they unleash their creativity and engineering skills!
The organisers will provide everything needed for up to 45 students, guiding them through an unforgettable engineering journey via a YouTube Live link.
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:
Creativity - the use of imagination and the generation of new ideas.
Teamwork - working cooperatively with others towards achieving a shared goal.
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