FUTURE TALENTED Spring Term 2019 - Issue 2 | Page 44

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The Ultimate
STEM Challenge
Would you like to grow STEM enthusiasm in
your school? Each year, BP and STEM Learning
search for the next generation of engineers and
scientists through the Ultimate STEM Challenge.
Here’s how to take part.
imed at students aged 11-14, the Ultimate STEM Challenge is
designed to help engage young people in STEM subjects by
developing their creativity, problem solving and employability
skills through tackling real-world problems.
Teams of two-to-four students can enter the competition, with
commended teams attending a national finals event. The winning team is
awarded £1,000 for their school and the chance to participate in an
Ultimate STEM experience day.
This year’s theme is re-imagining solutions to real-life problems – from
sweaty backpacks to 3D classrooms.
Last year, more than 500 students from across the country took part in
the competition. Here, two winning schools examine the impact that their
success had on participants.
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“An instant impact
was the progress
participating pupils
made in science
that year”
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