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Our range of STEM workshops are unique to the British Army and are the perfect way to ignite a passion for STEM in both your pupils and colleagues. Alongside core STEM skills such as Engineering and Maths, our workshops also build lifelong attributes such as leadership, critical thinking, teamwork and perseverance. This approach has been tried and tested in the leading Army training and education establishments: the Royal Military Academy; Sandhurst, the Army Foundation College; Harrogate and The Defence Sixth Form College; Welbeck. Explore below to see which one you would like to request for your school.

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STEM ACCELERATORS

A member of the STEM team will deliver a dynamic and detailed workshop to you and your colleagues.

The workshop will offer you an overview of the project, explore how the Army uses STEM, take a closer look at our lesson plans and provide some tips and advice. There will be a Q&A session to finish.

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OPERATION DISASTER RELIEF

STEM skills are to the fore when the British Army deploys around the world and are never more crucial than when disaster strikes!

In this activity, pupils will join the British Army’s Engineers, Medics and Logisticians in deploying to a remote part of the world which has been hit by a destructive earthquake. Learning how to build, programme and operate their LEGO™ Mindstorm Robot, pupils will use their robot to undertake a series of engineering and logistical challenges in order to achieve their mission and deliver the life-saving humanitarian aid to the local people.

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“I just wanted to say thank you for the STEM workshop - It was amazing. The pupils loved the activities and it was pitched at the right level and interested them all. ”
Maths Teacher, Year 9.

OPERATION ROCKET CAR

Set your pupils on an engineering adventure of discovery, where they will explore the incredible possibilities of breaking records – using STEM!

Suitable for all abilities, pupils will learn about breaking the land speed record and the foundational STEM principles required before they explore the challenge of working in teams to design, build and launch their own rocket cars.

To be successful, pupils must apply the STEM fundamentals of weight and aerodynamics to their own design. They will be able to record real-time data such as their car’s speed and acceleration for analysis in their challenge debrief.

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“All our girls really enjoyed the workshop and felt like they had gained something by the end of the session. We also got some lovely photos! We were very grateful for the session and the team were great with the pupils.”

OPERATION FRONTLINE SCIENCE

The British Army needs the latest kit and equipment in order to operate effectively in some of the toughest conditions in the world.

The curriculum-aligned Frontline Science challenge, is designed to encourage pupils working in small teams, to apply the principles of Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with creativity, to design new kit and equipment for the Army to use on its future operations.

Each science has a different challenge such as a new hi-tech helmet or healthy energy bar for the Army’s ration packs. With some of the Army’s current kit and equipment available to support the workshop pupils will get hands-on experience as they consider what characteristics and features their products must have.

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“I thought the whole session was great. It got pupils thinking “out of the box” and linked together the main principles of STEM in a fun and engaging way. The pupils really enjoyed it and all entered into the team working ethic that was promoted.”
Biology Teacher, Year 8

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"I just want to thank you for our workshop yesterday. Our pupils gained a huge amount from having the opportunity to develop their skills, work as a team and be creative in problem solving. Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity. We would love to have you back in the future."

Physics Teacher, Year 7

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