Is it time to plan and enhance your Summer term STEM curriculum? What can Engineering Educates: Robotics Challenge offer you and your learners? 

Today we share news and feedback from the first Engineering Educates Exhibition event, to help you make sure you're getting the most out of the campaign. Read on to find out the impact on both teachers and learners, get tips for delivering the Challenges, and snap up opportunities to get involved.
Primary and secondary learners from across Greater Manchester took part in the first Engineering Educates Exhibition event at The University of Manchester. Introduced by Prof Andy Weightman, Chair of the UK-RAS (Robotics & Autonomous Systems) Network, and supported by engineering students and postgraduates, the event was a great success. 
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All learners engaged in hands-on practical learning, whilst also gaining an understanding of the Engineering Design Cycle and applying engineering habits of mind.
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Some learners focused on aspects of the Design & Technology curriculum through the Motion in the Ocean Challenge, with KS2 pupils using their knowledge of levers to create grabbers, and KS3 pupils using mechanical systems to mimic natural movement of ocean creatures.

Others applied their skills of coding to program microb:bits in the context of rehabilitation through the Re-engineering Rehab Challenge. 
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Teachers said they left the event feeling more confident to deliver the Robotics Challenges back in school and had a better understanding of how engineering skills can be incorporated within the Design & Technology, Computing and Science programmes of study.

“I can use the Challenges to integrate engineering into our science & DT lessons.”

“I am excited to share my experience & knowledge to improve teaching of STEM across my school.” 
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A celebration of collaborative learning - The Exhibition
After a bonus demonstration from the Robotics Department, the event came to a conclusion with an exhibition of learning outcomes. Learners presented their design specifications, prototype products and evaluations to each other. The objective was to provide a platform to demonstrate their understanding of the Engineering Design Cycle, and to confidently communicate their creative solutions to real-world problems. They did a brilliant job!
“I really enjoyed programming the micro:bit to flash and make a noise when I moved it and didn’t realise robots were being used to help patients.”
Year 5 learner, Trafford
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Whether they're ready to share their own designs and prototypes, or you're just starting out with a new Challenge, get your learners connected through I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here!

Themed Chats give learners the opportunity to ask the questions of engineers working to find solutions to real-world problems. They see their classroom learning reflected in those bigger challenges. Open a window for them to see how the skills they’re developing now, can prepare them for further study and careers in engineering!
'Share Your Voice' bursaries will be back... 
The Spring 2 round of Share Your Voice Bursaries has now closed, and successful schools have been notified. We look forward to sharing their fantastic achievements with you soon!

Keep your eyes peeled on newsletters and on socials, for news of Summer 1 bursary applications opening after the Easter break.
Engineering Educates: Robotics Challenge is brought to you by SEERIH at The University of Manchester and the UK-RAS Network as part of an EPSRC Programme Grant. We are delighted to link teachers with professional researchers and academics working in cutting-edge robotics. A fantastic way to inspire learners to apply curriculum learning.
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