STEM
The competition is
linked to the
curriculum
Wearable tech
This year, BP invites students to
design a piece of wearable tech that
will improve lives in the future.
Teachers have access to ready-to-go
resources, providing everything they
need for students to take part.
This includes information on the
latest advancements in wearable
tech, videos, teacher notes and
worksheet s to guide the
design process.
The competition is linked to the
science, computing and design and
technology curricula (making it highly
relevant to Gatsby Benchmark 4) and
it’s free to enter. Lucky winners will
take part in a hackathon where STEM
experts will help bring their ideas
to life.
The challenges can be completed
at a STEM club, in class or as an
independent project. With creativity
and innovation at the heart of the
challenges, even those students who
may not naturally gravitate towards
science will be inspired. Teachers
also have the opportunity to request
support from a STEM Ambassador.
Blundell’s School, East
Devon – 2018/19 winners
Last year’s Ultimate BP Ultimate STEM
Challenge was to create an
innovative design solution for
an everyday problem.
IT’S EASY TO TAKE PART
• D ownload your ready-to-go
packs including two lesson plans,
homework activity and
competition entry forms.
• G et your pupils to capture their
wearable tech idea on the
challenge entry form.
• S end your pupils’ entries (by
email, fax or post) before the
closing date of 14 January 2020.
On the day of the final, 11 teams
from 10 secondar y school s
presented their work to an expert
judging panel as part of a BP Ultimate
STEM Challenge Science Fair. The
judging panel comprised leading
scientists and engineers, including
Bill Hedges, chief materials engineer
at BP, Kerry Baker, strategic initiatives
lead at STEM Learning, Hilary
Leevers, CEO of Engineering UK and
Roger Highfield, director of science
at the Science Museum.
The winning project was a
measuring device for coffee
machines that checks the cup size
before pouring, which makes it
suitable for any cup, cutting down
on plastic pollution and one-use
cups. The team, from Blundell’s
School, won £1,000 to spend on
science equipment or field trips, as
well as Science Museum goodies.
Three other student teams were
also rewarded for their innovative
thinking and creativity. Bredon Hill
Academy and Walton Priory
Middle School won the ‘Highly
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