New BP Ultimate STEM Challenge asks students to tackle a real-life problem
This year’s BP Ultimate STEM Challenge, in partnership with STEM Learning, is inviting UK students aged 11 to 14 to use their STEM skills to reimagine a solution to a real-life problem.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of BP’s investment in STEM education. The STEM challenge asks participants to reimagine anything using the technology and capability of today, such as redesigning tools and technology that we have long taken for granted, or reinventing something that really could change peoples’ lives for the better.
When developing the competition BP spoke to young people about the problems that they would like to solve and they came up with lots of ideas from the everyday to the extraordinary.
They wanted to improve access to building for wheelchair users, filter out air pollutants with new technology and even make sure everyone gets their fair share of pizza. Some of these ideas are captured in a new launch video which teachers and STEM Club leaders can use to inspire students to get involved and make their ultimate ideas, designs and solutions a reality.
There is also a presentation available with lots of tips and inspiration to encourage students to come up with ideas, introduce the competition and guide them through the process step-by-step.
Whether your idea helps solve a global problem or makes day-to-day life run a bit smoother for people, BP wants to see a variety of creative ideas and solutions from young people across the UK, so now is your chance to take part!
For full details on the competition, access to STEM Ambassadors and to download the free Challenge resources, visit bp.com/ultimatestemchallenge
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