Why take part
We know that teachers often don’t have the time to introduce brand-new programmes into their lessons. This is why we’re very pleased to be working with the Volvo For Life Fund to provide external support for teachers in Scotland, Wales, Midlands, London and the South East. The free facilitator led version of Energy Quest is available by application and differs from the normal Energy Quest programme in one important way – the work is done for you!
The workshop lasts 2 hours and can be scheduled to fit in anytime that works for your school. And there is no deadline to apply.
By introducing the concept of problem solving in teams, Energy Quest is more than a normal science lesson. It has a real-world scenario, developed in consultation with young people, providing context which motivates students to try out the practical activities to help others. Energy Quest can also be delivered as a teacher-led workshop as well as facilitator led.
As the workshops include a series of practical experiments and design exercises which help students understand more about the role of engineers, Energy Quest is a great way for students to apply their learning to thinking about careers – especially those they may never have even considered.
Energy Quest is also really enjoyable! One student who took part said: "It was really fun and I really loved it. I loved the orange experiment. I was really shocked you can make energy from an orange and coins."
Because Energy Quest is designed for 11 to 13 year olds, the activities directly connect to things students are learning in the curriculum. Energy Quest gives students the chance to conduct practical experiments and get hands-on. And with an expert facilitator leading the session you can be assured that the knowledge shared is top quality.
87%
of young people said their knowledge of the different types of things engineers can do in their jobs had increased
81%
of respondents reported their knowledge of the role that engineers play in developing technologies for renewable energy sources had increased
96%
of teachers rated the programme as good or excellent
95%
of teachers in the survey said the workshop was engaging for their students
It opened up a whole new dimension of thinking about how to interact with the world and... I can guarantee you that a good 10 of those kids are seriously considering engineering careers, like genuinely, seriously considering it. And I think that's really, really good."
— Teacher