An award winning virtual STEAM club
Steam School is a virtual club for future inventors, engineers and digital entrepreneurs. We host 6 missions every year exploring #STEAM4GOOD projects and futuristic technology. Learners can journey through each mission by participating in weekly broadcasts with STEAM experts and choose from 18 different challenges to complete as scientists, engineers, artists, digital makers and entrepreneurs.
Who is Steam School for?
Steam School is created for schools, youth organisations and families that would like to prepare young people for future jobs. This programme is packed with innovation, inspiration and aspiration. Our STEAM POWERED challenges help young people to develop both technical and creative skills in preparation for ‘future jobs’ – 65% of which the World Economic Forum predicts – haven’t even been invented yet.
Steam School provides young people with a unique behind the scenes look at some of the most exciting science and tech companies, showcasing inspirational role models and enabling schools to meet Gatsby Benchmark 4 – embedding careers across the curriculum.
What is included?
STEAM MISSIONS
Steam School hosts 6 missions every academic year exploring some of the world’s most pressing issues, showcasing #STEAM4GOOD projects, futuristic technology and young inspirational role models. Each mission takes place over a 5/6 week period.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
Create both students and teacher accounts so that your students can work independently on the programme.
WEEKLY LIVE BROADCASTS
During each mission, we host a weekly live broadcast with a global STEAM expert sharing a behind the scenes look at their projects, challenges, successes and career journeys. Students can watch LIVE or on demand.
STEAM POWERED CHALLENGES
18 STEAM powered challenges including ‘hands on’ and exploratory activities which help learners to develop skills as scientists, engineers, digital makers, entrepreneurs and artists.
PROGRESS DASHBOARD
Teachers have access to a dashboard to monitor student engagement and celebrate student achievement.
SUPPORTIVE FACEBOOK GROUP
A friendly community offering guidance to complete challenges and weekly celebration prizes.
Be Inspired
Steam School provides young people with a unique behind the scenes look at some of the most exciting science and tech companies. Our weekly guests represent global brands, tech start ups and #STEAM4GOOD projects. Our most recent mission explored some of the most exciting developments in augmented and virtual reality and how they can be used to enhance sports and entertainment experiences. Guests include Hado, Instagram Spark, Pokemon Go, Epic Games (makers of Fortnite), Immersive Studios and Ultraleap.