Campaigns and competitions
Invite your pupils to take on a challenge with our pick of the opportunities available this summer…
COMPETITION
The Linnean Society Special Species Competition
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Find more campaigns and competitions on our website at
funded.org.uk
Carl Linnaeus came up with the ‘binomial’ naming system, whereby every species is known by two names – we are Homo sapiens (meaning man thinking, or wise man). In this ongoing competition, children of all ages (as well as young people and adults) are invited to come up with their own special species by combining together Latin or Greek words and imagining what the species would look like and why it might have developed those features through evolution. Winners are announced in April, July, September and December, with all entrants receiving an email from the Linnean Learning team, and winners receiving ‘something special’ in the post. Send pictures of your imagined species, its scientifi c and common name, as well as the fi rst name, age and city of the entrant, to
learning@linnean.org. For more details, visit
linnean.org
WHAT CAMPAIGN #FEEDMETRUTH WHEN Ongoing WHO PRIZES, RESOURCES AND OUTCOMES
All state schools TV presenter and farmer Adam Henson began this national campaign so that children will know where their food has come from. Launched in February, the campaign encourages nurseries and schools to make their food supply-chain transparent, creating a generational shift in how the nation engages with, and values, food production. ‘Most children have no idea where their food is from, but every meal leaves a footprint,’ says Adam. The campaign allows state schools to show the journey of every plate of food, using Happerley, a not-for-profit organisation that validates the origin of food ingredients.
feedmetruth.co.uk
COMPETITION
Primary Engineer Leaders Award and Secondary Engineer Leaders Award
Deadline extended until 10 September
Primary and secondary school pupils (competition has been modified to suit home learning)
Engineering is all around us, from the cars we drive to the TV screens we watch. It forms the basis of discussion, creativity and problem- solving around how we can make life better for ourselves and others. For this competition, pupils are asked: If you were an engineer, what would you do? Entrants should interview an engineer online (support is provided), identify a problem, draw and annotate a solution, and explain why their solution should be manufactured by engineers. Every entry will be graded by engineers and educationalists, and all entrants receive a named certificate. Shortlisted entries form part of regional public exhibitions and winners are presented with a trophy at a prestigious awards night. Register for access to home-learning resources and live engineer interviews at
leadersaward.com
COMPETITION
The Great Exhibition at Home
Enter by end of July
Children aged 7-14
Designed to last for the summer term, with seven weeks of activities and challenge worksheets, this competition is launched in the spirit of Prince Albert’s original Great Exhibition, which showcased exciting inventions. Entrants should submit a one-minute video presenting their Great Exhibition at Home, which tackles the question: How can engineering help protect the planet? Prizes, which will be awarded in September, include £500 of equipment for STEM subjects in your school, and the opportunity to chat, via video, with an inspiring engineer. Download a digital resource pack and weekly worksheets, and sign up for the weekly newsletter at
big-ideas.org/join1851/
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