Engineering Educates Farmvention Challenge
Over 90,000 pupils registered in 2022-23.
Which pathway will you explore this year?
Inspiring thousands of young engineers through real-world contexts
The Engineering Educates Farmvention Challenge involves 3 different pathways tailored to inspire 7-14 year olds to think as engineers in the context of British farming.
Each includes sequences of five curriculum-linked sessions. Learners apply their knowledge and skills from maths, science, design technology and computing within the rich-context of British farming and agricultural engineering. The pathways are written by teachers-for teachers and lead learners through the engineering design process with embedding links to environmental sustainability. When thinking and working as engineers, learners solve problems that are true to the challenges farms face, with ample opportunity for creativity, imagination and collaboration.
The challenge is in its second year, and will culminate in March 2024.
Choosing a pathway for your learners
Age 7 - 9 years
Learners are introduced to British farming, with particular focus on arable farming.
They create 3D models, develop and test prototypes and use Micro:bits to automate their designs.
Age 9-11 years
This pathway focuses on British dairy farming. Learners explore and create solutions to improve cattle health and living conditions. They create and automate 3D models to improve communication between animals and farmers.
Age 11 - 14 years
A key feature of this challenge is sustainability on British farms. Learners explore the environmental impact of farming and investigate how to balance the emission of greenhouse gases and its removal. They design and create solutions for farms of the future.
Engage in meaningful ways with farmers and engineers
Engaging with farmers is a purposeful way to enrich learning and to support learners to make meaningful connections with people in careers that make a difference to our world.
Arranging a virtual visit by emailing education@nfu.org.uk. Our NFU partners will follow up with you directly about next steps. (Note: It’s helpful to use the subject line 'Engineering Educates, Farmvention' in your email.
Making a difference to thousands of learners across the UK
Explore the teacher resources including live webinars, virtual videos and links to engage with engineers and farmers through the EngEd Farmvention challenge.
Celebrate your pupils’ achievements from the Farmvention Challenge 2024!
2024 Certificates now available!