Zero Carbon Yorkshire & Solar-Active | STEM sessions For Young People

In January 2021, Zero Carbon Yorkshire received funding from Leeds Community Foundation. In partnership with local Sheffield charity, Solar-Active (Schools & Homes Energy Education Project), this funding was used to develop online workshops for young people focused on renewable energy technologies and STEM.

In February-April, Solar-Active successfully ran these virtual sessions, which saw young people (ages 8-14) build solar cars from a car kit. They were asked to apply algebra and geometry in useful ways e.g., finding the centre of a circle to make the car wheels.

They will continue to offer these sessions. They are seeking participants from teachers, parents, young people, youth groups, and anyone doing online learning at home. The sessions are aimed at KS3/KS4 (7+ would require collaborative work with another older child or parent/guardian to build the car).

Contact david@solar-active.com for our online registration form and further details.