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We are proud of our engineering excellence and want to excite and inspire young people through Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Engineering Fairy Tales are a range of STEM stories and challenges to help children understand about the world of engineering and develop their teamwork and creative problem-solving skills. These stories were developed by the education experts at STEMFirst, and are read by STEM Ambassadors from BAE Systems, the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF.

The Gingerbread Man The Gingerbread Man, the Goat and the Wolf have reached the river and need to get to the other side.
- Activity pack
  
  The Gingerbread Man, the Goat and the Wolf have reached the river and need to get to the other side. The boat however is broken...
  
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- Solution idea 1
  
  The Gingerbread Man needs a boat, can you help build one for him?
  
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- Solution idea 2
  
  Tips on how to get the gingerbread man, the wolf and the goat across the river safely.
  
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Hansel & Gretel Learn about programming as you help Gretel escape and rescue Hansel from the witch!
- Activity pack
  
  Learn about programming as you help Gretel escape and rescue Hansel from the witch!
  
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- Map for activity
  
  Here's the map you'll need to complete this activity!
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Rapunzel With all that hair, surely there’s a way for Rapunzel to let herself down from the tower…
- Activity pack
  
  With all that hair, surely there’s a way for Rapunzel to let herself down from the tower…
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Jack and the Beanstalk That beanstalk’s pretty tall. How can you get the golden egg down without it breaking?
- Activity pack
  
  That beanstalk’s pretty tall. How could Jack get the golden egg down without it breaking?
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Cinderella Create a timing device to make sure Cinderella isn’t caught out at midnight!
- Activity pack
  
  Create a timing device to make sure Cinderella isn’t caught out at midnight!
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Three little pigs Build a house that no huffing and no puffing could ever blow down!
- Activity pack
  
  Build a house that no huffing and no puffing could ever blow down!
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Billy goats gruff Design a bridge to help the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the river!
- Activity pack
  
  Design a bridge to help the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the river!
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Goldilocks Help Goldilocks make amends. Can you design a chair to hold three bears?
- Activity pack
  
  Help Goldilocks make amends. Can you design a chair to hold three bears?
  
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- Solution idea
  
  Want some tips on how to solve this challenge? Here’s one we made earlier!
  
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Team Tempest Competition

Early Careers Team Tempest

Team Tempest Competition

From the Spitfire to the Concorde, we have created some of the most recognisable and iconic aircraft in history. Now we are looking to the future.

Help us design an aircraft of the future for your chance to win exclusive prizes!

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Women in Engineering

Developed alongside Girl Guiding North West England by three of our engineers, these are the perfect resources to excite and inspire young female engineers.

Clever Cogs

This is the first Engineering challenge badge that the G-Eng team created. It features a range of Engineering activities, and upon completing the challenge Girlguiding members will receive their Clever Cogs badge.

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She Solves

Our second pack, originally designed for Girl Guides Singapore, brings new challenges and more information about a range of inspiring female engineers.

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Clever Cogs: Going Places

Our third pack, with challenges themed around transport engineering - from chocolate bridges to rainbow fuel! Girlguiding members will receive their Clever Cogs: Going Places badge upon completing the challenge.

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Clever Cogs: Saving Places

Our fourth pack, with challenges themes around Environmental Engineering and Renewables – from building greenhouses to making sustainable plastic! Girlguiding members will receive their Clever Cogs: Saving Places badge upon completing the challenge.

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BAE Systems Resources

STEAM Key Stage 1

Our engineers have developed a series of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) resources which introduce children to important concepts with hands-on activities applicable to their daily lives.

These resources are for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7).

Download KS1

STEAM Key Stage 2

Our engineers have developed a series of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) resources which introduce children to important concepts with hands-on activities applicable to their daily lives.

These resources are for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11).

Download KS2

STEAM Key Stage 3

Our engineers have developed a series of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) resources to develop your knowledge and build on your existing schoolwork with fun practical work.

These resources are for Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14).

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STEM Learning

STEM Learning are the UK’s largest provider of science, technology, engineering and maths education – and we’ve partnered with them to develop a range of resources. You can access them here – you’ll just need to register for a free account first.

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RAF, Royal Navy and BAE Systems activity pack

Created in partnership with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, this activity book is perfect for little ones who have a passion for all things loud and fast! Filled with a range of activities, from colouring-in to puzzles, this resource explains the role of our Armed Forces, as well as exploring the technologies they use.

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Engineering inspiration

This is engineering

We’re proud of our engineers. Sophie Harker joined us as a graduate and has since received a number of awards, including being named 2018 Young Woman Engineer of the Year and the 2019 Sir Henry Royce Medal. Hear what engineering means to her.

Hear Sophie's story

Meet the future you

Discover how your skills and passions could fit with a career in engineering with this quiz from Tomorrow’s Engineers.

Take the quiz

More from our partners

Royal Academy of Engineering Resources

Our partners, The Royal Academy of Engineering, offer bespoke resources from short activities to STEM Clubs delivered over a number of weeks. Subjects range from ‘Existence at the Extreme’ to ‘Engineering at the Movies’ and all resources are curriculum based.

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Submariner memorial competition

Design a memorial to commemorate submariners who gave their lives in service. This meaningful competition from the Submariner Memorial Appeal is open to innovators of all ages, so the whole family can take part.

Learn more

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The Gingerbread Man

Activity pack

Solution idea 1

Solution idea 2

Hansel & Gretel

Activity pack

Map for activity

Solution idea

Rapunzel

Activity pack

Solution idea

Jack and the Beanstalk

Activity pack

Solution idea

Cinderella

Activity pack

Solution idea

The Three Little Pigs

Activity pack

Solution idea

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Activity pack

Solution idea

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Activity pack

Solution idea

Developed alongside Girl Guiding North West England by three of our engineers, these are the perfect resources to excite and inspire young female engineers.