b'4 Partner News Winter 2020IET updatesan invention challenge. Children were invited to help Santa and his Chief Elf (voiced by IET President, Danielle George MBE) invent a brand-new super sleigh, thats not only efficient in completing its annual flight around the world, but also helps the environment in the fight against climate change.The next generation of eco-inventors has been busy submitting their entries, and the winning invention will be sustainably built by real-life engineers, put to the test and featured in a YouTube video. The winner will be announced during December!In the meantime, why not take part in our cardboard box design challenge?We want children to start with a cardboard box and think about all the possible creations they could make. No idea is too big! Our challenge is suitable for primary through to secondary students, using the design sheets, inspiring children to use STEM skills and get creative. Inspiring the differenceWhy not make a castle with a drawbridge, use a Micro:bit from school in the design, or reuse recycled and makers of the future in theeveryday objects around the home to create a game-changing STEM masterpiece this festive season. fight against climate change Visit our webpage to download your design sheet and be inspired: theiet.org/inventor For free teaching resources and fun sustainability activities for 5-11 and 11-14-year-olds, visit iet.org/educationDont forget to follow us on social This year, our #SantaLovesSTEMClimate change is one of the biggestmedia for all the latest updates.campaign shares the magic of Christmaschallenges we are facing today. If we can and our commitment to engineer ashare this important message through@IETeducationbetter, more sustainable world. Santa Loves STEM, we hope children will/IETeducationNarrated by childrens television presenter,not only join us and Santa in saving theieteducationAndy Day, and featuring talent suchNorth Pole but continue in their journey to as Richard Ridings (the voice of Daddybecome difference makers of the future. Watch this years video Pig in Peppa Pig), this years festivehere: theiet.org/santafilm takes viewers on Santas journeyFeaturing in the film, childrens television to make the North Pole greener.presenter, Andy Day, added: Im delighted IET Head of Education, David Lakin,to narrate and feature in this years Santa said: Santa Loves STEM is anLoves STEM. Capturing and exciting important campaign that aims toyoung minds through storytelling is a spark childrens interest in STEM inwonderful way to help children learn a festive and heart-warming way. about otherwise difficult subjects such as climate change. Its an inspiring and There continues to be a huge shortfallfun festive film to be a part of, with of young people taking up careers inan important message for us all.engineering and technology and we believe one of the main barriers to thisAlso, as part of this years campaign, is not capturing the creative and curiouswe teamed up with our education minds of children from a young age. partner, Kids Invent Stuff, to launch'