Are you thinking about getting involved with your class this STEPS Engineers Week? It takes place from Saturday, 1 - Friday, 7 March 2025.
STEPS Engineers Week has been created to introduce primary and secondary school children to the diverse world of engineering. We do this by providing practical resources for teachers, such as hands-on activities, and on-demand virtual engineering shows.
How to get involved
Free Hands-on Resources
During STEPS Engineers Week engineering-themed lessons are taught in school classrooms across the country to help children discover the exciting world of engineering in Ireland. Teachers and schools can access free engineering resources provided by the STEPS team or create their own engineering themed activities.
A range of great hands-on engineering resources are available from STEPS for teachers. Resources are now live from our dedicated secondary school page.
School Engineering Shows
STEPS Engineers Week has created free school On Demand Engineering Shows that teachers can screen for students in classrooms. Register your participation in advance of STEPS Engineers Week to access a screening of our pre-recorded fun & educational shows.
Coming Soon
- NEW: Live Workshops and Webinars New for 2025, STEPS are hosting online workshops and webinars that you can take part in real time live from your classroom! With themes of engineering, coding, and sustainability, this is an opportunity for students to explore engineering. Information on these free workshops and webinars will be share in the following weeks. More information coming soon.
- NEW: Cities of the Future documentary This Engineers Week, teachers can gain exclusive screening rights in their classroom to 45-minute Cities of the Future! The documentary challenges children to imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. More information coming soon.
- NEW: Engineer the City of the Future Competition, in partnership with the EPA This competition challenges primary and secondary school students to engineer their dream future city. The competition aims to inspire students to use an engineering mindset to make the world a better place, using creative problem-solving. More information coming soon.
Other resources for Engineers Week
Register your participation in STEPS Engineers Week
Register your participation in STEPS Engineers Week to help STEPS see the impact of the week in communities across Ireland. All those who register are in with a chance to win a prize for your local school.
Online Promotional Pack
Register your activity to receive an exclusive STEPS Engineers Week 2025 Digital Promotional Pack to help promote your activities. This includes STEPS logos, social media templates, graphics etc. Registered organisers can access this from our website, and will be distributed in the week leading up to STEPS Engineers Week.
Evaluate your participation in STEPS Engineers Week
The STEPS team encourages all organisers to evaluate their participation in STEPS Engineers Week after completing their activities. This feedback is invaluable for enhancing future events. Registered organisers will receive evaluation surveys in the week leading up to STEPS Engineers Week.
For further information on how to get involved in STEPS Engineers Week 2025 visit www.engineersireland.ie/Schools/Engineers-Week/
We hope you enjoy your STEPS Engineers Week 2025!
