knex challenge

Annual Go Construct K'nex Challenge

Our popular annual Go Construct K’nex Challenge provides primary school children with an introduction to the exciting world of engineering and technology. The challenge is suitable for children of all abilities and is run by STEM Ambassadors who are trained to deliver the sessions in school.

The challenge requires the pupils to design and build a solution to a problem that is given to the children on the day, developing their problem-solving skills, using creativity as well as early project management skills.

Annually, more than 150 schools take part in this low-cost and exciting activity, valued by both teachers and pupils.

Inspire Young People

The Go Construct K’Nex Challenge is delivered each year to more than 180 primary schools in Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Luton and Peterborough with over 7,500 students taking part annually in this hugely popular design and build engineering challenge.

This challenge is a low cost engineering workshop (only £65.00 per day thanks to sponsorship and volunteers) that takes place during the second half of the academic year and is led by GoConstruct Ambassadors and STEM Ambassadors.

It is suitable for Years 5 & 6 with up to 2 classes of 36 children (maximum of 72 pupils a day).

The winning pair of children from each class is awarded a medal and nominated to represent their school in the regional final for the chance to win a trophy for the school cabinet and K'Nex kits to take home.

Some schools have an engineer who can be recruited through governors, teachers or parents, or STEMPOINT can help find and allocate an engineer from the STEM Ambassador scheme.