Key stage 3 to 4

The National Motor Museum is a delivery partner for the IET Faraday® Challenge, a free annual STEM competition activity day with a real-world challenge for pupils aged 12 - 13 years (Year 8).

The IET Faraday® Challenge is an annual competition of STEM activity days, which are designed to be cross curricular and cover hands on activities spanning science, technology, engineering and maths.

Find out more about how your school can join in the IET Faraday® Challenge by emailing us here .

Downloadable resources for teachers.

Can motorsport help create a more sustainable future for transport?
The answer is yes — and it’s already happening.
From carbon fibre to Formula E, explore the real science behind sustainable transport — brought to life at the National Motor Museum.

Curriculum links include materials science, energy transfer and D&T.

Access the resources here.

Learning Objectives

Science
Explain how energy is stored and transferred in electric vehicles
Understand the role of lithium-ion batteries in electric powertrains

Design & Technology
Evaluate how material choice affects product performance
Understand why lightweight materials such as carbon fibre improve vehicle efficiency

Sustainability / STEM cross-curricular
Explore how motorsport innovation drives advances in sustainable transport
Understand the relationship between efficiency, emissions and energy use

Historical context
Recognise that electric vehicle technology has a history stretching back over 120 years
Trace how early innovation (1901 Columbia Electric) connects to modern Formula E and Extreme E