SUB STEM

Submarine STEM is our education programme freely available globally.

We have an opportunity to inspire a generation with STEM and help turn the tide for young people.

Submarine STEM is focussed on two critical stages in young people's education that have the most impact on their views and aspirations of STEM and the likelihood that they will pursue STEM careers.

Our educational programmes are all delivered hand in hand with local marine scientists, schools, and educational Ministries in all our countries of operations and are designed to leave a lasting local legacy.

SUBMARINE STEM BY NUMBERS

2,000,000 students engaged in Submarine STEM since launch

55,000 students engaged in direct live lessons with missions, engineers, scientists and sub pilots

1,225% increase in schools and home schoolers registration form Submarine STEM since lockdown.

Submarine Live 2022

Submarine Live brought the ocean to classrooms around the world combining:

  • 6 Live Lessons
  • 172 Schools
  • 12 Countries
  • 11,500 students participating directly

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FREE RESOURCES

Submarine STEM Live 2020

In partnership with Inmarsat, providing a series of free live lessons for students globally to support teaching needs during the pandemic and school closures.
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Submarine Live 2019

Submarine STEM Live 2019 was part of AXA XL Oceans Education live series. We combined our teaching resources with live broadcasting links from our Mission to connect thousands of students across the globe with the Nekton team, as they investigated the depths of the Indian Ocean around Seychelles.
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Submarine STEM for 7-11 year olds

Submarine STEM 7-11 provides elementary / primary school teachers with an engaging resource to explore the science and engineering of submarine exploration. The education program is based on the exploratory submersible journeys undertaken by Nekton as part of the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey.

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Submarine STEM for 11-14 year olds

Submarine STEM 11-14 provides middle / lower secondary school teachers with an engaging resource to explore the science and engineering of submarine exploration. The education program is based on the exploratory submersible journeys undertaken by Nekton as part of the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey.

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Submarine STEM Activities

Learn more about the science behind the Nekton Missions with this series of fun activities. Each 'mission' activity is based on one of the roles on the expedition. Complete each activity to earn one of the mission badges and work towards your Submarine Explorer certificate.

Activities ages 7-11

Activities ages 11-14


The Submarine STEM Colouring Booklet introduces young children (and adults!) to the extraordinary life of the deep sea. Discover more about these alien-like animals and enjoy colouring them in, or even come up with your own drawing of a creature from the deep.

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