Partner:
BEAR Scotland
Course Type:
Type 2 - Workshops
Curriculum:
Maths, Numeracy and Finance, Business and Enterprise, Humanities, Technology and Engineering, Services and Health
Age Group:
P6, P7, S1, S2
Start/End Dates:
Available between 6th Sep - 30th Jun 2022
Timetable Availability:
Fully Flexible
Number of Sessions:
1 (standalone) or 4 (weekly series - excluding school holidays)
Duration:
45 Minutes
Repeated:
Yes
Repetition Frequency:
TBD
Max Capacity:
Unlimited
Description:
Showcase the range of different engineering types, give practical experience and insight into designing and building bridges and introduce how we respond to climate change and the increased need for sustainable drainage solutions. Each lesson is complemented with follow on practical challenges for learners to apply their skills and deepen understanding.
Outline BEAR Scotland and engineering with information on skills/careers to manage and maintain the trunk roads and bridges.
DYW Context:
Engineering has many different career paths and a huge list of applicable skills. This course aims to highlight this diversity to learners and provide practical and relatable examples for learners to grasp how engineering applies in their world and across many different businesses and disciplines.
Additional Requirements:
We will provide teachers with pupil workbook/worksheet to print off prior to the session. For all activities info will be provided. In general access to general stationery, scissors, sticky tape, measuring tape/stick. For Environmental and SUDs – information will be provided (plastic containers, cotton wool, filters, etc.).
Other Info:
The sessions can be stand alone or all completed by the learners.
Keywords:
STEM, Creativity, Climate Change, Design, Scotland, Building, Problem Solving, Sustainability, Planning, Engineering
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