Workshop
Hands-on workshop where children will learn about the civil engineering decisions required when building a house or school!
Primary
This engaging workshop will teach EYFS students about the civil engineering decisions required when building a house/school, and why different materials are used for different jobs. Led by an experienced civil engineer, your class will be shown how to carry out a building survey, and taught why these surveys are important to ensure our buildings are safe.
We will consider how we keep ourselves safe when conducting a building survey, and why we wear PPE (personal protective equipment). Through hands-on activities, children will develop their construction skills by building model houses for the pigs as well as undertaking building surveys around their school.
Cost: £190 including delivery and materials.
Want more? Solway STEM Academy offers a suite of 12 workshops that align real-world engineering challenges with key points in the national curriculum, making them an ideal enrichment opportunity for schools. Led by a qualified civil engineer with over a decade of industry experience, the workshops focus both on learning outcomes and whole-child development. Workshops range from 1 hour to full school days, and cost between £99 - £400 depending on the duration.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
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