| | | Primary Science and Technology |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Target group: Primary age pupils |
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| | | | | Purpose:
To enhance the national curriculum for primary age pupils by involving them in a variety of STEM problems relating to life in the world around them, all of which involve hands-on experience under the guidance of a Science and Engineering Ambassador. The programme also provides teachers with opportunities to boost their own skills and knowledge. |
| | | | | | | Timing: |
| | | | | | Either one day or a whole week of structured activities. Bookings should be made up to one year in advance. A number of meetings will take place to agree objectives and tailor the activities to the schools needs. |
| | | | | | | | | | Content: |
| | Examples of projects are: |
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- Energy efficiency – building cardboard houses
- Designing a catapult to launch an object the furthest distance
- Building a working robot
- Making a working lighthouse
- Egyptian technology – hauling water from a river
- Building skeletons with newspaper
- Friction testing
- Making a water wheel
- Farm, estate and countryside management |
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