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Glenkens P6 K’Nex Challenge

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On the 19th April the P6 K’Nex Cluster Challenge was held at Dalry School. The task this year was to design and make a go-kart for the staff at the Glasgow Science Festival to use. Their go-kart had to have the following –

  • At least 4 wheels
  • Be between 10-20cm tall and 10-20cm wide
  • A steering mechanism you can turn by hand to allow the vehicle to turn left and right
  • Include at least one seat for the driver

Mr Harvie and Mrs Stewart from Dalry School were the guest judges.

The top designers were –

1st Adele & Jessica (Dalry)
2nd Codie & Vinnie (Dalry)

Adele and Jessica will now go forward to represent the Glenkens Cluster at the regional finals in Dumfries in May.

Well done to all the P6 pupils involved!

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P6 K’Nex Cluster Challenge

On the 2nd April the P6 K’Nex Cluster Challenge was held at Dalry School. The task this year was to design and make a vehicle and / or trailer which will allow the athletes to transport their equipment to  Glasgow safely and securely. The vehicle had to transport a bottle of water to represent the sports equipment. The pupils were also given a list of other rules to follow. Mr Harvie and Mrs Stewart from Dalry School were the guest judges.

The top designers were –

1st Euan & William (Dalry)
2nd Finlay & Hardie (Kells)
3rd = Caitlin & Rachel (Carsphairn)
= Daniel & Liam (Dalry)

Well done to all the P6 pupils involved!