St .Joseph’s R.C. primary hosted an inter-schools K’nex engineering challenge today as part of the Glasgow Science Festival. Two pupils from our cluster schools came together from the following primaries:
- St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary
- Portpatrick Primary
- Drummore Primary
- Sandhead Primary
- Park Primary
- Leswalt Primary
- Kirkcolm Primary
- Sheuchan Primary
The children were set an engineering design and construction project to make a free standing exercise bike for a gym. The specification was that the exercise must have:
- 2 wheels that spin when the pedals are turned
- A length of no more than 2 grey construction rods
- A seat for the rider
- Handlebars
- Wheels fixed in a frame for static peddling
Marks Sheering from Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and Sheena, STEM ambassador joined us to be our judges. It wasn’t an easy task, as the children had been very creative and inventive with their constructions.
The activity helped promote the development of metaskills for learning, life and work.
Adam said that the most challenging part was building the bike so the wheels turned. Arran enjoyed making the pedals.
First place was awarded to Leswalt with Sandhead runners up.
Everyone agreed that everyone was a winner with their sterling effort.
God’s Loving Plan – In the Image of God( RERC 2-02a)
UNCRC Rights of the Child: Article 15 – Joining Groups, 29 – Aims of Education
SHANARRI – Achieving, Responsible, Included
