Welcome to the Wind Power in Falkirk STEM Activity Box
Inside the Teacher’s Guide below you will find all the information you need to deliver a jam-packed STEM lesson with a hands-on activity, local heritage links and future career inspiration for your pupils! The learning materials included are best suited to pupils aged 8-14 years.
You can use the resources any way you please! In addition to the core lesson and activity there are plenty of optional extras, extension ideas and links to external resources to use at your disposal
01 Teachers Guide_Wind Power in Falkirk
This video interview was created by ORE Catapult in partnership with Great Place and Falkirk Science Festival, and presented as part of a digital learning STEM Activity Box resource: ‘Wind Power in Falkirk’.
Click here for video of Tony Fong – Engineering Manager – Tony Fong answers questions in relation to his career pathway to becoming an Engineering Manager at ORE Catapult. This video interview was created by ORE Catapult in partnership with Great Place and Falkirk Science Festival, and presented as part of a digital learning STEM Activity Box resource: ‘Wind Power in Falkirk’.
Explore Further
Below you will find additional helpful links and resources from our partners at ORE Catapult
Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation: Pres1_ORE_ STEM – FunFactsWind Power_2021
YouTube videos by ORE Catapult
Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine in Fife
Sustainable decommissioning of offshore wind (circular economy) Great opportunities for future careers and environmental discussions.
Our test facilities in the north east of England
Explaining the forces and loads on a turbine
Additional information on Wind Power in Falkirk STEM box contents:
Click on this link to download in Word format the Wind Power Risk Assessment Dec 2021