Are you someone who loves the great outdoors, marvels at the earth’s natural wonders, and enjoys problem-solving? If so, have you ever considered a career in geology, particularly in the field of highways construction? While often overlooked, the world of roads construction relies heavily on the expertise of geologists to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks. The Ground Beneath Your Feet: The Role of Geologists in Road Construction Geologists
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Academy9 took the Roadshow Event to Alvie, Kingussie, Newtonmore, Aviemore, Strathdearn and Daviot Primary Schools last month. As part of the Roadshow, pupils are taken on a journey of exploration and discovery while they research local animals and ground conditions that must be considered before designing and developing a large-scale infrastructure project. Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school[1]. The paper ‘Career-Related
Last week we brought the careers of a geologist, ecologist and engineer to life when visiting 60 P6 pupils from Pitlochry Primary and Breadalbane Academy, to deliver Academy9’s Roadshow event. By learning from those directly involved in these roles on a live infrastructure project on their doorstep, pupils get a first-hand experience of some of the tasks these people undertake on their day to day jobs. Ecology During our Ecologists
Are you a Primary level Educator looking for Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) ideas? With so many careers in STEM there are undoubtably some that are lesser known, especially to Primary School pupils. The Academy9 project aims to bridge the gap between industry and education by bringing real life professionals into schools to deliver age and stage appropriate learning activities. We had the pleasure of delivering our Roadshow event to
Academy9, Transport Scotland’s education programme, are now working with the RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) network across Scotland to share engaging opportunities for delivering STEM and Careers in the Primary School classroom. The Academy9 team shared our ‘Roadshow II’ activity plans and classroom presentations, and the RAiSE Primary School Development Officers (PSDOs) tried the activities out. The Roadshow II is a nationally available resource to support teaching specifically about
Last month the Academy9 team travelled from Glasgow to Grantown and delivered our Roadshow event for 4 primary schools over two days. Young people in Primary 6 and 7 from Carrbridge, Abernethy, Deshar and Grantown all participated in our first in person event in over two years. The Roadshow event gives young people an insight into three STEM based careers, placed in the context of the A9 Dualling programme. Teachers
The Academy9 Team have been working hard, getting our professionals trained up and ready to visit schools along the A9 Corridor. The Roadshow event has always been a favourite amongst pupils, teachers and professionals. Young people in primary 6 get the chance to meet an ecologist, geologist and engineer and experience what it’s like to work in these roles. Students can learn about some of the important plants and animals
