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Sustainable Engineering: Super Solar and Wonderful Wind
Hands-on learning about sustainable electricity generation through solar and wind.
Workshop
Hands-on learning about sustainable electricity generation through solar and wind.
This workshop is a great way of teaching students about how electricity is generated in a sustainable way through solar panels and wind turbines.
Learners get to grips with digital multimeters to test all their equipment and then test and record electricity generation from solar panels and wind turbines under different conditions.
Incorporated in the day are some simple engineering builds to use the electricity generated and links out to different forms of sustainable energy production as part of the UK's energy security, including how engineers form a crucial part in its delivery.
The sustainable engineering workshops are versatile, engaging and all link the National Curriculum and fulfill Ofsted criteria.
Capacity
Minimum of 10 participants, maximum of 32 participants.
Cost
From £499 for a full day's session. Contact the provider for a full quote tailored to your requirements.
Dates and location
Skill Supply does not charge travel costs on top of their workshops if the location is within one hour of their office in Sandbach, Cheshire. For travel times over this, they will charge mileage, and for over 2 hours they may need to add accommodation costs on top. Full quotes can be offered before purchase.
Duration
The workshops can be a half (around 2.5 hours) or a whole day (around 5 hours) and fit in with a normal school day's break and lunchtime.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Planning - Setting goals and designing routes to achieve them
Creativity - Using imagination and generating new ideas
Leadership - Supporting, encouraging and motivating others to achieve a shared goal
Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Speaking - Transmitting information or ideas
Adapting - Overcoming challenges and setbacks to achieve goals
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
What the teachers sayLog in to write a testimonialWe would love to read all about your time with this experience!
What an amazing way to start Science week and connect Science and DT together. The children were engaged in the hands on learning and so keen to learn more about wind power. The children asked so many detailed questions which Dom and Ian answered expertly. The children's knowledge of electricity was deepened and expanded upon as well as enriching their learning through practical activities. Just great.
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