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Year 9 Students Harness Wind Power

Nov 29, 2010

Year 9 Students Harness Wind Power

50 of our Year 9 students put their design, technology, engineering and maths talents to the test in a one-day challenge set by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust.

The challenge took place as part of Get Ahead With STEM! - a major initiative funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to promote the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects to 8000 students, particularly girls, over a two year period.

Working in small groups, this introductory session was designed to enhance students aptitude for problem solving, creativity, design and engineering and was especially geared to complement to the National Curriculum.

The 50 Year 9 students worked on a project called The Wind Turbine Challenge, where they had to design and construct a wind turbine to produce the greatest amount of electricity. The turbine had to be free-standing and structurally robust to support heavy components and moving parts.

The project not only had time constraints, but also budgetary and aesthetical challenges.

Mr Radburn, subject leader for Design & Technology, said "We were delighted to have this amazing opportunity. It will encourage our pupils to connect the taught elements of science and technology to what happens in engineering in the real world. By taking part in this STEM day, we are hoping to demonstrate to pupils that there are exciting and rewarding career paths available."