Over 1500 children across 7 local schools have received an engaging STEM workshop developed and delivered by engineering and education students, as part of the Professionalism for Engineers module.
The groups of students worked together to create inspiring and fun school workshops teaching various curriculum-linked engineering concepts, aimed at primary-age pupils. 56 classes in total took place, reaching over 1500 children in Filton Avenue, Shield Road, Summerhill, May Park, Stoke Bishop, Chester Park and Glenfrome Primary schools!
The project offers the engineering students an opportunity to practice and develop their communication skills, as well as learning how to turn their technical knowledge into an engaging activity. Supported by future teachers studying education, whom also benefit by gaining confidence in teaching STEM concepts.
Additionally, education students were last week invited by the Inspire Sustainability team to visit the Prototype and Play Lab at the School of Engineering to explore the STEM outreach workshops that the team provides. The students had an introduction to all the engaging and fun outreach activities the team have developed including The West in Minecraft and the new Green Futures card sets. The students were also treated to a tour of the building and even had a chance to check out the Digital Gallery and have a go in the VR cave and on the simulators.
Luke Arnold, Senior Lecturer in Education thanked the team on behalf of the cohort; and the education students have also been offered opportunities to join the Inspire Sustainability team on future outreach.
To find out more about the Professionalism for Engineering module, the Education course or the Inspire Sustainability team and their outreach, please contact Juliet.Edmonds@uwe.ac.uk, Luke.Arnold@uwe.ac.uk, or engineeringourfuture@uwe.ac.uk.
You can also check out the Inspire Sustainability team’s outreach on curiosityconnections.net.