The popular and successful IMechE “fan boats in primary schools” initiative, developed by Fellow and STEM educator Caroline Alliston, was launched in Western region in 2015. It was subsequently adopted in the Midland and South Eastern regions. A planned roll out in Scotland last year was postponed due to the pandemic.
Now, in collaboration with Professor Reza (Midland Region Chair), the project activity has been enhanced by the inclusion of climate change and air quality issues. This added dimension makes the pupils aware that these major challenges are out there and need to be solved, but without asking them to tackle anything which is beyond them at this stage. Read full post…
