Y6 Need Ingenuity at the Engenuity Science Museum in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
Briefing before the work commences.
The Enginuity museum, a stone’s throw from the famous Iron Bridge Gorge and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, is a “hands on” science museum where pupils can learn about the history of scientific development, forces, materials and design.
Pupils told about the 4 zones
they would be exploring throughout the day
The power of water
Dan with cam!
Chemical force - "The human Body"
The Archemedes screw still used in Egypt for raising water from the River Nile to irrigate the crops.
Hard work generating energy to move machinery
Pitting our wits against a robotic arm.
The robot won every time!
Engenuity staff on hand to stamp booklets every time a task was completed and available to answer questions.
Building a Truss
The arch is one of the most robust and strongest structures where bridges and buildings are concerned. It has been challenged by the modern suspension bridge.
Arch complete!
Construct a building that will stand up
to a low level and high level earthquake.
The plate on which the pupils construct their building moves and simulates an earth tremour.
High Concentration levels needed
This huge machine teaches pupils
about re-cycling waste products
I liked this machine.
You have to create energy physically which is stored.
You then have to see which of the 10 "light weight" household appliances use the most electricity.
The greedy one was actually a Dyson style vacuum cleaner.
A superb excuse to neglect housework!
In each of the 4 zones pupils were given a remote device to point at the red question marks below an exhibit.
They were then given an on screen “TV style” commentary about the exhibit they had just “zapped”.
A relaxation area taken advantage of!
At last –Lunchtime
Miss Ianarilli prefers grass to seats!
Vicky left, best friend Sarah and Vicky’s mum
on the right helping out on the trip.
One for the Crankshaw family album?
That can only be 6H!
Oh dear! This arch failed!
Shan and Dan
The first school at the museum to try
out the “Assembly Line” machine.
The morning groups missed out
on this machine in the green zone.
It made its debut in the afternoon.
The design area
Designing a new stamp for Engenuity work booklets.
Close up of “Assembly Line” machine. Other groups who missed out in the morning try it out after lunch.
The X-Ray machine which views every day objects and enables pupils to see what natural and “man-made” products are used to create them.
Old car design
The old original mini.
Now compare this
with the new and fashionable Mini Cooper!
A very big car tyre
Big enough to hide inside!
Well it was the end of an "Engenious" Day!
Martin Tibbetts
Sunday, 07 May 2006