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Junior Engineer for Britain K'Nex Challenge 2010
Junior Engineer for Britain K’Nex Challenge aims to provide primary school pupils (P4-P6) with an exciting introduction to the world of Engineering and Technology by inviting them to produce a specific design solution for a problem and then build it using K’Nex.
This annual challenge, which takes place between Christmas and Easter, is open to pupils from P4 - P6 working in pairs. The challenge is held in their own school for children of all abilities. These teams of two have the opportunity to demonstrate their imagination, creativity and ingenuity by designing and making a model using the K’Nex kit provided for them.
Present at the challenge, if available, is a volunteer ‘expert’ engineer (a Stem Ambassador) who gives advice and guidance throughout and who also chooses a ‘winning model’ to go forward to a regional and possibly a national final.
The 2010 school level challenge is now well underway.
» For more information about the Junior Engineer for Britain K'Nex Challenge 2011 contact us here,
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The Tayside Area Final will be held on Tuesday 18th May 2010. School winners will receive invitations and information shortly.
The Grampian Area Final 2010 will be held on Friday 21st May. School winners will receive invitations and information shortly.
The North East Final will be held on Friday 28th May and 21 successful pairs from the Tayside and Grampian Area Finals will be invited to compete for a place in the UK final to be held sometime in June.
This event is supported in the Grampian Area by Talisman Energy UK and Wood Group.
School level challenges in Tayside region supported by each Local Authorities' Education
and Development service and the Scottish Government.