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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 challnges have now all been completed.

» For more information about the Junior Engineer for Britain K'Nex Challenge 2011 contact us here,

News

The Tayside Area Final was held on Tuesday 18th May 2010. The winners were Peter Mattner and Bradley Wallace from Rattray Primary in Perth and Kinross.

The Grampian Area Final 2010 were held on Friday 21st May. The winners were Nathan Chambers and Ross Murphy from Auchterellon Primary in Aberdeenshire.

The North East Final was held on Friday 28th May and 21 successful pairs from the Tayside and Grampian Area Finals competed for one place in the UK final at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford on 11th June.The winners were Gregor Hill and Cameron Richards from Langlands School, Forfar and the runners-up were Aphia Millar and Felix Wilson from Midmar School.

This event is supported in the Grampian Area by Talisman Energy UK and Wood Group.