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Maths In The Pipeline

'Maths In The Pipeline' is a full day of mathematical workshops and challenge for 15 year olds based on the applications of mathematics in the oil and gas industry. All the days workshops are based on real data and the Captain Field in the Moray Firth is used as an example.

Beforehand pupils can undertake an interactive, virtual visit to the Captain Platform via the website: http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/SPE/index.html.

Pupils from different schools are placed in a team and work alongside industry professionals at an industry venue. During the morning the teams are introduced to key industry topics and solve problems on these whilst developing their team working skills. The highlight of the day is the afternoons business challenge. With a deadline to meet and a presentation to be made this is both realistic and demanding.

Following on from Maths In The Pipeline, pupils can get involved with STEM In The Pipeline at S6 level.

 Contact us for more info about Maths In The Pipeline

Winners

Dundee event, April2010:

HARDING team with a pupil from each of Brechin High School, Baldragon Academy, Harris Academy, Morgan Academy, The High School of Dundee

View photos from Dundee here.

Inverness event, February 2010:
CLEETON team with a pupil from each of Millburn Academy, Nairn Academy, Inverness Royal Academy, Glen Urquhart High School, Charlton Academy, Inverness High School

See the Evaluation from Inverness here.

See the Photos from Inverness here.

Aberdeen events in 2009:

1. October 2nd: 
HARDING team with a pupil from: Fraserburgh Academy, Banff Academy, St Margaret's School, Oldmachar Academy, The Gordon Schools, Peterhead Academy

2. October9th:

CLEETON team with a pupil from: Banchory Academy, Bridge of Don Academy, Ellon Academy, Meldrum Academy, Inverurie Academy, Westhill Academy

3. October 30th: 
ALBA team pupils from: Kemnay Academy, Hazlehead Academy, Aberdeen grammar School, Albyn School, Mearns Academy

South Lanarkshire, June 2009:

ERSKINE team pupils from: Strathaven Academy, Calderside Academy, Biggar High School, Holy Cross High School, Duncanrig Secondary School, St Andrew's & St Bride's

Feedback

From pupils:

" I'd had doubts about how maths could be applied in real life before today, but I now see it can be used in many real life situations".

" it showed that you actually use maths for very important things".

"I now know that maths can be used in everyday life and not just in school".

" I want to be a chemical engineer but I didn't know how much there might be to the job. This intrigued me to pursue the job more".

From teachers:

"I particularly like how each school is represented in different teams and the development of their skills. I would love to see some similar workshops being brought into the schools to make our curriculum more relevant to the pupils".

"[for the pupils] seeing that a lot of the 'what do you use this stuff for anyway' is indeed needed and used in industry".

"Definitely one of the best 'Maths Activity' days I have attended with students.

Adivce from industry professionals at recent events:

These events are generously sponsored by: