In this workshop, we learn about the need to change and adapt to more sustainable energy sources, including how electricity is generated.

We take part in engineering challenges to build and investigate a wind turbine and the gear box system found inside a wind turbine.

Preview This Workshop

What you get:

• Interactive Video Workshops (one for LKS2 and one for UKS2) with easy to follow instructions to pause and do activities, meaning all the planning and teaching is done for you.
• Practical Activities that emphasise problem solving, collaboration and creative thinking along with engineering concepts and skills.
• Materials List including all the printables for the workshop.
• Teacher Information Sheet telling you what we cover, the National Curriculum Links and some follow up ideas to extend the learning.
• Parent Information Sheet to include parents in their children's learning.
• Display Printables to have a display all ready to go up on your wall.
• Certificates to print for pupils to celebrate their learning.

Get This Self-Led Workshop

There are two versions of this workshop that you can use with LKS2 or UKS2 with Y5-6 applying additional critical thinking skills to their engineering challenges and more basic explanations of concepts for Y3-4.

The workshop will take around 90 minutes in total.

For just £99* you can use the workshop with as many classes as you like for one school term on your own schedule.

Please be aware that for this workshop you will need to purchase some materials in advance, such as paper cups, straws, skewers and pegs. We estimate the total materials costs for running this workshop with two classes of 30 pupils would be around £40 with each additional class only a very small extra amount. It may be a lot less than this if you already have some materials in your school.

You can see the full list of materials for this workshop here.

* Discounts are available when purchasing more than one workshop at the same time, for small schools or when you will use the workshop with a single class. 

For information on discounts or if you want to get a taste first or have any questions email laura@inventorsandmakers.com

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