19 September 2018

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Forty Year 9 CHS students have completed their Discovery award in Maths and Science by working in teams during an Extended Learning Experience Day to solve the following problem.

On 20 July 2018, a team of aid workers will be arriving at the Xingu River in northern Brazil. They must cross the river to eastern bank to deliver supplies to the village on the other side at Belo Monte. The dam has collapsed and there is no way across!’

Before getting started CHS students began by conducting their own research to find out about; How bridges ‘work’, learning about engineering dynamics, and the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of bridges.

They then designed and built their own bridges, checking their drawings were accurate and to scale by using a set of blue print templates provided for the project. During the project, our,students have developed skills in self-management, problem solving, team work, research and communication.

CREST Discovery Awards engage and inspire a wide range ofstudents in STEM activities.
The flexible framework can be adapted for students of different ages and abilities, and can be used in a range of contexts.


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