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Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10

Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10. Mr Evans, Miss Mwape, Mr McLaughlin. National Grid: an international electricity and gas company. In the UK Gas Distribution Operates the UK gas distribution system; distributes gas on behalf of shippers and suppliers to 11 million consumers

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Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10

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  1. Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10 Mr Evans, Miss Mwape, Mr McLaughlin

  2. National Grid:an international electricity and gas company In the UK • Gas DistributionOperates the UK gas distribution system; distributes gas on behalf of shippers and suppliers to 11 million consumers • TransmissionOwns and operates the high pressure gas transmission system in Britain.Owns the high-voltage electricity transmission system in England and Wales and operates the system across Britain.

  3. Our Electricity Control Room

  4. Our Electricity Control Room

  5. Why are we here? • We want to encourage you in to the exciting world of Engineering, Science and Technology by.......... • having FUN • Building a range of project kits • Using a range of tools • Helping and supporting each other and using team working • Learning some fundamental engineering principles • Respecting us and remembering that we are volunteering to come here and share our enthusiasm to help you

  6. What is an Engineer? • “Engineer” is derived from the Latin word “ingeniousus” meaning skilled. The word “ingenious” is derived from the same word and an engineer is indeed a • clever practical problem solver • who uses ingenious solutions • who’s skill includes the used of scientific methods • and has close connections with scientists and artists An example could be the many beautiful bridges with great spans and the ability to carry huge volumes of traffic. This is certainly an example of the ingenious use of resources and there are many more to choose from

  7. What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in? • Think of the services that supply our house • Gas, electricity, water, disposal of waste – think of the engineering that makes this all possible • Things in our house • Heating, telephones, washing machines, fridges, cleaners, televisions, cookers, even carpets and furniture have engineering systems behind them to work • Things outside out house • Roads, lorries, vans, buses, trains, cars, bicycles. Roads are lit by street lighting, are kept clear by drains that carry rain water away, bridges, tunnels, traffic lights, islands, junctions.

  8. What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in? • What about bigger buildings and use of different materials • Steel, glass, natural materials to create great architecture • Connecting the world • Aeroplanes, rockets, international space station, satellites for monitoring weather and storms, telecommunications, land erosion by the sea, loss of forests world wide, e-mail, internet, radio, television. Engineers are constantly improving technologies and thinking of new and better ways to connect people around the globe • Helping other people • Hospitals, medical instruments, microscopic cameras, lasers, artificial limbs

  9. What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in? • Protecting the environment • Thames barrier, stops the sea flooding London by spanning the whole river. Engineers are actively involved world wide with flood control and disaster relief. • You find engineers improving recycling techniques, designing more energy efficient cars, appliances, protecting water, developing farming techniques. • Engineering is critical in making cleaner, safer technologies less expensive and more readily available – helping everyone to do more to protect our environment

  10. What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in? • In summary • Engineers are into everything! Offers more career opportunities than any other discipline. It’s a profession that can take you from the ocean to far reaches of outer space. • Engineers are problem solvers who search for quicker, better and less expensive ways to use the forces and materials of nature to meet today's challenges

  11. What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in?

  12. What is Imagineering? Imagination + Engineering Imagineering

  13. What happens in our club? • In our club • You will make many working models that become more challenging • You can take them home to show your family • Your skills will improve • You will use engineering tools to build them • Your mums and dads are welcome to help us • What we expect of you • That you must listen to our instructions for your own safety

  14. Our Kits!

  15. Are you listening?

  16. Last Year’s Club Members

  17. Are you ready to start?

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