Engineering visit
This week, we were very lucky to have a visit from Civic Engineers. They came to talk to us about structural and civil engineering. We looked at our local area of Altrincham and in particular the car park on Regent Road. We were able to learn about the process of planning and what is involved. We moved to work in groups collaborativey to create a tall tower. We had to think about making sure it had a solid base and used cellotape to ensure it stayed together. We then planned a healthy street. We tried to include green areas and accessilibily for all. We included cycle pathways to limit the number of cars. Some children were awarded for their team spirit and innovative ideas. The pencils we were given were sustainable and once we have finished with them we can grow them into a sunflower. We all learnt so much and finished the afternoon with a story about Rosie the Engineer who discovered that the best results come after setbacks and mistakes. We felt very inspired.