' Designing, building and testing of structures '
The K'Nex Challenge |
Primary schools in the East Riding are taking part in a Junior K'Nex Challenge.
The event involves designing, building and testing of structures.
Introduction to the Junior K'Nex Challenge
As an introduction to the Junior K'Nex Challenge teachers spend an informative day at the Humber Bridge.
The itinerary for the day includes:
- An introduction to the event by Humber EBLO
- The structure and running of the bridge by The Humber Bridge Bridgemaster
- Guided tour of the Bridge including offices, control room and external viewing of anchorage, school visit possibilities etc.
- CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) introduction, educational programme & practical activity.
'Links to construction related companies across the region', CITB
- Lunch at the Humber Bridge offices
- K’Nex Challenge and the design and technology curriculum:
David Bowes, Design & Technology, East Riding LEA
- K'Nex Challenge for Real!
Using a past challenge all present will undertake a challenge of their own working in pairs (teachers & presenters)
- Teachers & Presenters: Review, judging criteria, Q&A
Photographs of Previous Events
Below are a set of photographs taken of the activities throughout the K'Nex Challenge day.
Please click on a thumbnail to open a high quality version (200-700KB).
Please feel free to download and use these non-copyrighted images in your teaching and learning.
The Humber Bridge |
Controlroom 1 |
Controlroom 2 |
Controlroom 3 |
Toll station |
Inspecting the bridge |
Inspecting the bridge |
Looking east |
The North Tower |
Expansion joint |
Cable sheathing |
North anchorage |
Original drawings |
Tower |
Creating tall structures |
Roadway |
Taking shape |
Strengthening the model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
K'Nex challenge model |
 Click to view Media Library images of the Humber Bridge.
For more information on this project, please contact:
David Bowes, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Design and Technology
Tel: (01482) 392496
E-mail: david.bowes@eastriding.gov.uk
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