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MEADOWS PRIMARY’S
SOLAR SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE
Meadows Primary recently welcomed scientist buzzing with enthusiasm and relished the
Scott Walker to lead pupils in a Solar opportunity to use some new equipment in
Scrapheap Challenge. order to complete their scientific challenge.
Year 4 pupils were tasked with creating a solar Commenting on the task, participating pupil
powered car using a variety of pieces of scrap Finlay said: “It was really creative and we got
metal – including wires, aluminium rods and CDs. to learn about electricity with equipment we
wouldn’t usually have access to in school.”
Mr Walker, who has previously worked with
other schools within the Trust, provided pupils Connecting their cars to the track, pupils
with a creative and innovative lesson, helping to were delighted to see the cars spring into
further develop a love for science amongst pupils. action and their constructions come to life.
Meadows pupil Amelia said: “I think it With the help of Mr Walker, Meadows pupils
was very fun because it taught us about enjoyed being scientists, solving problems
engineering and science. It was awesome.” and further developing their knowledge of
electricity and circuits.
Working methodically in pairs and follow-
ing Mr Walker’s instructions, pupils were Summing up the session one classmate, Travis,
able to create their own car structures and a said: “It was fun because I couldn’t make a
circuit with solar panels, using lamps to solar panel car at home before, but now
mimic the sun’s power and charge their batteries. I know what I need to use to build one.”
The classroom was electric - the children were Thanks for all the inspiration Mr Walker!
