Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10

Mr Evans, Miss Mwape, Mr McLaughlin

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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.

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Our Electricity Control Room

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Our Electricity Control Room

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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What everyday thingsdo Engineers get involved in?

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What is Imagineering?

Imagineering

Imagination + Engineering

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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

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Our Kits!

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Are you listening?

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Last Year’s Club Members

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Are you ready to start?