GreenPower Electric Car
In December last year almost 180 pupils from Years 5 and 6 took part in a challenge set by The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK on "How we will travel in year 2050?". The resulting designs ranged from hydrogen-fuelled submarines and floating houses to nuclear rockets and horse drawn vehicles. The in-school winner was Olin from class 6W with a design called 'EV-F (Environmentally Friendly Travel) tube train' which can be called via an app and powered by above ground solar panels. Olin's design was then sent to Newcastle University's School of Engineering for a chance to win a GreenPower Goblin electric kit car.
We were delighted that Olin was announced as the winner of the car! Over the coming months Olin's class, with a little help from their teacher and some online help from Newcastle University technicians, will get to build their own electric racing car within their science lessons - this will link really well to the topic of electricity that they are about to study. The team will then compete in the Sunderland regional race in July with other opponents from across the area. Corbridge Middle School pupils learn about the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) across the curriculum. This project links incredibly well to the SDG9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and SDG13: Climate Action. The use of electric vehicles, which are not powered by fossil fuels, is something that our young pupils are becoming increasingly familiar with as they prepare for the future. The kit car will be dismantled at the end of the year and used again.
We were delighted that Olin was announced as the winner of the car! Over the coming months Olin's class, with a little help from their teacher and some online help from Newcastle University technicians, will get to build their own electric racing car within their science lessons - this will link really well to the topic of electricity that they are about to study. The team will then compete in the Sunderland regional race in July with other opponents from across the area. Corbridge Middle School pupils learn about the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) across the curriculum. This project links incredibly well to the SDG9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and SDG13: Climate Action. The use of electric vehicles, which are not powered by fossil fuels, is something that our young pupils are becoming increasingly familiar with as they prepare for the future. The kit car will be dismantled at the end of the year and used again.
