Be the Bridge Master
Students step into the role of Bridge Master and take on the challenge of maintaining the Clifton Suspension Bridge!
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Overview
Could your students take charge of one of the UK's most famous landmarks? In this engaging STEM workshop at the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Museum, students step into the role of bridge master and take responsibility for maintaining the iconic bridge.
Working with a realistic budget, students tackle a series of maintenance challenges, weighing up costs, priorities and the needs of different stakeholders. Along the way, they'll use maths skills to make evidence-based decisions and discover how engineering keeps vital infrastructure safe and operational.
Through a video interview with the real bridge master, students gain an insight into the role of a civil engineer and the skills needed to manage a complex engineering structure. They'll also explore the wider team behind the bridge, learning about the range of STEM careers involved in its upkeep.
This hands-on workshop brings together maths, engineering and problem-solving, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world careers and workplaces. By taking on authentic challenges faced by professionals, students develop their decision-making skills while discovering the impact engineers have on everyday life.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- Physics
- Mathematics
- Design and technology
- Biology: Working scientifically
- Mathematics: Working mathematically
- Mathematics: Number
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
Up to 20 students per workshop. The pupils will be split into 4 smaller groups of up to 5 per group
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Cost
- Cost applies
£5.50 per student
- Location
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Offsite
- Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum, BS8 3PA
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
- 6 - Experiences of workplaces
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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