Children in Year 5 and Year 6 recently enjoyed an online event hosted by the RAF in which they worked in teams to design, build and fly their own glider. Children learned principles of aerodynamics to help them to design a glider which could last the distance in our flight tests. As well as building gliders, the children learned about how sustainability is increasingly important in engineering. Children worked in pairs to design their own ‘sustainable’ aircraft, thinking about energy source, materials and purpose.
Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people
Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information you are getting is not harmful, and help you find and understand the information you need
Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people