KNEX Challenge 2009 Is Now Underway!
Training
Before starting the Challenge we recommend that you have an initial training session, lasting about 1 hour, with the pupils. Pupil and teacher versions of worksheets can be downloaded and printed from the resources below. The pupils work though the worksheets to give them experience of connecting rods and connectors together and understanding types of structures that can be built. The teacher training presentation can be viewed and discussed by teachers taking part in the Challenge before the workshop takes place.
- Teacher Training Material - Power Point Presentation - for use in initial training session
- Pupils Worksheets Set - for use in initial training session
- Teachers Worksheets Set - for use in initial training session
The Challenge
The competition has a number of activity levels:At the first two levels of the Challenge, we need to collect information from you.
| Level | What Happens | When | What you need to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Classroom | Pupils compete within their P6 classes to find winning teams | Jan-Mar 09 | Classroom Challenge Feedback Form - We need one form for every primary school taking part. The primary school teacher should send this to us AFTER the classroom challenge has been completed to tell us how many pupils took part within each school AND how many will go to compete at the Cluster Challenge |
| 2.Cluster | Winning teams from Primaries compete with other schools in their cluster | Feb-April 09 | Cluster Challenge Application Form The nominated cluster contact should send this form to us AT LEAST 1 WEEK BEFORE your cluster challenge takes place. This will enable us to send you a Cluster Challenge Pack with certificates, cluster challenge, prizes etc. |
| 3.Area | Winning cluster teams within a geographical area compete | May 09 | Cluster Challenge Winners Feedback Form - The nominated cluster contact should send this form to us after the Cluster Challenge has taken place to inform us of names of winning and runner up teams. This form needs to be returned by Friday 1st May 2009 |
| 4.Scottish | Winning teams from all over Scotland compete | June 09 | |
| 5.UK | Wining team/s from Scottish final compete in London | July/Sept 09 tbc |
Useful Resources to help deliver the KNEX Challenge are downloadable from the list below.
- Example School Challenge - for use as a Classroom Challenge
- Example Judging Sheet - for use with the Classroom Challenge
- Certificate Templates - Winner - for use in the Cluster Challenge
- Certificate Templates - Participants - for use in the Cluster Challenge
- Links to useful websites - for use in the Cluster Challenge
If you require a Science and Engineering Ambassador to help you with any part of the KNEX Challenge please contact Gail Penny
