Teamwork in the Black Country builds an ICE bridge
Over 200 youngsters from Black Country schools took part in an exciting Bridge Building exercise at the Black Country Living Museum's Newcomen Festival this week.
ICE West Midlands was asked by the Black Country Living Museum to run the ICE bridge building activity to inspire youngsters from the ages of 8 to 13 at a special Newcomen Festival on 6th and 7th November.
A total of 200 children from eleven schools joined in the ICE Bridge Building challenge assisted by STEM ambassadors from the region. The event was a shining example of engineers, of all ages and disciplines, using their skills to teach young people that engineering is as much about communication, team work and planning as about physical structures.
One ambassador said that the day was 'a fun, meaningful event for both the children and volunteers. I really did enjoy the day and was happy to see benefits to the children, in the sense that they were able to get an inside view of the civil engineering world.'
Another student volunteer from the University of Birmingham said, 'I must admit I did learn a few things myself.'
Events like this are vital to raise awareness of the civil engineering profession. ICE could not deliver them without the help of enthusiastic members giving up their time.
If you'd like to become a STEM ambassador and join us in inspiring the young please get in touch with
Jane Clinton e jane.clinton@ice.org.uk