ICE Scotland offer a range of educational activities for schools and resources for careers events.
Provision of these intiatives varies across Scotland depending on the availability of volunteers.
If you are a teacher interested in booking an activity please contact the ICE Scotland office.
In your region
Find out more about some of the activities we run and support across Scotland.
Whilst we do our best to accommodate all requests, activities are dependent upon volunteers being available. If you'd like more information or want to book an activity then please contact us.
School activities
Flood Risk Activity (first & second level)
This classroom based activity introduces primary school pupils to the idea that civil engineers work in our communities to help prevent flooding. The pupils learn about land use and sustainable urban drainage using easily sourced materials.
Giant Tetrahedron (second level)
A fun activity which uses maths, science and teamwork skills to build a structure 4m high! Using simple materials, a P6/7 class can learn about civil engineering and work together to construct a 4m high tetrahedron - far bigger than any one of them could manage by themselves.
Rapid Response Engineering Challenge (third level)
The Rapid Response Engineering Challenge is an interdisciplinary, problem solving activity for S1/2 pupils, which challenges them to consider the engineering assistance required to restore basic life systems after a natural disaster. It is ideally suited to Curriculum for Excellence and links well with resilience education topics. Find out more from www.readyscotland.org.
ICE STEM Ambassador 16-18 campaign training
This short training presentation is aimed at ICE STEM Ambassadors who are recording careers talks for delivery to senior school pupils in Scotland. If you’re interested in getting involved with this campaign or would like further information or support, please get in touch with ali[email protected].
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Civil Engineers - Shaping the World: A careers presentation for senior pupils
Have you ever wondered how we get clean water, sustainable energy, resilient transport systems, even the homes we live in? It’s all civil engineering. Do you want to find out about the different routes into the profession - foundation/modern/graduate apprenticeships, full and part-time study? Scholarships? And generally get the real story of life as an engineer today?
This short (12 minute) careers presentation is aimed at senior school pupils in Scotland. If you have any further questions about civil engineering as a career, please get in touch with [email protected].
What is Civil Engineering: A careers presentation for senior pupils
Hear from Paul, Aaron & Josh about their careers as civil engineers. They’ll explain about some of the different branches of civil engineering and what they get out of the job.
This 14 minute careers presentation is aimed at senior school pupils in Scotland. If you have any further questions about civil engineering as a career, please get in touch with [email protected].