TEEN TECH
Our Year 8 students recently participated in the TeenTech Festival at Roehampton University, showcasing their innovative “buildings of tomorrow” models. The journey began with an initial ‘Make Day’ at school, where students worked together to create their models using recycled materials. This hands-on experience was both educational and enjoyable, fostering teamwork and creativity. At the festival, two teams of students presented their models to a panel of judges and received valuable feedback from peers from other schools. The day was filled with engaging challenges and inspiring sessions. Students participated in workshops conducted by the university’s science and E-Sports departments, the BBC, Amazon Web Services, and ARUP. They also took part in a software challenge and listened to an inspirational talk by Alex Lewis, a quadruple amputee, who shared how he leverages technology and equipment in his daily life. One of the participating students, Melissa in 8FCO, shared her experience: “When we arrived, we displayed our models alongside others and then dived into the activities. Making slime was one of my favourites, though it got quite messy. We played games like Mario Kart and Beat Saber on VR, which was amazing. We also measured the power in our legs with a laser setup and experimented with sound using a human-shaped microphone. After lunch, we did a coding and Morse code activity with micro, which was really interesting. The highlight of the day was listening to a talk by Alex Lewis. His video showed his incredible achievements despite his disability, like climbing a mountain, swimming, and biking. It was a really fun day, and I would love to experience it again.”
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