Hillpark engineers show them Watt’s Watt
Organised by Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland (YESC), it was girls only, and the 19 teams were tasked with a series of James Watt-inspired expermients from building a steam-powered boat and a train to carry apples, to making light from an apple.
Carolyn Brittain, biology teacher at Hillpark, said: “Watt’s Watt Challenge was a marvellous opportunity to learn about James Watt’s contribution to the world as we know it today.
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Hide Ad“The teams worked hard, having a lot of fun preparing for it, and have met other like-minded students from Glasgow.
“It’s great for aspiring female scientists and engineers.”
The southside school lost out to Lourdes Secondary, who grabbed the winners trophy and £100, while Notre Dame came in second and received £50.
But Jane Martin, director of YESC Scotland, praised all team for ingenuity — “proof that the future is bright for science and engineering industries”.
John Lawson, quality improvement officer for Glasgow Education Services, added: “It’s great to see the confidence and interest from the girls — we need far more women aspiring to be engineers.”