Supporting STEM learning for primary pupils
As part of British Science Week, we’ve been supporting events that raise awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Inspiring STEM careers
Colleagues from JBA Consulting demonstrated the JBA Trust mini flume at Tadcaster Grammar School careers fair on Wednesday 10th March.
Augmented Reality Sandbox training day at WWT Slimbridge
We were pleased to provide Augmented Reality Sandbox training for staff and volunteers at WWT Slimbridge on Thursday 13th February.
Improving fish pass design with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and behavioural models of eel movement
Tom Padgett is nearing the end of his PhD research, sponsored by JBA Trust, and recently published results from his research in the Royal Society Open Science Journal. Tom used the flexibility of computational modelling to test different eel tiles under several different conditions and eel life stages. Overall, passage efficiency decreases with increasing flow and steeper installation angles; it increases as elvers get larger, and older.
Primary pupils learn about rivers and flooding
JBA Trust supported the Key Stage 2 geography curriculum at Cullingworth Village Primary School near Keighley on Thursday 30th January.
Interactive geography day for secondary school pupils
On Thursday 16th January, JBA Trust and the University of Nottingham delivered an ‘Interactive Geography Day’ for 120 Year 8 pupils at Ermysted’s Grammar School in Skipton.
Sixth form students learn about flood risk management
On Friday 9th December sixth form students from Priestley College in Warrington visited their local Environment Agency office to learn about flood risk management. JBA Trust supported the event by providing demonstrations of our augmented reality sandbox.
Primary pupils learn about river structures and flood risk
On Thursday 28th November, JBA Trust visited Grassington Primary School in the Yorkshire Dales where pupils are learning about rivers, with a focus on the local River Wharfe.
Supporting sixth form career choices
JBA Trust supported a careers event for sixth form geography students at Yarm School in County Durham on Thursday 28th November.
Sandbox demonstration at university STEM fair
Students attending Edge Hill University’s STEM Volunteering and Placement Fair were able to learn about managing flood risk while using JBA Trust’s interactive sandbox.