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Inspirations/Big Bang 2012

Engineering Inspirations
Richard Gooch, Yuji Okitani and Jacob Mercer, Motor Magic, Tapton School

The prestigious Inspirations Education Showcase took place at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Thursday 5th July, this year also incorporating the national Big Bang competition.

As well as the main competitions, there were many exciting activities throughout the day.

Civil Engineering Spitfire fly past Solar Boat Challenge Tractors from Askham Bryan College

Overall Winner

The overall winner this year, taking the Sir George Cayley Cup to Hymers College was Alexander Youden with his Golf Swing Training Aid.

Alexander Youden's Golf Swing Training Aid, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2012

Alexander Youden's Golf Swing Training Aid, Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2012

Click here to see all the project entries for the 2012 event.

Winners

Engineering award YEB (Key Stage 3)

picture of Go4Set - Create SportGo4Set - Create Sport

Swimming Pool Conversion

Demini Patel, Hannah Fay, Henna Mahmood, Isha Hussain, Abbie Green, Sush Singh
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Engineering award YEB (Key Stage 4)

picture of Engine Executive ToyEngine Executive Toy

Two cylinder engine

Kodie Patterson
Northallerton College
 

Engineering award YEB (Key Stage 5)

picture of Bunny Dome  Bunny Dome  

The bunny dome is a fully working contemporary prototype rabbit hutch, designed to comply with the Rabbit Welfares Associations guidelines. The product is constructed from 40 interlocking Foamex triangles forming a 2V geodesic dome. By using Foamex as a material, the product is both lightweight and easy to clean.

Jessica Storey
Trent College
 

Graphics award (Key Stage 4)

picture of Game for ChildrenGame for Children

Josh Argent
King James's School
 

Product Design award (Key Stage 3)

picture of Monster Inspired ChairsMonster Inspired Chairs

Lilly Tunstall, Lilly Bennett
Fulford School
 

Product Design award (Key Stage 4)

picture of Memory stickMemory stick

Silver memory storage/jewellery

David Bowell
St Augustine's R C School
 

Product Design award (Key Stage 5)

picture of Hobby Horse See Saw BikeHobby Horse See Saw Bike

A childrens hobby horse, see saw and training bike combined in 1. Designed for a local nursery.

Fiona Jaques
Sherburn High School
 

Textiles award (Key Stage 4)

picture of Recycled DressRecycled Dress

Natalie Keogh
King James's School
 

Textiles award (Key Stage 5)

picture of Riding JacketRiding Jacket

Sophie Gloag
The Mount School
 

Resistant Materials award (Key Stage 4)

picture of Golf Swing Training AidGolf Swing Training Aid

An electronic device designed to measure the speed of a golf club swin in order to improve playing techniques

Alexander Youden
HYMERS College
 

Resistant Materials award (Key Stage 5)

picture of Dyslexia UnitDyslexia Unit

Rosie Warmald
The Mount School
 

Out of School activity/hobby award (Key Stage 4)

picture of HydrolifeHydrolife

Karishma Nursiah, Amina Qureshi, Ayesha Bahadur, Sarah Begum, Annisha Banerjee
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
 

Science (Key Stage 3)

picture of Wind PowerWind Power

Investigating how to get the most output from a wind turbine.

Daniel Krysa, Tom Johnson, Joseph Cannon
Tapton School
 

Science (Key Stage 4)

picture of What is dark matter and dark energy?What is dark matter and dark energy?

Crest Silver (awaiting moderation)

Luke Turnbull
Easingwold School
 

Merchant Adventurers Post 16, most enterprising

picture of water featurewater feature

slate and water feature,copper steps

Rachel Morris
Rossett School
 

Merchant Adventurers Post 16, most innovative

picture of Hobby Horse See Saw BikeHobby Horse See Saw Bike

A childrens hobby horse, see saw and training bike combined in 1. Designed for a local nursery.

Fiona Jaques
Sherburn High School
 

Merchant Adventurers Post 16, most creative

picture of Pop up bookPop up book

Tom King
King James's School
 

George Cayley Cup for the Overall Winner, Engineering Inspirations 2012

picture of Golf Swing Training AidGolf Swing Training Aid

An electronic device designed to measure the speed of a golf club swin in order to improve playing techniques

Alexander Youden
HYMERS College
 

An Additional Science Prize sponsored by The University of Bradford and the Robotic Telescope

A bursary of 3000 euros is to be awarded to two students to take part in the 2nd International Schools practical Science Festival taking place in Shenzhen, China.

Science bursary

picture of What is dark matter and dark energy?What is dark matter and dark energy?

Crest Silver (awaiting moderation)

Luke Turnbull
Easingwold School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition Awards

Crest award, Creativity and Personal Achievement

picture of Memory stickMemory stick

Silver memory storage/jewellery

David Bowell
St Augustine's R C School
 

Crest award, Junior

picture of Wind PowerWind Power

Investigating how to get the most output from a wind turbine.

Daniel Krysa, Tom Johnson, Joseph Cannon
Tapton School
 

Crest award, Intermediate

picture of What is dark matter and dark energy?What is dark matter and dark energy?

Crest Silver (awaiting moderation)

Luke Turnbull
Easingwold School
 

Young Engineer for Britain Engineering and Technology Excellence award

picture of Bunny Dome  Bunny Dome  

The bunny dome is a fully working contemporary prototype rabbit hutch, designed to comply with the Rabbit Welfares Associations guidelines. The product is constructed from 40 interlocking Foamex triangles forming a 2V geodesic dome. By using Foamex as a material, the product is both lightweight and easy to clean.

Jessica Storey
Trent College
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Game for ChildrenGame for Children

Josh Argent
King James's School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Monster Inspired ChairsMonster Inspired Chairs

Lilly Tunstall, Lilly Bennett
Fulford School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Memory stickMemory stick

Silver memory storage/jewellery

David Bowell
St Augustine's R C School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Hobby Horse See Saw BikeHobby Horse See Saw Bike

A childrens hobby horse, see saw and training bike combined in 1. Designed for a local nursery.

Fiona Jaques
Sherburn High School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Recycled DressRecycled Dress

Natalie Keogh
King James's School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Riding JacketRiding Jacket

Sophie Gloag
The Mount School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Golf Swing Training AidGolf Swing Training Aid

An electronic device designed to measure the speed of a golf club swin in order to improve playing techniques

Alexander Youden
HYMERS College
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Dyslexia UnitDyslexia Unit

Rosie Warmald
The Mount School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of What is dark matter and dark energy?What is dark matter and dark energy?

Crest Silver (awaiting moderation)

Luke Turnbull
Easingwold School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Wind PowerWind Power

Investigating how to get the most output from a wind turbine.

Daniel Krysa, Tom Johnson, Joseph Cannon
Tapton School
 

National Science and Engineering Competition finalist

picture of Bunny Dome  Bunny Dome  

The bunny dome is a fully working contemporary prototype rabbit hutch, designed to comply with the Rabbit Welfares Associations guidelines. The product is constructed from 40 interlocking Foamex triangles forming a 2V geodesic dome. By using Foamex as a material, the product is both lightweight and easy to clean.

Jessica Storey
Trent College