Pupils Create Wind Turbine To Power Classroom Equipment

Pupils at Brediland Primary in Paisley have helped create their own wind turbine to power some of their classroom equipment.

Primary 6 pupils have been working with lecturer Dr Patricia Munoz de Escalona and students at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to create the 2metre high wind turbine.

Funded through a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Partnership grant awarded by the Royal Society, the project saw pupils and Masters students take part in a series of workshops and activities.


The work created by the young people will now represent Scotland at Science on Stage - an event which celebrates STEM and shares information on new teaching concepts - in Portugal in October.

Acting Principal Teacher David Rigmand steered the young engineers through the project.

He said: "Creating their own wind turbine has been a fantastic experience for the young people.

"Every pupil has been engaged throughout the whole process and it's been great to see the plans evolve over the last year.

"Alongside developing their skills in STEM, the project has helped young people with their skills in communication and teamworking, which will stand them in great stead for the future.

"I'm very proud of everyone who took part and we're all really excited to represent Scotland at the event in October."