Keep the path clear
Looking at ways to keep birds away from airport runways.
Bird strikes can be extremely dangerous and cause a lot of damage to aircrafts. Your challenge is to think of creative ways in which this can be prevented!
In this activity learners will come up with ideas to prevent bird strikes. Learners will develop their analytical and researching skills, and then be able to apply these to the given design situation.
You will need:
- Pens
- Pencils
- Rulers
- Projector/interactive whiteboard or computers for watching the video
And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery.
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