Rapid Response Engineering Challenge

The Rapid Response Engineering Challenge was developed and piloted at Carnoustie High School in Angus in partnership with CITB-Construction Skills and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

A 50-minute inspirational interactive presentation enables pupils to consider how the fundamentals they take for granted such as shelter, safe drinking water, transportation and communication are put in place in a modern society. Pupils are challenged to think how fragile society becomes when all of these fundamental elements are not in place as happens in many places in the world.

The interdisciplinary project ties in with the standard curricular subject materials, hence pupils can see the relevance of the school subjects they study. The exemplar materials provided by Carnoustie High School can be changed and developed according to your schools needs.

Further information

The Rapid Response Engineering Challenge introduction video provides further information about the project.

Want to take part?

The Challenge is managed by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland and all schools who wish to know more details should download and complete a copy of the Application of Interest and return it to ICE.