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Mauricewood Primary School

Mauricewood Primary School

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Mauricewood Primary have been involved in the project from the early stages. Back in November 2008, four pupils from P4 took part in the sod cutting ceremony to mark the official start on site of the project.

Mrs Barr and the P4 class have covered water as a topic this year and have enjoyed learning about the new water treatment works. Earlier this year, the class  had a Health and Safety awareness session from Scottish Water where they learned about safety signs and the protective clothing worn on a construction site. 

On the 2nd of June P4 visited the construction site at Glencorse and the pipe making plant nearby. Scroll down to see photographs from their visit.

Photographs of Giant Tetrahedon Challenge

Below are some photographs of P7's giant tetrahedron challenge. The class were given wooden dowels and elastic bands and had to work together to create a giant pyramid structure. At four metres high, the tetrahedron was so big that it couldn't be built inside the school - it had to be completed in the playground!

Building mini tetrahedrons Joining the mini tetrahedrons together
Is it going to be strong enough? Finishing touches
Team work The finished article

Photographs of Site Visit

Below are some photographs from P4's visit to the construction site. The class really enjoyed their visit and were amazed at the size of the pipes that will connect the new water treatment works to the existing network in Edinburgh! In the afternoon P4 visited Pentland's Regional Park where they took part in more water related activites like stream tipping. One group even managed to find some fresh water shrimp! Please click on the thumbnails to see enlarged images.

Arriving at the construction site Watching Mrs Barr doing a crane lift
The treatment works under construction The tower crane and operator
Tower crane lifting the fence Walking around the site
Bryan explaining what's happening on the site In our safety gear

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