Primary School Pupils Explain Active Building Principles in Animations

In June, SPECIFIC researchers went to Mount Stuart Primary School in Cardiff Bay for the premier of four animations made by year 6 pupils about energy and building design.

SPECIFIC’s team joined fellow pupils, teachers and parents in school assembly to see the animations for the first time and to congratulate the pupils on their excellent work.

The pupils worked with Winding Snake Productions to make the short films following their visit to SPECIFIC’s Active Office in January.

Enjoy all four of the animations here!

The project was part of ENGAGE – ENGineering Animations Engagement – a project led by Cardiff University School of Engineering and funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Ingenious programme.

The project aimed to promote environmentalism, sustainability and net-zero emissions, whilst raising awareness of equality, diversity and inclusive engineering.

Another four animations were made by pupils from Llanmartin Primary School in Newport with support from Cardiff University engineers. Their work covered themes of construction materials, sustainable transport, manufacturing and the electricity grid. You can see the full collection on the ENGAGE project playlist.

The animations will be shown during the summer at a number of events, including at the National Eisteddfod in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Saturday 10^th August.