Two sets of pupils from Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School in London have made it to the finals of The Big Bang Fair, an event that celebrates all things science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and aims to inspire young people to consider a career in STEM, that is taking place from Wednesday 13th March until Saturday 16th March.
Last year winners of the GSK UK Young Engineer of the Year and GSK UK Young Scientist of the Year included a 16 year old from Chester who created his own 3D printer which is now available to purchase and a 14 year old who was inspired by the Grenfell Tower to create an app that helps people to escape from buildings in dangerous circumstances, such as a fire.
ROAD SAFETY | Prevent Drunk Driving
According to The Big Bang Fair, 17% of children aged 11-16 want to pursue a career in STEM to save lives and for a team of Year 11 students from Barnet, this means concentrating on road safety. Grace, Ella, Nadia and Jenny from Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School have been working on a prototype that aims to prevent a drunk person from ever being able to turn on their car. The technology for Prevent Drunk Driving works through several elements including sensors and a breathalyser that means the engine can’t be turned on if someone is above the drink-drive limit. This would help change the current steps in place, which usually sadly turn into a
DUI investigation after a driver is on the road in an unsafe condition.
MENTAL HEALTH | Anxiety Bracelet
As many as one in six young people will experience an anxiety condition at one point in their lives and a group of Year 10 students, having noticed how prevalent anxiety is within the young community, have decided to do something to help. The pupils, from Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School in Barnet, have developed an Anxiety Bracelet that takes inspiration from a seasickness bracelet, aiming to reduce the side effects that come with a panic attack via acupuncture and targeted stimulation.
