The project introduced children aged 9-10 to the design of sports shoes through discussions, hands-on activities, and testing. Leveraging the success of EURO 2020 and the Olympic Games and ahead of the Commonwealth Games and FIFA World Cup in 2022, the project showcased sports engineering.
Working as an engineering team in their schools, children designed a sports shoe midsole under the guidance of engineering ambassadors, learned about the latest trends in environmental design, and brought their designs to life with 3D printing. Engineers new to public engagement became champions of engineering and acted as role models for children and teachers, demonstrating the exciting ways that engineering underpinned society, from the latest breakthrough technology to the shoes on their feet.
See the project webpage here
