The University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering aims to develop a remote lab activity to support teachers, deliver STEM outreach in high schools across the UK, and bring young people and their teachers to campus and train engineers in public engagement. Six local schools will visit the university campus to design and test their own projects on wave behaviour, while 20 others will access the same experiment remotely in real-time using online infrastructure.
Aimed at students aged 14–16, the activity aligns with national physics curricula across the UK and includes a gamified interface. It addresses equipment gaps in schools, supports non-specialist teachers with free curriculum-linked lessons, and includes career videos to ensure equal engagement opportunities for all participants.
A group of people standing and watching a big wave in a pool