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Enhancing STEM Education: Insights from My Industrial Placement at All-Pipe Engineering

In June 2009, I participated in a STEM placement at All-Pipe Engineering Limited in Derry, where I shadowed staff and gained valuable insights into the engineering industry. This experience provided me with practical knowledge about safety, quality assurance, pipe sketching, and welding, fueling my passion for teaching science and chemistry. It allowed me to create relevant classroom exercises tied to real-world applications, such as magnetism and pressure problem-solving. My time at All-Pipe has transformed my teaching approach, linking industry practices with educational resources.

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Enhancing STEM Education: Insights from My Industrial Placement at All-Pipe Engineering

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  1. My STEM Placement June 2009

  2. Who am I and Where I did I go? • Teacher of Science and Chemistry at St. Columb’s College Derry • STEM placement at All-Pipe Engineering Limited Derry

  3. All-Pipe Engineering Background • Market leader in sketching, fabrication and installation of pipe-work for; • Petrochemical, • Power • Water • Food • Pharmaceutical and allied process industries.

  4. All-Pipe Engineering Background • Clients include; • Esso Petroleum Co Ltd • DuPont • Invista • Mercury Eng Ltd • ESBI • Seagate Technology • Day & Zimmerman • Jacobs International • LSS/Statoil

  5. What did I do? • Shadowed members of staff working in a variety of area’s; • Safety and Quality Assurance • Pipe Sketching • Pipe Fitting/Insulating • Welding

  6. What did I get out of my placement • Insight in to what's currently going on industry • Inspiration for classroom exercises and projects • Opportunity to forge links between school and industry • Chance make my teaching more relevant to the “real world”

  7. How has my experience influenced my teaching? • Invaluable knowledge of what is involved in industrial practice; • Answer questions in certain areas with more confidence • Give pupils an insight in elements of industry in which they maybe interested • Develop world relevant resources that stimulate pupils beyond the classroom

  8. What ideas and resources have I brought into the class room?

  9. Application of Magnetism Use of magnetic paint to highlight hairline fractures in pipe weld

  10. Problem solving with Magnetism • Pupils given the scenario... • An engineering company wants to find out if a material is fit for use by determining if there are any cracks in the surface of the material... • Task.. You are supplied with a variety of materials some of which are faulty having cracks in them. Using a magnet and iron fillings, find out a way you could show up any cracks in the material...

  11. Extension Work

  12. Pipe work X-raying in process

  13. Application of Pressure

  14. Problem solving with Pressure • Pupils given the scenario... • All pipe engineering wants to know which piping would be best suited for a new high pressure gas pipe line in Co. Galway • Task... The pipe must be able to with stand a pressure of 50Nm2. Calculate the maximum pressure that each pipe below can withstand and work out which pipe is most suitable for the job. Area of Cylinder = 2 π r h Force Area x Pressure

  15. Final Thoughts • Placement was extremely valuable in providing inspiration for teaching strategies beyond the classroom • Opportunity for teacher to experience working life beyond the classroom extremely enjoyable • Thank you to all at All-Pipe engineering for the all the help and support in making placement such a worthwhile experience

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