BURNLEY students have been on a rollercoaster ride of discovery during this year's National Construction Week.
The Walshaw High School students were among 160 Year 9 pupils from across the county to learn about the construction of Blackpool's Big One, Europe's largest and fastest rollercoaster, during a week-long event in Blackpool.
The pupils were given a Vertical Challenge -- to design their own model rollercoaster. And, under the expert guidance of local chartered civil engineers, the teenagers put into practice some of the principles they learned during the day.
Aisha Kapadia, 13, a Walshaw High pupil, said: "I really enjoyed designing the rollercoaster, it was fun. Engineering might even be something that I would like to do when I'm older."
The event, now in its eighth year, was supported by ConstructionSkills.
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