“We Build It Better” Picks 11 Mobile County Schools

Eleven Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) middle schools were selected to participate in We Build It Better, an industry-developed aviation and engineering educational program, the system recently announced. The schools are: Alba, Burns, Calloway-Smith, Causey, Chastang-Fournier, Denton Magnet, Grand Bay, Hankins, Lott, Pillans and Scarborough. Students will be able to apply knowledge gained in their science, mathematics, computer science and other classes to solve industry-related engineering design problems. Traditional tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches are to be combined with new technology such as 3D printers and computer software. In November 2020 (Flight Works Alabama Hosts Tours, Unveils Classroom Kits), Yellowhammer said Flight Works Alabama would send middle-school teachers the first three of seven curriculums this month as part of the pilot program, which is to conclude this spring. More recently, MCPSS revealed that “a chest full of tools and project-based curriculum specially designed to equip students with the skills to become technically and technologically literate citizens who can be the next generation of industry leaders” would be delivered. We Build It Better is a collaboration of Flight Works, Airbus, the State of Alabama, the Alabama Power Foundation, Amazon Web Services, Snap-on Inc., Mott MacDonald, the University of South Alabama and the University of West Alabama.