Eighty pupils from primary schools pitted their wits against the forces of nature at South Craven School.

Eight children from 10 of South Craven's feeder schools spent a day at the school taking part in various engineering challenges.

Among the activities they were asked to develop was a method to launch an egg over a wall without breaking it when it lands.

Also students had to find a way to harness wind power to generate enough energy to light a bulb. But the highlight of the day was when the children constructed a replica of the London Eye.

The pupils were split into teams with each one responsible for constructing a section of the giant 25ft model. South Craven's head of engineering, Keith Parfett, said: "The aim was to bring year six students in, give them an introduction to the school and to expand their horizons. It's about making them think more about technology, finding local solutions for global problems.

"When food parcels are dropped from aircraft, how do they make sure that the supplies aren't damaged when they hit the ground?"

Picture: Rebecca Mothersdale, of Hothfield Junior School, Silsden, and Stephen Green, of Lees Primary School, both 11, with the model of the London Eye