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Structures

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Explore challenges that encourage students to try new approaches to problem-solving and make adjustments as a team. This competitive workshop asks groups of leaners ‘Who can make the tallest tower?’ Which group can build the longest overhang from the edge of the table. And then who can make a marble take 20 seconds exactly to … Continued

Aqueducts

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Construct and test canal systems used to carry water. Build upon team work skills, communication and problem solving to create value. Learners will discuss the history and importance of canals for transportation and consider what makes a strong bridge/aqueduct. Using this, in groups, students will have to create a canal system using the materials provided … Continued

Egg Drop Challenge

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Creatively protect your egg from the effects of gravity through skillful engineering. Each group is given a set of materials that they have to use to protect an egg from cracking once dropped from a height. Presenters will discuss with the class ideas of how they could protect their eggs by providing real-life examples.

Bridge Builder

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Experiment with building, creating and problem solving how bridges and structures are made. Learners can learn about the history and design of bridges and what makes them strong and successful. Groups are given a design brief to build the strongest bridge using the materials provided and then the bridges will then be tested to see which … Continued

Forces

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Join Xplore! for a interactive science show as learners decide which force is used to make household items work by push, pull or both.   Years 1 and 2: The effect of push and pull on everyday objects How forces affect shapes of materials by twist, bend, stretch and squash How friction helps us to … Continued

Construction Kit

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Learn how to construct shapes within a team and individually to complete 2D and 3D shapes and patterns. Start with basic challenges of creating 2D letters using wooden KAPLA blocks. As you go through the workshop challenges start to build in difficulty. Challenges could include making the tallest tower to building a bridge over a … Continued

LEGO Coding WeDo 2.0

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Students will explore how motion sensors and gears combine with code to bring the LEGO to life. Learning Objectives: Learn how to code a simple programme to get LEGO creations to move. Combine coding and construction to get a LEGO model to move using sensors. We offer three separate workshops related to coding and LEGO … Continued

LEGO Coding WeDo 1.0

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We offer two separate workshops related to coding and LEGO constructing. Our Roaring Lion workshop is a good introduction to coding using the LEGO WeDo software. Students will explore how motion sensors and gears combine with code to bring the LEGO lion to life. Our Coding Challenge workshop combines Scratch and LEGO by getting student … Continued

Introduction to EV3s

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Our Introduction to EV3’s workshop is aimed for older primary students (upper Key Stage2) and lower secondary school students (Key Stage 3). Using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3’s students will get to learn how to code the EV3’s to move and use these basic skills to complete challenges such as avoid hitting LEGO minifigures. The sessions … Continued

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