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Structures

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Explore challenges that force 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

Aquaducts

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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

Forces KS2

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Build upon the basics of understanding force and the effects that force has on objects. Our presenter will start with the basics of ‘What is a force?’. Then students will get to take part in a number of different experiments to test theories of how forces work. Before finishing the show the audience will be … 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 KS1

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Join Xplore! for a interactive science how as learners decide which force is used to make household items work by push, pull or both. The session includes a simple experiment to introduce the way that a science experiment works as leaners investigate which shoes are best to wear to not slip over and the reasoning … 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

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