Experiment with building, creating and problem solving how bridges and structures are made.
By David Crewe
Discover what exactly is a carbon footprint and how we contribute to it. Design a street with a power source, home appliances and community activities. Calculate the carbon footprint of your street and then re-design your street to be more environmentally friendly and reducing your carbon footprint.
By David Crewe
Become a post office apprentice in this fun workshop! As a young apprentice of the post office learners will: Sort letters by numbers (word and numerals) Identify parcels by shape Check the weight of parcels Identify where post cards have been sent from Buy items from the post office shop using the correct change
By David Crewe
Harness the power of light in this exciting K’NEX challenge to design and construct a solar powered fairground ride. Work in groups to complete the challenge. Requires communication, team work and imagination. Perfect to spark the curiosity of learners in engineering in engaging workshop. This workshop is enjoyed by both the learners and … Continued
By Josh.Rodden
Activities aimed at learners early in their school journey. All themes include elements of role-play, experimentation, challenges and a take home craft for learners to grow and be inspired. Choose from the following themes: SPACE: Little learners will dress up as astronauts to explore a distant planet. Launch rockets and sort the planets of … Continued
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Explore the effects and chemicals that start and impact fires, while learning safety measures related to a laboratory environment. Before conducting any experiments, leaners will be introduced to personal protection equipment (PPE) when in a laboratory environment. Learners then will learn about how fires are started and are introduced to fire triangles. The session also … Continued
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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
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Get creative while students build a programme in Crumble to move a Crumblebot through different challenges. The session starts with a discussion on simple programming Boolean logic. The leaners then create a basic programme to get the Crumblebot to move in a square. Using these skills the learners again working in attempt to write a … Continued
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Suitable for Years 6 to 9. 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 … Continued
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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.
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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
