Innovation and invention

1. Would you like your event or activity to appear on the National Science & Engineering Week event and activity map?:

Yes

2. Name of school/organisation:

Derwent Community School

3. Event / activity title:

Innovation and invention

5. Event or activity description (max 300 words):

Linking with our local industrial museum children will be taking part in workshops linked to the invention of the 'Makey Makey'. With some of the funding from National Science & Engingeering Week fund we are purchasing some for the school and our local museum is also purchasing some. Linked to the workshops the year 6 in class will be doing a project linked to Makey Makey's that will be showcased at the museum. Alongside this workshop/projects will be mini-projects across the whole school linked to innovation and invention where children will take part in some fun experiments.

6. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply):

Demonstration

Discussion/Debate

Exhibition/Display

Hands-on activities

Lecture/Talk/Presentation

Visit

Workshop

7. Keywords:

Electronics

General Science

Materials Science

Technology

Topical Science

8. Event start and end date and time:

Monday, 18 March, 2013 - 09:00 to Friday, 22 March, 2013 - 15:15

11. Venue of the event/activity:

Derwent Community School

12. Venue address:

Derwent Community School

Derby

DE21 6AL

United Kingdom

14. What age groups is it open to?:

5–7 year olds

7–11 year olds

16. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?:

Yes

Would you like you event to appear on our events map?:

Yes

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Address:

Derwent Community School

Derby

DE21 6AL

United Kingdom

Geofield:

POINT (-1.4588603 52.9292787)