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3D printing STEM course for half term
Education specialist STEM Venturi is offering a chance for youngsters to try their hand at 3D printing in February half term.
The five-hour ONLINE 3D Design Course, spread out over the week, allows children to design and create a project around the theme of ‘something that will help someone’ with the course intended to help young people come up with their own solutions to real world problems. When the course has been run before projects included designing aids to support poorly relatives, bespoke kitchen tools or even an alert system to notify of medical emergencies.
Run from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd February the project marks National Engineers Week which is dedicated to increasing understanding and interest in engineering.
Holly Davies, a former engineer herself and founder of STEM Venturi, based in Hilton, South Derbyshire, said it was a great chance for kids to challenge themselves and try something new.
She said: “Problem solving is a key skill for young people no matter what they chose to do in the future. At STEM Venturi we want to see youngsters from all backgrounds given the opportunity and experiences to try a variety of different skills.
“We want youngsters to be able to experience and try a variety of different technologies. 3D printing is a great way to help young people see their ideas brought to life. This project will help youngsters to explore real world problems and discover solutions which could become the next big engineering find.”
Children will be challenged to think of a problem someone in their lives face and then look at ways to solve that issue. They will be supported to design and make the product throughout the week.
It is not necessary to have a 3D printer to take part as the technology will be made accessible to anyone on the course so that they can learn how to use it and their finished product will be printed and sent out to them after the course.
The five-hour ONLINE 3D Design Course, spread out over the week, allows children to design and create a project around the theme of ‘something that will help someone’ with the course intended to help young people come up with their own solutions to real world problems. When the course has been run before projects included designing aids to support poorly relatives, bespoke kitchen tools or even an alert system to notify of medical emergencies.
Run from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd February the project marks National Engineers Week which is dedicated to increasing understanding and interest in engineering.
Holly Davies, a former engineer herself and founder of STEM Venturi, based in Hilton, South Derbyshire, said it was a great chance for kids to challenge themselves and try something new.
She said: “Problem solving is a key skill for young people no matter what they chose to do in the future. At STEM Venturi we want to see youngsters from all backgrounds given the opportunity and experiences to try a variety of different skills.
“We want youngsters to be able to experience and try a variety of different technologies. 3D printing is a great way to help young people see their ideas brought to life. This project will help youngsters to explore real world problems and discover solutions which could become the next big engineering find.”
Children will be challenged to think of a problem someone in their lives face and then look at ways to solve that issue. They will be supported to design and make the product throughout the week.
It is not necessary to have a 3D printer to take part as the technology will be made accessible to anyone on the course so that they can learn how to use it and their finished product will be printed and sent out to them after the course.
Mon 19 Feb to Friday 23 Feb 24
Online Derbyshire DE65 5GH
The course costs £35 for the five 1 hour sessions of learning and more information is available at www.stemventuri.org/book/
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