MadLab electronics workshop
MadLab is a unique, hands-on electronics workshop where students learn to solder electronic components onto specially-designed circuit boards.
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Overview
Your pupils can try their hand at soldering, find out how electronics work in our electronics workshop. They can even make a buzzing puzzle to baffle their friends.
In the workshop, participants solder electronic components from start to finish onto specially-designed circuit boards. We start with a hands-on interactive talk to explain circuits and all the components.
There are several kits to make, from simple flashing lights to a programmable robot which is able to find its way around a maze. Participants get to learn how to use a soldering iron, and will actually make and take home a working electronic circuit.
Capacity
Minimum of 5 participants, maximum of 30 participants per session.
Cost
Prices for this Science Made Simple workshop start at just £690+VAT for up to 2 sessions.
Dates and Location
We have availability any day of the week and can travel anywhere in the UK.
Duration
2 sessions of 90 to 120 minutes each in a day.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- Engineering
- Physics
- Physics: Waves
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Vibrations and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Sound and light
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Group size
- Small groups
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- 1 to 2 hours
Up to 2 hours
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
