Inventors and their Inventions workshops

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Famous Inventors from History

Are you learning about famous inventors and their inventions this term? We can help you find a trip out or an in-school workshop that will bring inventions to life for your class.

Teach them about the local, British or international people who came up with these new ideas! From prehistory to the modern day, history is filled with innovators who had a good idea or solved a problem that changed life for the rest of us. Inventions like the printing press, the steam engine, or the computer.

The obvious place to start is with significant inventors like Alexander Bell, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison or Isambard Kingdom Brunel, people we all know. But there are plenty of less well remembered inventors who made incredibly valuable contributions - people like James Hargreaves, Margaret Hamilton and Stephanie Kwolek.

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Inventors is a wonderful topic as it can bring together cross curricular links for subjects including science, history, design and technology, art and literacy.

As well as the inventors and their inventions, we can focus your class on what makes a good inventor, how inventions changed over time, how they made people's lives easier, and how these inventions changed history.

Workshops can extend the topic by challenging them to problem solve specific ideas, to design and evaluate a solution, to get them to channel their inner inventor!

Inventors Workshop with Ada Lovelace
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During this Drama Hut Workshop, we meet Ada Lovelace, a pioneer of STEM, often considered to be the first computer programmer. Discover other famous inventors in history and find out what it takes to make a great inventor!

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STEM Workshops for Any Location
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Run your own award-winning STEM Workshop or Assembly with everything done for you for Science Week or any time, with curriculum linked topics from Engineering to Invention to Coding, Space, the Environment and more.

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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
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Award-winning STEM Workshops, Assemblies and CPD for children ages 3-11, covering British Science Week, Engineering, Invention, Coding and more. Our qualified and experienced primary teachers bring fun and engineering expertise to your classroom.

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VRXtra Kingston
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VRXtra Kingston brings the thrill of virtual reality to life with fun, safe, and immersive experiences for all ages. From gaming to educational adventures, we make learning and entertainment extraordinary - step beyond reality with VRXtra!

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Dan Tastic History
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Dan Tastic Education brings History to life with incredible Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!
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Science School Escape Rooms
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Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
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Cosford Exhibition-Cold War
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The Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 marked the beginning of the Cold War. The Cold War was given its name after World War II because of the relationship that developed primarily between the USSR and USA. It dominated international affairs
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Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Victorian Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator
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London for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel
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Curriculum Travel provides customized educational tours in London, catering to primary and middle school students. These tours enhance learning through varied experiences, specifically designed to achieve distinct educational goals.
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Stone Farm Study Centre
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Located in 100 acres of organic farmland, we offer the opportunity to enjoy supervised interactive sessions with our friendly farm animals, learn about life on a farm, and experience exciting activities and day-trips in the Devon countryside.
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Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom with Education Destination
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Do you like the idea of teaching your curriculum while your students' minds are wide open? When better for them to learn than during the fun of your school trip? We are the Island Classroom, where you can combine fun with education in a unique way.
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Isle of Wight for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel
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At Curriculum Travel, we focus on younger learners, offering age-suitable tours, including trips to the Isle of Wight. This destination provides an almost foreign experience without leaving the country, ideal for primary and middle school students.
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Victorian Workshop
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During this Drama Hut workshop, discover what it was like to live and work in the ever changing Victorian Britain. Experience 'Mudlarking' in the Thames, visit a workhouse and become part of The Great Exhibition, meeting Queen Victoria herself.
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Rocket Science and Forces
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This school trip to The Royal Gunpowder Mills offers students a fun, curriculum-linked learning experience that blends hands-on scientific investigation and explosive experiments with historical insight.
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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is the home of STEM in North Wales offering inspiring school trips and mind-blowing outreach activities.
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Victorian, Industrial, and World War History
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Step into the past with unforgettable history school trips at Royal Gunpowder Mills! From Victorians to World War 1 & 2, we bring key topics to life for all ages through immersive, curriculum-linked experiences your students will never forget.
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Victorian Drama and Dance workshops for schools
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Victorian drama and dance workshop schools offer students dynamic training in classical and contemporary performance arts. Focusing on creativity, expression, and technique, these schools nurture talent through engaging workshops.
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Leighton Hall
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Leighton has 9 inspirational visits for KS 1 & 2 children Indoor: Houses and Homes, Upstairs Downstairs Outdoor: Survival Skills, Food for Thought, Seasonal Art, Living Like Cavemen, An Orchard's Tale, Wildlife Habitats Seasonal: Victorian Christmas
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Science Week Spectacular
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Dan Tastic Education brings science to life with incredible Science Spectacular Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators
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London & Ipswich-Secret War to Cold War
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Battlefield & History Tours specialises in exactly that. London and Ipswich are filled with history and visits that bring studies to life. A time of spies, propaganda, espionage, mistrust and bluff.
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