Midlands Maker Challenge

Still a few days to sign up for the CPD session at the Museum of Making next Monday from 4pm. It will be a great session including time in the collections and some demonstrations for how we engage young people in making

Sign up for our online Teacher CPD opportunity to find out more about the Museum of Making, the Midlands Maker Challenge and some of the techniques we use to empower young people. Book at: ticketsource.co.uk/derby-museums/…

The Museum of Making in Derby offers real life learning opportunities for you, your school and your students. We work to connect contemporary making with the rich history of manufacturing across the Midlands to empower people to make change in the future.

Are you a teacher looking for new, engaging ways to talk to your students about the skills they need to succeed? If so, the Midlands Maker Challenge is a perfect opportunity as we focus on STEAM skills, prioritising a holistic approach that promotes exploration and questioning.

Calling all schools in Derby and Derbyshire! 📍 Take part in the Midlands Maker Challenge and inspire your young people to explore their passion for the past while making positive change for the future. 🌍 Follow us at @makermidlands #derbyschools #youngmakers #makers

🛠️ Are you looking for a way to teach climate change? The Midlands Maker Challenge is returning this 23-24 school year! For more info or to book spaces in a context day, get in touch with our team at learn@derbymuseums.org. The Midlands Maker Challenge is funded by IMI PLC.

Join us for a Super Midlands Maker Challenge @MuseumofMaking next week to be in with a chance of winning great prizes while coming up with solutions to climate change and the way we think about water use in our urban areas. Open to teams aged 16-21. fb.me/e/wXiUP54o

EXPLORING CLIMATE CHANGE. The challenge encourages exploration of the Climate (in)Action theme by providing a broad brief and suggested focus. Students have free reign to follow their passion and create anything they like with the potential to make change bit.ly/MMC22info

Sign up to the Midlands Maker Challenge in January 2023 - a free, creative educational programme from Derby Museums - mailchi.mp/68ac6a00b2cc/t…

UNDERSTANDING THE USER. The challenge prioritises the understanding of potential users using a person centred approach. Teams are encouraged to research individuals and groups to build their understanding and to lead to more meaningful solutions bit.ly/MMC22info

A ‘YES, AND…’ approach to collaboration is encouraged, emphasising teamwork, listening and constructive idea sharing. Everyone is welcome, and all who take part will learn lifelong skills, including critical thinking, problem solving and communication bit.ly/MMC22info

THE CHALLENGE IS LED BY THE STUDENTS. The Challenge asks teams of students aged 13-18 to identify a problem and create a solution either in school or the Museum of Making. Mentor support from industry professionals is available throughout bit.ly/MMC22info

WE ARE ALL MAKERS. The Midlands Maker Challenge is a free programme that aims to inspire, empower, & encourage all students across the Midlands to become more creative and to see themselves as makers, be that in coding, knitting, building or making gadgets bit.ly/MMC22info

As part of their celebration day we challenged @ParksideSch teams to make for the sake of making and they didn't disappoint with the inventions they created during the morning!

It was wonderful to welcome @ParksideSch to @derbymuseums at the @MuseumofMaking to take part in a celebration of their inventiveness & creativity in developing solutions to tackle climate change. The teams wowed the judges with their passion & drive! #youngmakers

💡 The challenge includes an idea generation session (14 October) and a day at the @MuseumofMaking (22 October). To find out more or register a team go to midlandsmakerchallenge.org or email info@midlandsmakerchallenge.co.uk

🌊 We are asking teams to consider how we might adapt the @MuseumofMaking or its surrounding environment to reduce the impact of flooding? We provide the materials for teams to prototype a solution to the challenge, all the teams need to bring is their enthusiasm and creativity!

🛠 The Midlands Maker Challenge will be at Assemble: Derby's Making Festival this October! We'll be holding a tackling flooding challenge open to teams of young people from aged 16-21 years old. (Continued in thread…)

The challenge includes visits to the Museum of Making (Art Fund Museum of the Year finalist), where young people can be inspired by 300 years of innovation and making. Find out more at: midlandsmakerchallenge.org

We're gearing up to the next academic year of the Midlands Maker Challenge. The challenge is a fantastic opportunity for young people aged 13-21 to develop exciting solutions to a Climate (in)Action brief! Find out more at midlandsmakerchallenge.org