This STEM Workshop is perfect to teach your KS2 pupils about invention and design with hands-on design activities.

"The workshop was pitched at exactly the right level with plenty of hands on fun. It was just the right length too - couldn't fault it."

We start by learning about what inventions are and how they solve problems. We then look at how some famous and not so famous inventors solved problems with their inventions and for our practical activity we work through the design thinking process to come up with our own brand new inventions. 

They'll also be problem solving, collaborating and thinking creatively as they learn concepts and skills linked to the Design & Technology National Curriculum.

There are plenty of ideas of how you could incorporate your own topics into the workshop and extend the activities in subsequent lessons too.

The workshop will take around an hour in total, though it can be made to last longer.

What you get:

• Video lesson made to be interactive with easy to follow instructions to pause and do activities, meaning all the planning and teaching is done for you.
• Equipment List with simple resources like paper and post-it notes.
• Teacher Information Sheet telling you what we cover, the National Curriculum Links and some follow up ideas to extend the learning.
• Parent Information Sheet to include parents in their children's learning.
• Display Materials to take photos and get something up on your wall to celebrate the learning.

You can use the workshop with as many KS2 classes as you like for a whole school term on your own schedule.

If you want to get a taste first or have any questions email laura@inventorsandmakers.com