Build a moving energy machine from recycled materials with artist Ann Fomukong-Boden and Derbyshire Makes. For home educated children.

Join us for a hands-on, creative project where science, technology, engineering, arts and maths come together.

Working with artist Ann Fomukong-Boden and the team from Derbyshire Makes, children will design and build a moving energy machine from recycled and reclaimed materials.

Your machine will then be submitted to the Chesterfield grand finale.STEAM into ACTION connects young people with artists and makers to show that STEAM isn’t just a set of school subjects. It’s something you can do, shape and be part of.

Dates:

17th & 18th November, 10am to 3pm

15th & 16th December, 10am to 3pm

Where:

The Source, 7 Terrace Road, SK17 6DR

Who it’s for:

Home educated children and their families

What to bring:

Our machines are built from reused materials, so please collect and bring along:

Cardboard boxes and sheets (any size)

Toilet roll and kitchen roll tubes

Newspapers

Plastic bottles and bottle tops

Plastic cups and yoghurt pots

String or wool

Old cutlery (not your best set!)

Tin cans (the ring-pull ones with no sharp edges)

Any other clean household recycling

Booking:

To sign up or for more information, please email sophie@highpeakarts.org.

STEAM into ACTION is led by Derbyshire County Council in partnership with Arts Derbyshire, as part of Derbyshire Makes.

Read more about the project here:

https://www.derbyshiremakes.co.uk/projects/steam-into-action (https://www.derbyshiremakes.co.uk/projects/steam-into-action?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFYcFJNb010NUJZaVBsbUk0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHyDGYBfzaqZZb5AQWmNb-imosAhh1C9SVjDvbRxCRgHJVqsvkX0yt9Cjo9Fm_aem_fo4y5JuN1sgs01M4etuK1Q)

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