Join Coventry Transport Museum’s home-educator workshop series dedicated to developing STEM skills of your 7–11-year-old children. Led by STEM expert Rob Bennett, this series will explore sustainability and innovation through our collection.

Book Online via the Form Below | £50 Per Child (6 Sessions*)

*Commitment needs to be made to 4 out of 6 sessions

For ages 7-11

Join Coventry Transport Museum’s home-educator workshop series dedicated to developing STEM skills of your 7–11-year-old children.

 Led by STEM expert Rob Bennett, each 2-hour session explores up to two STEM concepts and automotive innovations with fun hands-on, practical activities which include and introduce the use of tools, handling objects from our collection, bespoke design and construction material to innovate, make, explore, test and learn.

The themes of the workshop series are:

Wednesday 10 September | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | Introduction to Sustainability, Inclusive Designs and Transport History

Touring our collection to explore and question how transport innovation has impacted our way of living and our environment – in the past, the present and the future.

Wednesday 17 September | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | Engineering for Sustainability and Economy

Delving deeper into the material our vehicles are made from – where do they come from, how sustainable are they really and what is the cost (financially and for our environment).

Wednesday 24 September | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | Engineering for Sustainability

Exploring the possibilities of alternative energy to fuel our vehicles.

Wednesday 1 October | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | Engineering for Inclusion – Part 1

Considering the varying grades of physical abilities of people using transport and how these are (or are not) represented in our collection.

Wednesday 8 October | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | Engineering for Inclusion – Part 2

An interactive session in which we are considering how we can make transport accessible and inclusive for all.

 Wednesday 15 October | 10.30am-12.30pm OR 2pm – 4pm | The Future is Yours

Present your ideas for sustainable and inclusive transport as a group or as an individual project.

FAQ’s:

Can my child attend the workshop on their own?

Yes. While we are happy for you to attend the workshop with your child, all of our facilitators and workshop leads are DBS checked and your child will be in a safe space throughout the workshop. If you and your child choose to attend the workshop on their own, we kindly ask you to remain in the building for the duration of the workshop.

Can I bring a younger sibling, age 0-5?

Each Wednesday we are running our free Mini Museum Engineers play sessions which would be a perfect space for your youngest to engage with STEM concepts in a playful and explorative way – while your 7-11 year-old attends their own workshop.

What if I think my child of 5-6 or 11+ year old would be interested in the workshop?

We believe that you know your children best and will evaluate whether this workshop is the right fit for them. Our facilitators are specialists in making any content meaningful to each ability but do get in touch if you have questions about the content and resources that are used during the workshops. (Email our Family Learning Coordinator Anja Keitel-Campsall anja@cvlife.co.uk)

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