Requirements - Appropriate for ages 8 and up with a maximum of 30 students per class
- An open space cleared of furniture. Chairs are not required.
- Duration 2 hours - this can be reduced if your timetable cannot fit the workshop
- Set up time 15 minutes and pack up time 15 minutes
Cost - $300 inc. GST for 1 workshop and then $200 inc. GST for each successive workshop on the same day and venue.
Unlike others we don't charge per child as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your office. Most centres tend to fill the workshops based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.
The children use hand tools to create simple and complex machines with Meccano during this hands-on workshop. Specifically the students learn about levers, pulleys, gear trains, inclined planes and wheel and axles whilst working in pairs or threes.
Apart from applications of science and mathematics, this workshop exposes the children to the importance of following instructions and provides an avenue towards improving spatial and fine motor skills. Hey, they also have fun making the machines!
