Welcome to Ignition*
Welcome to ‘Ignition*’ – a three-year programme of creative science activities and events in the East Midlands aimed at creating and nurturing young champions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Come Alive With Science
‘Whizz, pop, bang…’
Come Alive with Science will support 60 secondary schools to work with a creative practitioner and a scientist to devise creative STEM challenges, games and competitions to spark the imaginations of local primary school pupils during National Science and Engineering Week. The schools for 2009 have now been selected - if you would like to be part of the programme next year, please contact Ignition*
Invent!
‘Got an idea?’
The invention competition with a difference. Not only will pupils be invited to submit their invention prototypes for judging but they will also attend a summer day out where they can take part in fun and surprising invention workshops, showcase their own inventions to fellow young inventors and learn from some of the most incredibly creative minds in the UK.
Creative Sparks
‘Bright, young things…’
We’re on the search for new talent. Do you know a young person aged 14–21 who has exceptional creative abilities? Someone whose capacities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics would enable them to act as a role model for their peers and help to raise their educational and career expectations and aspirations?
Other projects
This section contains details of other events and activities taking place in conjunction with the Ignition* programme
STEM Fluency Labs
‘For the teachers…’
Do you teach science, technology, engineering or mathematics? And do you want to find new creative ways of exciting the interests of your students? Look no further than STEM Fluency Labs. Run by PAL, in collaboration with Ignition* these are a series of life-changing residential labs aimed at lifting your practice to a new level of inspiration.
Lab 13
‘Just see what happens…’
Like the famous art studio, Room 13, (www.room13scotland.com) imagine a lab managed by young people for young people where they can experiment, play, invent, design, solve problems, explore, work alongside a scientist/designer/engineer in residence… and so much more. Sounds like a dream? Well, it could become a reality for six schools in the region.
Sci-art fusions
‘Creativity crosses the boundaries’
What better way to communicate science, technology, engineering and mathematics than through the media? Just like 2007’s Nottingham Science City films this enrichment programme includes the production of new films directed by pupils, as well as commissions in other art and media forms, with the help of artists based in the East Midlands.
