Half Term Family STEAM Sessions
Our event is made up of STEAM activities for the whole family throughout the day, whilst giving the attendees the opportunity to explore the whole museum. Our activities range from creative coding to spectacular sculpting, with something for everyone of all ages and prizes to be won!
Here at the National Museum of Computing we are lucky to have the opportunity to work with a small independent business to produce a Build-your-own 8-bit computer. This uses a breadboard (no soldering required!) making the activity accessible to even younger learners. In an age where technology is increasingly inaccessible, we hope to honour computer producers of the 80’s, to make curriculum content visible in this hands-on session. Not only will learners have the opportunity to explore the inner workings of 8-bit computers, they will gain an understanding of programming in BBC Basic through applying original activities developed for the BBC Micro.
Tickets also give attendees the opportunity to explore the whole museum from 10:30-17:00, we have a variety of digital trails and hands on experiences to support learning and engagement for the whole family.
Free session throughout the day:
11:00-12:30 The BBC Micro and BBC Micro:Bit programming Workshop in the BBC Classroom. - Sponsored Microbits from The Pihut
13:00-14:30 The BBC Micro and BBC Micro:Bit programming Workshop in the BBC Classroom.
This workshop involves a variety of modern and 80s programming, with a original BBC Micro or a BBC Micro:Bit. Or you can have a go at building your own 8-bit computer! - Funded By Jess white & Microsoft MVP
13:00-14:30 Virtual and Augmented Reality Workshop in the BBC Classroom.
From defusing a bomb to flying through the air in a flight simulator to programming with Augmented Reality, our AR/VR workshops have something for people of all ages! - AR kits sponsored by OSMO
15:45-16:30 Turing Tumble and Enigmatic Encounters in the Innovation Hub.
Participants will become codebreakers with our Enigmatic Encounters challenge, breaking and writing Enigma code by hand. Turing Tumble provides an insight into the logic behind how modern computers work!
