About the Museum:
At The National Museum of Computing, voted one of England's 'Top 100 Irreplaceable Places', the evolution of Computing will unfold before your eyes. Journey from the early electro-mechanical code-breaking machines of WWII and the world's first entirely digital semi-programmable computer, discovering how technology evolved from valves and early semiconductors to the modern microprocessors we use today. You will uncover the development of large mainframes, supercomputers and scientific mini-computers, responsible for process control from office-based systems to airspace! Finish by exploring the rise of personal computing, mobile computing and the advent of the internet and smart devices, bringing you up-to-date by examining how this technology has revolutionised the way we now interact with machines and each other. Home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers, our fantastic team of friendly and knowledgeable volunteers are on hand to demonstrate the plethora of operational machines in our unrivalled collection. We look forward to welcoming you!
About This Event:
Programme:
Drone Building Workshop - Drones are making a real difference today in Conservation, Transportation & Emergency response! The next generation of young Scientists, Engineers, Mathematicians and Technologists will be designing, building and flying these future vehicles.
Code Name: Cipher - The year is 1940 and you have been invited to Bletchley Park to assist in the war effort. Explore the museum and learn more about Encryption to end WWII in this immersive experience.
Programming Languages - From 5-hole punch tape to Python! Explore how programming languages have progressed over the decades and solve puzzles using them to choose your favourite.
Cyber Champions - Cyber safety messages are not a routine part of school curriculums, so it is vital that school pupils are upskilled. The Cyber Champions workshops teach children that the internet offers fantastic opportunities, but in order to benefit fully from these opportunities, all need to be digitally savvy.
Key messages include: app safety, sexting, positive digital footprints in relation to employment, mis/disinformation, Libel/ Slander, Wi-Fi hotspots, secure websites, Internet of Things Devices, Multi-Factor Authentication and social engineering e.g. phishing.
VR Experience - Step into another world with our Oculus Headsets; build communication skills by collaboratively solving fast-paced problems requiring abstraction, decomposition and computational thinking.
Robotics and AI - Students explore the history of robotics from science fiction to reality. Discuss the meaning of AI, the Turing Test and increasingly convincing chatbots. Learners will test their own intelligence before exploring the ethical issues surrounding and the limitations of Artificial Intelligence.
*Schedule subject to change
Learners will need to bring their own packed lunches on the day
Timings:
10:00 - 15:300hrs
Location:
The National Museum of Computing Block H, Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6DS.
IMPORTANT: Terms and Conditions
Spaces are limited. The capacity for this event is 120 students.
The content of this event (11-16 years) is targeted towards students aged between 11-16 years (Secondary School Years 7 - 11).
Whilst this event is free, schools must give 2 months notice if they will not be attending; this will enable their places to be offered to another school on the Waiting List. Failure to do so will incur a charge of £160.00.
