Midlands Maker Challenge

The Museum of Making in Derby offers real life learning opportunities for you, your school and your students. We work to connect contemporary making with the rich history of manufacturing across the Midlands to empower people to make change in the future.

Are you a teacher looking for new, engaging ways to talk to your students about the skills they need to succeed? If so, the Midlands Maker Challenge is a perfect opportunity as we focus on STEAM skills, prioritising a holistic approach that promotes exploration and questioning.

🛠️ Are you looking for a way to teach climate change? The Midlands Maker Challenge is returning this 23-24 school year! For more info or to book spaces in a context day, get in touch with our team at [email protected]. The Midlands Maker Challenge is funded by IMI PLC.

Join us for a Super Midlands Maker Challenge @MuseumofMaking next week to be in with a chance of winning great prizes while coming up with solutions to climate change and the way we think about water use in our urban areas. Open to teams aged 16-21. fb.me/e/wXiUP54o

EXPLORING CLIMATE CHANGE. The challenge encourages exploration of the Climate (in)Action theme by providing a broad brief and suggested focus. Students have free reign to follow their passion and create anything they like with the potential to make change bit.ly/MMC22info

Sign up to the Midlands Maker Challenge in January 2023 - a free, creative educational programme from Derby Museums - mailchi.mp/68ac6a00b2cc/the-…

UNDERSTANDING THE USER. The challenge prioritises the understanding of potential users using a person centred approach. Teams are encouraged to research individuals and groups to build their understanding and to lead to more meaningful solutions bit.ly/MMC22info

A ‘YES, AND…’ approach to collaboration is encouraged, emphasising teamwork, listening and constructive idea sharing. Everyone is welcome, and all who take part will learn lifelong skills, including critical thinking, problem solving and communication bit.ly/MMC22info

THE CHALLENGE IS LED BY THE STUDENTS. The Challenge asks teams of students aged 13-18 to identify a problem and create a solution either in school or the Museum of Making. Mentor support from industry professionals is available throughout bit.ly/MMC22info

WE ARE ALL MAKERS. The Midlands Maker Challenge is a free programme that aims to inspire, empower, & encourage all students across the Midlands to become more creative and to see themselves as makers, be that in coding, knitting, building or making gadgets bit.ly/MMC22info