Maker Faire
April - July 2013
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April Maker Faire inspires, educates and entertains all at once. It celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, food, green design, music, science and technology and brings together communities who embrace the DIY spirit. From Texas to Tokyo, Maker Faire is a global phenomenon. The UK version was launched by the Centre for Life four years ago and has fast become a highlight in the region’s cultural calendar. This year, 300 makers will be presenting interactive projects and inventions over a single weekend.
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Price: £8.25 adult, £6.45 child, £24.10 family Visit www.MakerFaireUK.com for information and to book.
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The 2013 North East School Awards, which highlight the amazing work taking place in the region’s classrooms, take place this July. Life will be sponsoring the Head Teacher of the Year category for the seventh year running. To find out more and to make a nomination, visit journallive.co.uk/schoolawards or email ashleigh.smithson@trinitymirror.com
The education department is pleased to welcome an enigmatic new member to the team. His name is Richard and he is a Royal Python Python regius. Royal Pythons are native to Africa and are the smallest African python. Richard is very friendly and will be joining us in workshops in the very near future.
Workshop + Science Centre visit: £7 per pupil Science Centre visit only: £5 per pupil Workshop only: £3 per pupil Presenter-led planetarium show: £3 per pupil Playful Science (Early Years session): £5 per pupil Mathstastic session: £5 per pupil DNA Masterclass: £150 per class (£75 half class) Outreach: £300 per day Teachers: FREE
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We look forward to opening our new Age of the Dinosaur exhibition and are sure that this, along with the Curiosity Zone, will make for a stimulating day out for students of all ages.
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It's a good thing that some aspects of STEM education are going to remain constant. We know that practical involvement, creative thinking and emotional engagement are all important in ensuring that students don't just memorise, but really learn. The Life Science Centre team are working hard to make sure that we continue to offer hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on activities which cover all aspects of the revised Curricula for all ages from Early Years to GCSE, as well as specialist support for many topics at A level and beyond.
They’re back! Opens 25 May 2013
Dinosaurs are coming to Life in time for summer half term in our new Age of the Dinosaur exhibition from the Natural History Museum. With real specimens and giant animatronic models, visitors will journey through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. An underwater area depicts Jurassic ocean life as animals, fish and ammonites swim past. At the Cretaceous watering hole,
Price: included in Science Centre visit (£7 per pupil with workshop of your choice, £5 per pupil without) Supported by:
Exclusive Teacher Preview Friday 24 May Join us after school on Friday 24 May for a first-look around Age of the Dinosaur. Explore the whole exhibition before it opens to the public, and take a tour of our teaching laboratories. A full list of our dinosaur-themed workshops can be found overleaf.
Noel Jackson, Head of Education
strange sounds and realistic surroundings set the scene for a dramatic stand-off between a protoceratops and a velociraptor.
Price: FREE Attendees will also receive a complimentary family pass to visit again free of charge. Book your place now by calling (0191) 243 8223 or emailing info@life.org.uk Please feel free to recommend the preview to interested colleagues.