Sharp Spark - Schools

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App Adventures: The Next Level!	This program is run in partnership with Black Rocket. Continue your quest to make the next viral app! Whether you want to move past the basic techniques learned in App Attack or want to jump right ...
App Attack	This course is done in partnership with Black Rocket (www.blackrocket.com) App Attack! Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized ...
Arduino Programming Workshop	Students create traffic lights, send Morse code and intruder alarms using the open-source electronics platform Arduino and some basic electronics. This is a workshop and costed as a block booking for ...
Basic Soldering	Learn how to solder by creating a Weevil. A Parent will be required to join in the fun.
Beginners Electronics with Arduino	This will incorporate work with electrical circuits, logic boards, Arduino and Scratch programming. Students will use pico boards and breadboards to make traffic lights, games, send morse code and ...
Sharp Science: Chemistry of Colour and Dyes	An hour of crazy science experiment exploring how we see colour, how colours are made and how Dyes work.
Code Breaker	This course is done in partnership with Black rocket (www.blackrocket.com) Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS ...
Crazy Science	Kick off a chain reaction of fun filled experiments that ooze, smoke, pop and stink with Hands-on classes. This course is perfect for those who are just starting to be interested in science. The ...
Creating Apps for Androids	We will be using app inventor to create basics apps which can be used by any android device.
Electronic T-Shirts	This holiday session allows students to create a basic t-shirt with flashing lights and switches. Sewing will be required.
Sharp Science: Rainbow Science	An hour of fun experiments with rainbows. We will create many different rainbows in the air, solutions and much more.
Game Labs	Collaborate- Create- Compete in the Ultimate Video Game Experience For serious gamers only! Beyond 2D and 3D, now it’s time to take it to another level by competing with the world! Students will ...
Grossology	Learn about all those things which are slimy, mushy, sooty, stinky and much more. This course is a look into the health of the body with a stinky twist. We look at the science of some of the most ...
Hogwarts School of Wizardry	At Hogwarts you will experience many different lessons and activities. you will design and create your own wand that lights up, mix potions with different effects and make interesting sweets. ...
Introduction to Animation	Experiment with a variety of animation styles including cut-out puppets, drawn animation, pixelation, computer animation, flip books and experimental materials. We will learn techniques for bringing ...
Python Programming	This course will involve learning basic programming concepts and using these skills to program basic games such as "Magic 8 Ball" and "What's the number?". Opportunities will be available for the ...
Introduction to Programming Wearable Electronics	Twinkle Lily Pad and Sparkle boards are designed to get you started in the world of e-textiles. Students will learn how to program the sparkle board and learn about basic circuits before they turn ...
Introductory Electronics	Half term workshop investigating the basics of electronics. Students will create a small bot and program basic circuits.
Lego Video Games	Combine your two favorite activities: LEGOs and Video Games! Students will create their own LEGO characters and adventures in an interactive 2D Video Game. Everyone is welcome in this one of a kind ...
Lego© Comics: Design Your Own Adventure!	In this LEGO adventure YOU are the star! Pick your favourite LEGO genre or create an alternate universe to create a digital illustrated story or graphic novel. Whether you want to ght alongside ...
Mad Science Fun	Half term workshop with some crazy science experiments.
Making Arduino Robots	Students will a build a robot from parts over the 10 week course. They will also get the opportunity to programming the robot. All parts included and students keep their robot. ...
Making your first 3D Video Game	This course is done in partnership with Black Rocket (www.blackrocket.com). Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic! This class allows you to develop a game concept that goes well beyond the ...
Minecraft Animators	The course is done in partnership with Black rocket (www.blackrocket.com). Bring your favourite Minecraft characters to life in an animated short film! Learn how studios like Pixar and Disney make ...
Minecraft Designers	This course is run in partnership with Black Rocket (www.blackrocket.com) If you love the game Minecraft, but always wanted to design your own characters and buildings for your games, this class is ...
Minecraft Modders	This course is done in partnership with Black Rocket (www.blackrocket.com) Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements ...
Minecraft Modding	Students will be given an introduced to Java and showed basic ways to modify and create mods.
Motors, Generators and Electronics	Plan, design and create a solution to one of the many problems which need solving in today’s day and age. Students will learn about how an electric motor converts electricity into motion. We will ...
Python Programming and Mindstorms Lego	This course is a mix of learning basic python programming/concepts and using these skills to program basic games. We will also use the Lego Mindstorms robots to see how programming can be used with ...
Sharp Science: Robot Wars	Use your Lego Skills to design and program a Lego Mindstorm robot to carry out some complex tasks.
STEM Camp	This year we are running our first STEM Camp! The camp will provide students a creative environment in which they will develop their problem solving, co-operation, computer literacy and STEM ...
Saturday Science: Latex and moulds	Fun with liquid latex. We will make special effects such as scars and much more.
Saturday Science: Ligaments and Tendons	An hour of fun investigating the how ligaments and tendons work.
Saturday Science: Making paper	Students will try and make their own paper using a range of techniques. We will look at how this was done historically and if we can think of a better method.
Saturday Science: Musical Mayhem	This session looks at the science behind music and musical instruments. Students will get a change to create their own instrument and listen to instruments of the past.
Saturday Science: Mystery Boxes	Designing and creating a mystery box with buttons and LED's. We will be looking into circuits and the different types of switches avaliable.
Saturday Science: Plants vs Animals	This session looks at the differences and similarities of plants and animals. Students get an opportunity to look at which will be best for different situations.
Saturday Science: Slime and other crazy liquids
Saturday Science: Strength	Students will investigate strength, forces and levers.
Saturday Science: The science of making money	Students will investigate the alloys used for the creation of coins for the past to the present. We will look at how difference countries use money and the chemistry behind the notes with their dyes ...
Scratch Programming	Design and build your own computer game with MIT Scratch. The use of sensors to control the game bringing their programs to life. Design and build your own computer game with MIT Scratch. You ...
Sharp Science : Elastic Materials	We will be investigation different types elastic materials and try to create our own.
Sharp Science: Bath Bombs	We will look into how bath bombs work and create our own special bath bombs to take home.
Sharp Science: Bath Bombs and Fizzy Drinks	Exciting investigations around the use of CO2
Sharp Science: Blast off with Rocket Science	An hour of making different types of rockets using material which is available around the home.
Sharp Science: Colour and Light	Looking into tricks that occur due to the manipulation of light and how we can perform them ourselves
Sharp Science: Don't Worry, be Zappy with Electricity	This session looks at how electricity works and simple circuits. We will be making batteries and our own personal torch.
Sharp Science: Simple Elctronics	We will be investigate electricity through small electronic circuits. Looking at how batteries work and trying to make one ourselves.
Sharp Science: Growing!	We will spend an hour trying to grow a range of things. We will investigate what is required for optimum growth.
Sharp Science: Volcanoes and Techtonic Places	An hour of looking into how we get volcanic eruptions and how the movement of the tectonic plates gave us the world we live in today.
Sharp Science: Outer space	Fantastic space facts and investigating the different parts of space.
Sharp Science: Making a Thermometer
Sharp Science: Making and Investigating Slime!	Students get to make and create the best slime ever!
Sharp Science: Science of Bubbles	We will looking at making bubbles of different strengths and different shapes. Looking reflections and patterns which form inside and outside the bubble. It is hoped that we will make the super ...
Sharp Science: Science of Illusions and Magic	We will create some illusions and look at how the certain magic tricks works.
Sharp Science: Sending Secret Messages	Disappearing messages, fire writing and a lot more to discover!
Sharp Science: Stinky Smells	An hour of investigating what makes a smell stink!
Sharp Science: Building Challenges	An hour of fun experiments with building structures.
Sharp Science: The Science of Cooking	Making Honey Comb, pop corn and candy floss. We will look at the different reactions that occur in the kitchen when you cook.
Sharp Science: Weather	Looking at how we get our weather and what methods are used for predicting what is to come. We will even try to make some clouds.
Space Training	At Space training you will experience many different lessons and activities. You will design and create rockets, learn about ‘how to be an astronaut’ and much more about the science of space. This ...
Super Scientist	Kick off a chain reaction of fun filled experiments that ooze, smoke, pop and stink with Hands-on classes. This course is perfect for those who are interested in science. The course will; explore a ...
The Science of Cosmetics	Cosmetics were first worn by the Egyptians with the use of charcoal and dyes from plants. A historic view of cosmetics will be taken and we will make products including lip balm, eye shadow and ...
Unity App 3D Creation	We will use Unity to create a range of mini games in order to learn the techniques required in app creation. C# coding will be used to script the apps.

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