Making a DIY Battery Using the Salt-Powered Robot Kit

As part of our science week activities we’ve been looking at a few green technology concepts. There are many great examples and we found the Salt Powered Robot Kit by Kidz Labs was a perfect way to demonstrate how you can make batteries and generate electricity via chemical interactions.     Scientists are [...]

By |2020-01-24T13:31:33+00:00March 13th, 2019|Circuits, Projects, Robotics, Science, STEAM|0 Comments

Sciencefest Workshop – Case Study

The Steamship team were recently invited to take part in Combe Down Primary school’s Sciencefest week. The Brief We were asked to deliver a workshop to a class of key stage 2 children on the subject of science and the outdoors! Thinking back through our previous tinkering sessions we remembered a great project on UV [...]

By |2020-01-24T14:58:52+00:00July 1st, 2018|Art, schools, Science, workshops|0 Comments

A Paper Circuits Christmas Card Challenge

  As a seasonal challenge I thought I would try to make a light-up Christmas card. I have documented the entire process and challenges I faced along the way. Why don’t you have a go with some paper circuits? The advantage with using a paper based medium for this project is that it [...]

By |2020-01-24T15:18:11+00:00December 20th, 2017|Art, Projects, Technology|0 Comments

Junior STEAMShip Challenge: How To Build Your Own Lego Fidget Spinner

We challenged one of our junior crew members  to come up with some designs for fidget spinners made out of Lego pieces.   Have you ever really wanted a fidget spinner of your own but your parents won't let you get one? Or do you just want to put your Lego to good use? If [...]

By |2019-01-19T15:37:42+00:00September 20th, 2017|Projects|0 Comments

Interactive Electro Dough Ice Cream Eating Monster

Electro dough is a great way to introduce lessons on circuits to younger learners. It is such a tactile way to get involved with building and engages the creative mind, placing more emphasis on creative play and hands-on exploration. Another advantage is that is it less fiddly to handle than some traditional electronics components - [...]

By |2020-01-24T13:11:59+00:00August 17th, 2017|Art, Projects, Reviews, Technology|0 Comments

First Lego League International Open Championship Bath UK 2017

From all across the world, teams of young people have gathered at the University of Bath, UK, to participate in the First Lego League International Open Championship 2017. How fortunate for the Steamship crew that this year's competition is in our own home city and the very first time this prestigious event has been hosted [...]

By |2019-01-19T15:39:42+00:00June 23rd, 2017|Events, Reviews|0 Comments

Drawbots – prototyping designs for new workshops

Drawbots are always a very popular introduction to robotics workshop idea so we've spent some time recently experimenting with various designs and techniques to extend the drawbot workshops. Our focus was evaluating what materials and construction techniques are appropriate for different age groups and skill levels. We also analysed how much of the building activity [...]

By |2019-01-19T15:39:59+00:00June 13th, 2017|Art, Engineering, Projects, Technology|0 Comments
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