The Darwin Centre’s workshops empower local students with coding skills and creativity
Pembrokeshire: A science centre is making waves with its coding workshops for local kids. The Darwin Centre has been busy teaching students about technology in a fun way.
Thanks to some funding from the National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Community Matters Fund, they kicked off their TechTastic workshops. How cool is that?
During these sessions, kids got to create musical drawings using the coding app Scratch and a nifty invention kit called MakeyMakey. They even made drum kits out of clay! Talk about hands-on learning.
They also explored materials by testing which ones conduct electricity and which ones don’t. Each class got their own MakeyMakey to keep, so they can keep coding even after the workshops end.
Samantha Williams from the Darwin Centre shared how this funding really helped boost teachers’ confidence in teaching coding. It’s all about giving them the right tools and resources.
She was thrilled to see the kids so engaged and creative, letting their imaginations run wild. It’s amazing what happens when you give kids the freedom to invent!
Ellie Patey, the community engagement manager for National Grid, also chimed in. She emphasized how important it is to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders for a cleaner energy future.
The Darwin Centre relies on grants to keep these sessions free for everyone. That means no costs for schools or students, making sure all kids can join in, no matter their background.
