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Welcome to Beyond The Beanstalk's Mini Mechanics Workshop
Unleash Your Inner Engineer with Mini Mechanics!
Step into the exciting world of engineering with our Mini Mechanics Workshop, where children aged 5-12 work together to build and race their own Billy-karts. This hands-on experience combines teamwork and mechanical skills, providing an engaging way for students to explore the principles of vehicle construction.
Discover the Thrill of Building and Racing!
Watch as your child becomes a mini engineer through a series of exciting activities:
Billy-Kart Construction:Â Students collaborate in teams to build a person-powered Billy-kart. Guided by instructors, they learn about the structural properties and mechanics involved in creating a vehicle. This activity promotes teamwork, problem-solving, and practical engineering skills.
Racing Adventure:Â Once the Billy-karts are built, students take to the track for a thrilling race. This exciting event allows them to test their creations, understand the dynamics of movement, and experience the joy of their engineering success.
Disassembly and Learning:Â After the race, students disassemble the Billy-karts, ensuring they understand the structural components and how each part contributes to the vehicle's movement. This process reinforces their learning and highlights the importance of each mechanical element.
License Plate Creation:Â The workshop concludes with students designing their own personalised license plates, a fun and creative keepsake that celebrates their achievements in the workshop.
Create and Innovate!
The experience culminates with students taking home their custom license plates, a tangible reminder of their engineering journey and teamwork. This final project reinforces their learning and provides a memorable keepsake from their adventure.
Why Choose Mini Mechanics?
Educational and Fun:Â Combines hands-on learning with exciting activities to teach mechanical and engineering concepts.
Teamwork and Collaboration:Â Encourages students to work together, promoting problem-solving and cooperative learning.
Memorable Keepsakes:Â Provides students with their own personalised license plates to take home.
Ignite a passion for engineering and teamwork in your students by enrolling them in our Mini Mechanics Workshop today!
Educational Links:
This workshop aligns with the Australian Curriculum and My Time Our Place (MTOP) standards, ensuring that each activity supports key learning outcomes while providing a fun, educational experience.
What is Supercharged STEMÂ ?
Super-Charged STEM workshops are exclusively available for OOSH centres and present a critical thinking challenge with a strong emphasis on STEM aspects of learning. These team-based activities encourage higher-level thinking and problem-solving, fostering collaboration and independent learning. Each workshop concludes with a take-home project, allowing students to extend their exploration and deepen their understanding.
Workshop Inclusions:
1 x Workshop approximately 75 minutes
1 x STEM Presenter
Take home STEM project to keep
Resources for up to 30 children, contact us about additional pricing for larger groups
1 x Risk Assessment
1 x PDF Educator Resource (includes Snapshot of workshop, Analysis of Learning, Follow on activity ideas and links to MTOP, Australian Curriculum and the NQF)
Workshop Requirements
Access to an electrical power outlet
Access to large open space
Chair for presenter
Suitable for ages:
This workshop is suitable 5-12 years.
Why Choose Beyond the Beanstalk?
Expert Guidance:
Benefit from our 20 years of experience in delivering exceptional educational programmes.
Hands-On Exploration:
Our workshops offer engaging, hands-on activities that foster STEM learning in a fun and interactive way.
Comprehensive Support:
​Educators receive all necessary resources and support to facilitate learning and ensure a seamless workshop experience.