Dear Bloggers,

Last Week 24 gifted and talented students from GEPS attended a Maker C.R.E.A.T.E Bootcamp at Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre.  We all had a wonderful day and learnt and experienced so much.

In the morning the children worked in pairs and used recycled materials and Little Bits electronics parts to make an automatic bin lid opener.

Here is a video of three devices in action and their proud creators.

Have a peep at the photos of the children in action…look at the high level of engagement and team work!!

 

 

In the afternoon the students worked individually to design and make their own electronic device using recycled materials, battery and a buzzer or a light. Here are some of the wonderful creations.

A dog with a light up nose.

 Money boxes with paper clips on the inside that light up when a coin completes the circuit.

 

 

Fire engines with flashing lights

 

and many more creations

 

It was a fabulous…thanks John Burfoot who did a tremendous job presenting and running  the day and the wonderful team at Mac ICT.

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick