With curriculum time getting busier and busier, a great way to inspire and empower students is before and after school with extracurricular programs for students. Our after school programs are fantastic at doing this and allow us to get students thinking big and focussing on cross-curricular, project-based learning as they tackle challenges, build skills and work on projects that get them thinking about the world around them and the exciting opportunities open to their generation.
With everything from designing future cities to launching influencer brands, building businesses, working with technology and more, we have a range of standard programs to choose from, or we're able to customise a program to your school community. Our after school programs typically run for 6-8 weeks and cost $30 per student per week.
Galactic Innovators
Designing A Future For Humans On Alien Worlds
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About The Program
Our Galactic Futures workshop will see students stepping into the future as they work to design innovation solutions for humanity's next great adventure: thriving in space. Using design thinking and STEM principles, students will become pioneers of innovation, tasked with solving real-world challenges of interplanetary exploration. From designing a spacecraft capable of carrying humans on month and year long journeys to foreign planets, to creating sustainable habitats and farms that can grow food in extraterrestrial environments, this workshop combines creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork to tackle the future of space travel.
Guided by experienced facilitators, students will dive into hands-on activities that spark imagination and innovation. They’ll brainstorm solutions, prototype ideas, and present their designs to peers, fostering collaboration and communication skills. The program emphasises cutting-edge technologies and concepts in space science, empowering students to see themselves as architects of humanity's future beyond Earth.
Ideal for upper primary and high school students, Galactic Innovators is a great program to get students thinking big about the future of space exploration, and all the exciting opportunities available in the space industry. Whether you’re looking to inspire the next generation of space explorers or teach practical problem-solving in an engaging context, this workshop will leave a lasting impression on students and educators alike.
Age Group
This program has been designed for Primary and High School students and is recommended specifically for Grade 4 - 9 students.
Program Length
This program can be adapted in length to run for one hour, two hours, three hours, or a full day in length.
Longer programs allow students to further develop their skills and dive deeper into the program content. Shorter programs are great as a taster experience for students touching lightly on the key topics.
Topics Covered
In this program we will be covering the following topics:
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Case Studies
The Galactic Innovators program is a very popular program with communities across the country using it as a way to get their students developing their innovation skills as they consider the role of technology in powering our futures.
Examples of how communities have utilised this program in the past include:
Home Of The Arts | Year 3-6: A full day school holiday program for primary school students on the community. This program utilised makerspace materials to get students designing and prototyping their solutions.
City Of The Gold Coast | Year 5-8: Our Space Designers program was turned into a printable workbook and series of livestreamed workshops for primary and high school students across the community.
Ipswich City Council | Year 5-8: A half day workshop with primary and high school students across the community to get them developing their STEM and innovation skills.
We understand that every school and every class is different. That is why our team of experienced facilitators work with every client to tailor each program to their context.
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