Junior Engineering Day

Next dates: To be announced

An invitation to come along to Flixton for half or a full day and learn an engineering skill. The following opportunities will be available from 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:00 to 15:30. Some of the sessions do not last the full 2.5 hours.

Suffolk & Essex Children's University

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This day qualifies for a session on these Children's Universities, so bring your passports along.

Item		Places in the morning	Places in the afternoon
Metalwork
Mark up two pieces of aluminium provided for cutting, drilling, bending, and riveting together. Then, metal edges must be filed and sanded to a good finish. You will learn important engineering skills in a full size workshop.		-	-
Woodwork
	Measure up and mark out some of the wood needed, cut and drill it to shape and then assemble your bug box or bird box. You will work in a fully equipped carpenter's workshop.	-	-
Electronics
Basic electronics Starting from a kit assemble a flashing LED on Veroboard. You will learn how to follow a circuit diagram, soldering and the types of components used. You will then test your product using an Oscilloscope.		0	-
Advanced electronics Working with a more advanced kit create a memory/ reaction game or electronic dice. This option is only suitable for those that have already completed the basic version as it assumes that you can read a circuit diagram and solder.		-	0
Be a simulator pilot
	Not just a short test flight, but learn how to take off, trim the aeroplane, turn accurately, and most importantly land! Before any pilot is allowed to fly solo they must master the circuit. By the end of the session you will be able to do this.	0	0
Engine maintenance
Learn how to strip down a four stroke internal combustion engine, and, importantly, how to put it back together again.		-	-
Electrical
	Learn how to wire up a typical household circuit such as a two way light switch	0	0
Basic Air Navigation
Learn how to plan the aircraft's course (including the effect of wind speed and direction) using maps, bearings, back bearings and scale drawings.		-	-
Technical Drawing
	It all starts with an idea, that needs to be put on paper so others can build it. Come and try your hand at some really accurate drawing.	-	-
Craft
Aimed at a younger audience than the other items (7-10). These are examples only, the exact task will be announced nearer the date.
	Design a keepsake box: Decorate and personalise a wooden keepsake box. It could be a box to hold your football medals, special jewellery or for storing secret treasures! What will you use yours for?	-
Door name plate: Create a nameplate for your bedroom door, no-one will be able to claim they didn't know it was your room again.			-

General

All tools and materials are supplied. You will become a member of the museum for the day which covers you under our insurance policy. You should not expect to stay clean, so come dressed in something that you don't care too much about. The sessions except where noted are aimed at youngsters between 11 and 14 years of age.

Cost for each 2.5 hour session is £15. If you book a morning and afternoon session for the same young person the cost for the day is £25.

Places can be reserved by clicking the link below. Provided that we still have spaces for the slot that you request we will reserve the place for two weeks and email you back with a bill which you should post a cheque for to the museum at the address provided. We will attempt to keep the numbers of spaces as up to date as possible.