Category Archives: Innovative ways of engaging people in science

The vision: To ensure that families who choose an alternative form of education can access specialist science knowledge and equipment within their community. Project Summary: This is an MLA Learning Links funded project. It involves working with local Home Educating … Continue reading →

The vision: To bring highly sensory learning experiences to those with sensory impairments and physical barriers to accessing the museum collections. Project Summary:  In 2009, Thinktank received a grant from the Conurbation Small Grant Scheme to adapt one of our … Continue reading →

The vision: To provide an environment in which STEM professionals can share and discuss their work and its relevance to society with varied family audiences. Project Summary:  The Meet the Scientist (MtS) programme has been running for approx 6 years.  … Continue reading →

The vision:  To increase engagement with targeted wards within Birmingham who may have financial barriers preventing visits or poor perceptions of Thinktank as a family attraction. Project Summary:  Five of Birmingham’s ten constituencies are classed as being socio-economically disadvantaged.  These … Continue reading →

The vision: The SHCL is a sustainable and structured employment based training programme for young people from Birmingham (aged 16-21) provided by Thinktank to develop new skills in science and heritage communication. Project Summary:  The SHCL is a youth development … Continue reading →

The vision: To increase cultural engagement with residents of the Perry Barr Constituency of Birmingham. Project Summary:  Through the Working Neighbourhood Fund, four of Birmingham’s constituencies have been identified as being under-represented in cultural engagement and Thinktank was selected as … Continue reading →

The vision: To both introduce art into Thinktank as an alternative form of science communication, and to exploit and discover new uses for the fulldome (360-degree) video medium. Project Summary:  In an attempt to engage new audiences, and with funding … Continue reading →

The vision: Helping visitors with sensory impairments to derive greater benefits from planetarium shows Project Summary:  We have purchased and created special learning aids to help partially-sighted or blind visitors enjoy our planetarium shows as much as possible eg. Braille … Continue reading →

The vision: To highlight the rich astronomical heritage of the principal minority cultures of Birmingham, and to demonstrate that the sky and its wonders has belonged to all people of all societies throughout history. Project Summary:  Working with local community … Continue reading →