New Sustainability Solutions Show a big hit at Bristol primary school

We Make Our Future is a new interactive, educational & entertaining science show for the next generation of engineers. The show has been designed with planetarium experts Explorer Dome, and is part of the Inspire educational work from the Digital Engineering Technology and Innovation (DETI) team at UWE Bristol. 

We Make Our Future is a presenter-led experience which can be delivered inside Explorer Dome (an inflatable planetarium) in schools, and is suitable for the whole of KS2.

Earlier this month, the show visited Filton Avenue Primary School, where lots of excited Year 5 pupils took part in the new experience, using their problem solving skills to imagine solutions to some of the biggest problems our planet is facing today.

Thanks to funding from DETI, Filton Avenue were able to enjoy the show for free. The DETI team still have 5 free shows available for schools in Bristol, South Glos, Bath & North East Somerset, and North Somerset*. If you would like to apply for a free show, please complete the booking form below.

*Please note to qualify for a free show schools must be within the West of England region and from an area of high deprivation.

The show

Full-dome digital projections allow us to visit engineering marvels from history and explore the pros and cons of modern life. Industry, technology and invention have progressed civilisation, but at what cost? Get to know how the Engineering Design Process and application of digital technology can make the world a better place for us all.

This new experience celebrates the ingenuity of human engineering, addresses current issues around Climate Change, and introduces engineering as a relevant and attainable aspiration for all young people.