Thank you for the hundreds of EOIs we received from teachers across Australia.
Interested in being part of a future program? You can register your school’s interest in taking part in a future Kids in Space or other sponsored program.
Following a successful pilot last year and a second pilot and launch event, Makers Empire is partnering with The Australian Space Agency and The Andy Thomas Space Foundation to deliver a new, national space education program for 65+ schools throughout Australia called Kids in Space. Register your school’s interest now to participate in a sponsored space education program for each state and territory that offers industry links and real-world learning opportunities.
Michael Cannavan, Teacher, Cowandilla Primary School
"The innovation projects have offered our students real-life opportunities to apply design thinking strategies and understand the importance of prototyping. The Kids in Space project professional development was enjoyable, inspiring, outstanding, interesting and hands-on. It’s meant that we can take our pedagogies to the next level and stretch our students' learning to outer space (excuse the pun). Makers Empire's passion for innovative learning experiences is contagious."
"The Makers Empire - Andy Thomas Foundation Kids in Space Project was a comprehensive learning experience for both staff and students. Firstly building teachers' knowledge with quality PD on space and Makers Empire enabled teachers to confidently teach the students. The students were highly engaged in the learning, empowered to problem solve and be creative to solve space issues whilst developing their skills on Makers Empire. The showcase event with other schools around the state was a highlight. I would highly recommend this project for schools to participate in."
"Makers Empire provides so much more than a great app but resources and connections to curriculum, industry and innovation in our society."
"The Kids in Space Makers Empire Project allowed our children to collaborate whilst working in teams. It encouraged them to test, problem solve, and retest and as a result built children’s resilience."
"Participation in the project is a learning experience not to be missed. Your students will learn from you and you will learn from them. Collaboration, communication, creativity and problem-solving skills will be enhanced as you progress through the design thinking process with space in mind."
We can accommodate 2-5 teachers per school (more by negotiation) for the professional development days. We can accommodate unlimited classes and students in a school to do the Kids in Space program. We can accommodate 4-6 students per class and an accompanying teacher for the showcase days.Â
The Kids in Space program has been designed for grades 3-8 students. If you would like to do Kids in Space with other grade levels please email us at info@makersempire.com with the subject ‘Kids in Space grade inquiry’ and we will see what we can do.Â
Yes, absolutely! If your school is chosen for Kids in Space, you will receive all of the benefits on top of your existing Makers Empire subscription: your Makers Empire subscription will simply be extended for another year.
Sure! We have had many smaller, regional and area schools participate in our programs before. We encourage all interested schools to apply.Â
Expressions of interest closed 22 November for the 2023 Program.
However, to join a waitlist for the next sponsored program, please fill in your details here and we will notify you when expressions of interest open for the next program in your state.