For the third year in a row you can find Addictlab at the ExpoJuniors in Geneva. The fair takes place end of April (20- 21-22) and attracts over 12000 kids, families and schools, age 4 – 14. The collaboration between Palexpo and Addictlab has resulted in a huge lab environment, where kids and their parents or grandparents can learn, discover, experiment. Addictlab can tap into a list of partners, such as the IUCN (Nature Conservation), CERN, 3Doodler, Sphero and other on the booth last year.

This year we focus on even more ‘lab’ projects:

• “innovate education” ideas, focusing on ‘hands on’ – tangible activities to do
• navigation through the booth using Sustainable Development Goalss and creative disciplines (eg this activity is of importance on nr 3 of the SDGS)
• mixing creative disciplines (eg fashion, maker space, photography, robotics, nature,…)
• recycled materials as base for most activities
• new: newspaper for people to take away referring to activities, partners, people, school programs
• robotics programming using Addictlab’s ‘digitangible’ methodology
• fun & educational, such as: play minigolf by programming your Sphero robot
• schools can register and reserve activities on Friday

educational focus: Addictlab as a model for the future of education?

• collaborative projects
• mixing disciplines using the addictlab creative chemistry methodology
• computational thinking for robotics
• tactile learning
• recycling  & upcycling for thinkering projects
• promote intergenerational learning by promoting teams kid/parent/grandparent
• Sustainable Development Goals as navigation through the different activities

practical

• all kids to wear lab jackets (to be discussed on feasibility and flow)
• central info point with clear communication on what workshops when, and how long
• mobile creative lab : placing the bus as backdrop of the booth : under consideration
• elaborated shop concept
• mainly free activities , reasonably priced when kids take something home (eg solar light, scribbling robot, ..)

confirmed activities till now

• program your Sphero robot to play the mini golf course
• Wood working workshops with Knock-on-Wood Geneva
• Sustainable Development Goals activities with thhe United Nations Perception Change team.
• Solar Led Light station (includes initiation to soldering) with LedSafari
• Initiation to 3D printing with 3Doodler – print your own Lego block in wood
• Thinkering : play  music using bananas with Makey Makey
• VR : discover the oceans using the Virtual Reality set.
• Paint your inflatable cardboard bag
• Drawing in 21st century workshop (using 3D, VR, Slate, Eggbot, ..)

partner program (conditions apply)

• clear signage and communication on partners, logos and their products and activities
• LAB gazette: printed and online tool for free distribution on and prior to the fair

Do you have innovative activities to present? Would you like to have your brand linked to some of our innovative workshops? Or would you like to register for some of the upcoming ateliers? Follow our site, or mail info@addictlab.com

Links:

organisers site: www.expojuniors.ch

last years booth: Addictlab @Expo Juniors 2017

New this year – a tabloid publication for people to take home when interested in the activities, partners, brands they see. The Lab Gazette, bringing innovation and inspiration to organisations, companies and individuals, will also be available online, appear 4 times a year, and be distributed via partners, fab labs and events (work in progress)