ARE YOU an aspiring inventor, scientist or engineer?

Can you draw or make a model to demonstrate your ideas? Here is an opportunity to have your inventions and ideas come to life.

Andover Technology Centre is in its infancy and is not always clear what people want to see. This is a prime opportunity to collect ideas from local children, the people it will affect the most. We are inviting designs for interactive exhibits and inventions that demonstrate science and technology. The winning designs will be made and put on display. Winners will also receive an ATC award.

•Your designs should convey a science/technology idea to others.

•Consider how other people will interact with your design and how will they learn from it.

•If it is not clear how your design/model is made, add notes to explain.

•Try to draw your design from more than one angle or if it’s a model, take a number of photos.

•Don’t limit your inventiveness with practicalities. (For example; we’re unlikely to land a rocket on the moon, but we could simulate it in an exhibit.)

•Use the internet for research and inspiration but try not to copy.

•Most importantly: if you have a great idea that you want to see made and it doesn’t fit the above criteria, send it anyway.

•Remember to add your name, age and a contact number or email No age restrictions Please send all ideas to andovertechnologycentre@outlook.com or Join our Facebook group and post pictures.

If you need to send an actual model or wish to submit your idea using another media please call 07760 996441.

Dave Treadwell, Genoa Court, Roman Way, Andover