Will you invent the future?
Your Life Formula 100 is a
national competition to
discover the UK’s most
creative and inventive
young minds.
We want you to tell us…..
What would you invent and why?
Make 2016 the Year You Invent The Future
What would you invent and why?
Why invent?
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Save lives
Solve our planet’s problems
Change our world
Transform the way we think
Use Science, Technology,
Engineering & Maths to invent the
future
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
(STEM) are already a part of everyday life
whether it’s your hobbies, keeping fit or
entertainment.
More and more jobs now require STEM skills.
For an exciting and successful future career you
will need a background in STEM subjects.
Do you want to work in sport, film, fashion,
photography, politics or journalism?
Your Life changes when you
choose STEM subjects
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLShE9cja4xf8SHPoIk9_V_KrKsKquIiN0
Wouldn’t it be great if there was something that
could…?
Everything we use was invented by
someone. From the pen we write
with to the clock on the wall, from
our lunchbox to our pencil case,
somebody first had to have the idea.
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Maths are the basis of innovation.
Invention has changed our world
Think about the:
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physics of a paper clip
chemistry of ‘Post It’ note glue
biology of personalised medicine
engineering in a mobile phone
maths of programming a mobile
phone app
Last year’s winning ideas:
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Use your fridge as a heater
Network your jewelry
Hike with a hands-free umbrella kit
Write with a pen that predicts your mood
Maximise safety with an aviation
emergency mechanism
• Save lives with a diabetic medical kit
How to enter
•The competition is open to 11-16 year olds
•There are two age categories: 11-13 and 14-16
•Include your name, age, school, email address
and phone number
•Email your entry to formula100@yourlife.org.uk
•The closing date is April 10th 2016
How to enter
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
•Originality/Innovation
•Creativity
•Practicality/Usefulness
•Presentation Style/Communication
How to enter
Winning entries in each category receive:
•£1000 for the school
•iPad for the student
•plus more exciting prizes to be announced
How to enter
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6 shortlisted entrants will be invited to take part in
creating an Invent the Future video showcasing
their invention for the Your Life YouTube Channel.
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Viewers will be asked to vote for their favourite
invention. Videos with the most ‘likes’ will earn
points that count towards their final score.
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You can promote your video by sharing with your
family/friends and school.
Make 2016 the Year You Invent The Future
Lesson 1: Activity 1
What is invention?
Invention
• Creativity
• Science
• Innovation
• Project
• Eureka
• Mathematics
• Ingenious
• Originality
• Ingenuity
• Imagination
• Ideas
• Business
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New
Enterprise
Engineering
Technology
Improve
Management
Thought
Resourceful
Resilient
Concept
Plan
Application
What is the link between the words in the coloured groups?
Make 2016 the Year You Invent The Future
Lesson 1: Activity 2
Changing the World
Changing the World
Sometimes the greatest inventions are those that transform
our lives in unexpected ways.
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How did each of these inventions change the world?
What was the world like before this invention?
If this invention didn’t exist then how would our lives be
more difficult?
What is the STEM behind this invention?
What background science is necessary?
Historical Inventions
• Steam turbine – not only a portable power source but also paving
the way to the generation of electricity and the modern world.
• Pneumatic tyre – allowing personal transportation for the first
time and vehicles that were no longer bound by tracks.
• Reinforced concrete – new material that changes how we live.
• Motion pictures – transforming mass entertainment.
• The personal computer – changing how we live, work and
communicate.
Inventions that changed this generation
• The World Wide Web
• Gene sequencing
• Digital cameras
• Nanotechnology
Contemporary inventions that will shape our future
• The internet of things
• Drone technology
• Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence
• 3D Printing / molecular assembly
• Living walls
A successful invention needs…
• Creative idea
• Foundational science
• Business plan
What would you invent and why?
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Solve a problem
Provide a service
The next gadget
The next Big Thing?
We want you to tell us….
What would you invent and why?
Lesson 2
Plan your winning entry
• Blueprint notes for your invention
• Script for your clip
• Storyboard your presentation
Writing a Script
•Key words
•Key message
•Memorable lines
•Don’t forget to include just your first name,
age and school at the beginning of your
video entry
Filming Your Entry
Production checklist:
Format
Location/Sets
Script/Storyboard
Equipment/Lighting
Camera Shot List
Props and Prototypes
Video Editing
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Helpful Resources
• Your Life website
yourlife.org.uk
• Your Life YouTube channel
youtube.com/YourLifeTeam
• How to storyboard, even if you can’t draw
youtube.com/watch?v=ux_Em1lVsjI
• British Science Association CREST Awards
britishscienceassociation.org/crest-awards
• STEM Clubs Association
stemclubs.net/