SPARK!LAB is one of the ready-made platforms designed by the Smithsonian Institute. The aim of the program is to encourage STEM education, innovation and to contribute on Kosovo`s future economic development by instilling entrepreneurship and 21st century skills in students. This program encourages participants to think about and engage with themes and stories of U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship by highlighting well-known American entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas. The program includes hands-on innovation activities that allow participants to work through the process of invention to better understand how innovation and entrepreneurship can be used to solve everyday problems.
This program at American Corner Pristina will consist of these modules:
- Flying Machines will include inventions that fly like a rocket, a bird, plane or parachute.
- Grab Bag Invention includes problem-solving inventions.
- Invent-a-Vehicle will include building a vehicle for a specific purpose.
- Mobile Masterpieces will combine art and science.
- Shaping Spaces includes imagination, problem-solving and architectural skills.