3D-printed Hominoid skulls for Biology
Due to a federal government MakerSpace grant, the school has been able to purchase an UPBox 3D printer to replace our much more primitive model. I had previously tried to […]
Masterclasses in Cyber Education with Steve Morrill
Over the next few days teachers across Victoria have the opportunity to attend master classes with Steve Morrill. Steve is currently the Director of Technology & Cyber Science at Loyola […]
“Day of STEM” online learning resources for teachers and students
Last week I had the privilege of attending the “Cyber Science and Technology in your School” breakfast meeting hosted by LaTrobe University. Steve Morrill, a leading cyber educator from Marylands, […]
Competitions for STEM students
The 2017 Young Scientist Awards is a major project of the Science Teacher’s Association of NSW. Students are challenged to develop a science investigation that can be entered into the […]
Budgeting for STEM
One of the blockers to implementing STEM in classrooms can be the lack of funds for materials for construction. Most schools do not have sufficient financial resources to supply unlimited […]
Digital Technologies in Agriculture
Government, researchers, industry and many farmers recognize the enormous potential of digital technologies to transform agriculture to improve productivity. In combination with advances in biological technology, materials science and seasonal […]
Robots in the Australian classroom
Roland Gesthuizen, from Mater Christi College and Monash University, collaborated with seventeen other Australian teachers to produce “Robots in the Australian Classroom”. This document is published under a Creative Commons license […]
Digital Literacy School Grants
Round 2 of the Digital Literacy School Grants (DLSG) initiative is now open. Digital Literacy School Grants is an initiative under the Inspiring all Australians in Digital Literacy and STEM […]
Is STEM just a rebranding of PBL?
Problem-based, Project-based or Challenge-based learning have been popular teaching strategies for several decades. What differentiates them from other methods is the elements of self-directed discovery, inquiry and hands-on nature that […]
Two major STEM reports released
Two valuable and interesting research reports have been released recently. “Engaging the future of STEM”, written by Sarah Chapman and Rebecca Vivian, is a study of international best practice for promoting […]