Giving Students Choice
This semester our Year 6 girls have been studying History focussing on the following Inquiry Questions:
Who were the people who came to Australia? Why...
Trendy TechMate!
TechMate evenings have been so popular that a second one was offered in Term 3.
TechMate evenings are for girls from grades 4 - 6...
Guest blog: Investigate & Create
Just as students grow and learn by working with their peers, so do teachers! How fortunate to be able to work with Deb Koh,...
OSS DigiTech 2016
What a wonderful day of learning and sharing! Oakleigh State School in Brisbane has a very active MakerSpace with plenty of resources and ideas....
Engineering with Winches and Pulleys
Engineering is about finding out how things are built, how they work and why. Hands-on engineering activities empower young children to see themselves as...
Mornings in our Makerspace
As the cooler weather slowly comes more girls and parents are enjoying the many pieces of equipment and materials we have available. One father...
Holiday Program: Drones, Droids and Robots
Robots, Drones and Droids
St Aidan’s last STEMies program (one day in the holidays) incorporated a session ‘playing’ and learning how to code robots, drones...
Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum
Students use technology. Teachers use technology. Technology in the classroom has had such a positive impact on education. As humans we invented and developed...
Robots to Teach Coding Part 2 (Yrs 3 & Yrs 4)
‘Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer...
Drones in the Primary Years.
Using drones in the primary years builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills in addition to technical skills. Drones are very much part of our...