Inspiring Feedback
Wow! I received an uplifting email today about my blog and I immediately had to get back to posting! I have been a little...
The GiST(The Girls in STEM Toolkit)
The GiST(The Girls in STEM Toolkit) is a resource designed to support and encourage girls and young women to pursue careers in science, technology,...
Fun with a Laptop!
Learning by taking apart!
Recently I set up a Makerspace activity for our girls to dismantle a couple of old laptops. I found illustrations and explanations...
Prof. Lisa Harvey-Smith’s School Holiday Activity Guide
I was honoured to meet the inspiring and amazing Prof.Lisa Harvey-Smith when she visited our school and excited our girls with stories of 'space'!...
Building a Computer?…….Yes!
A small group of girls have been busy this term following a blueprint to build a computer in our Makerspace. I gave the girls a 'Piper Computer...
Exciting eTextiles!
The term started with the girls researching the history and difference between eTextiles and wearable technology. They spent some time learning simple sewing stitches,...
Robots to Teach Coding – Part 1 (K – 2)
“Everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think”
Steve Jobs
Learning to code really does make ‘thinking’ happen!...
National Science Week 2023
National Science Week 2023 commenced on Saturday, August 12th and concluded on Sunday, August 20th. Throughout both the opening and closing weekends, students from...
2016 Junior School Hour of Code
What a fun way to enjoy the penultimate day of the 2016 school year!
A whole school 'Hour of Code'. This activity usually takes place...
Maths Fun with Robots!
Programming robots and understanding that robots need ‘us’ to tell them what to do gives our girls empowerment to code. Preps to Grade 6...