Ready for RoboCup….
RoboCup Junior Australia is an open platform robotics competition for students of all ages. St Aidan’s team of Yr 7 and Yr 6 students...
Winches and Conveyor Belt Stories
This activity followed on from the skills mastered in ‘Engineering with Winches and Pulleys’
The girls viewed different types of conveyor belts and how they...
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...
AR and VR Biomes
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality enhances learning experiences for students. If you have used either of these realities, you will most certainly agree. Different...
Let’s be Creative Thinkers!
Nearly 5 years ago I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book Lifelong Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick, an inspirational educationalist. I have also been fortunate to...
Electrical Circuits with Doodle Bots
Creating and making is a wonderful way for children to learn. When students make models of ideas, tools for inquiry, or invent to learn,...
Movie Making with ‘TechMates’.
This term TechMates (girls from grades 4 – 6 and a significant male in their lives) were invited to design and create a prototype...
STEM Ideas for Years 5 & 6
Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities across the curriculum gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build on...
STEM Ideas for Years 3 & 4
Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build on previous knowledge and...
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,...