Robotronica 2017
Once a year QUT hosts Robotronica a free Robotics and Technology Spectacular with demonstrations, workshops, games and discussions. Numerous engaging activities for all ages were...
Drones, Droids and Robots.
This year's Science Week theme was 'Drones, Droids and Robots' and of course, our Library Makerspace activities were happy to be part of the...
STEM Across the Curriculum
STEM is an approach to learning that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM, students develop key skills including:...
The Significance of an Audience
When students have an audience, it gives meaning and authenticity to learning. This was evident this week at our annual Science and Technology Showcase....
Delivery Drones
Year 6 enjoyed learning about drones and their applications in different fields. The girls read the story ‘Dronie’ by Paul Mead and Sarah Davies,...
Robotics Competition: Hour of Code
This year we celebrated an Hour of Code (other posts from previous years can be found here and here)with an Interhouse Robotics Competition. Our...
Robots to Teach Coding Part 3 (Years 5 & 6)
Final post on selecting and incorporating robots in activities to engage students in learning to code. Followed by a list of resources to support...
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...
Annual Interhouse Robotics Competition.
This year was our 8th Hour of Code event and for the last 3 years we have enjoyed an Inter-house Robotics Competition. All over...
TechMate Enjoys Robots
This term our TechMates enjoyed an evening of playing, discovering and exploring the capabilities of our robots we use with our girls. TechMates is...