Interactive Posters
We live in a world where technologies enrich and profoundly impact the lives of people and societies globally.
Girls in Year 6 engaged in discussions...
Robogals visit STEMies Club
Girls in STEMies Club were very excited to have Robogals UQ students visit. Robogals is a non-profit student group which run free sessions to inspire, engage...
Books and Technology
Although not spending as much time in our wonderful library with #bestteachingpartnerever, the use of literature to inspire and motivate students to ‘have a...
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...
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...
Awesome Automatons!
TechMate Evening Term 2 challenged our participants to design and make an automaton. The girls, along with their significant male, planned, sorted materials and...
Websites supporting STEM
STEM websites are a way to engage students in screen time with a purpose. As we all know STEM careers are in demand and...
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...
Learning by Making!
STEMies Club is a weekly afternoon activity for girls to come and enjoy the 'Makerspace' by creating, building, playing and 'making', using the tools...
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,...