KinetiKits: STEAM Educational Kits
In today's world, it's crucial to nurture and develop students’ creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It's even more important to do so sustainably. ...
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...
Hologram Heads!
Students thoroughly engage with the skills and potential of using technology when presenting their work to an audience. Year 4 students integrated technology into...
Making and Creating with Augmented Reality.
Augmented Reality (AR) provides students with the opportunity of interacting and participating interactively with knowledge more authentically and engagingly. Instead of remaining passive recipients,...
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...
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....
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...
The Future of Education Summit – Showcase
As part of The Future of Education Summit at Canterbury College St Aidan’s showcased innovative education. Sophie and Jennifer in Year 8 presented and...
Interactive Research with Makey Makey
Giving our year 6 students the opportunity to discover and play with Makey Makey enabled us to address the DT curriculum descriptors:
Identify and explore...
STEMville Amusement Park
STEMies is an afternoon club where the girls come to define themselves as makers, inventors, and creators. It provides a safe place for girls...