Podcast: Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge
September 11, 2021
Do you think you’re isolated? Try being in space! The Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge aims to engage students in a design thinking process for solving a lunar plant growth challenge. We chat with Dr Scott Sleap, project leader for the STEM Industry School Partnerships (SISP) program and Ted Tagami, cofounder...
Teaching Computational Thinking
July 9, 2021
Simply put, computational thinking is problem-solving in its purest form! We look at 4 steps for teaching computational thinking.
STEM Mini-builds; emulating collaboration outside of school
April 25, 2020
Traditionally we often have seen school STEM challenges as something that is usually done within a classroom or across a grade. Consider taking your STEM challenges to the next level by challenging them to work together on a shared STEM project where they can't be in the same room!
Podcast: Helping students with design using Splat 3D
February 19, 2020
Students often have trouble putting their design ideas on paper, especially when it comes to creating designs that need to functionally fit together for a STEM project. We chat with award-winning designer Kylie Burrett as she talks about how the Splat 3D tool she created is helping students of all...
Using Root Cause Analysis for STEM Education
June 18, 2019
Using Root Cause Analysis helps you get the bottom of why problems are happening. Knowing these puts you in the perfect position to create positive change!
Ideation & design thinking in STEM
May 24, 2019
Got a challenge you need to be solved? Having difficulty coming up with new ideas to solve it? Applying design thinking and ideation principles in a group think environment just might be the answer!
Podcast: Learning design with Zeina Chalich
March 20, 2019
#AussieEd co-founder & passionate primary educator Zeina Chalich drops by to discuss the importance of learning design for STEAM lessons.
Podcast: Design thinking with Joanne Gadaleta
February 1, 2019
Design thinking & scientific literacy come hand in hand when it comes to making STEM shine in the classroom. Joanne Gadaleta has a huge amount of experience when it comes to helping students understand how to think clearly when it comes to problem-solving & ideation and as such has seen...
I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun