Mindfulness is being embraced by a growing number of schools, often to handle personal wellness and discipline challenges. But it can also be a valuable component of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lessons. Lets look into this further.
Combining STEM Concepts and Mindfulness
August 29, 2021
Podcast: Using games to teach science – Part 1 with Richard Durham
August 15, 2021
Physical games offer an incredible opportunity for people to explore & learn concepts. This can be applied in STEM education! We chat with Richard Durham, a passionate advocate for game design and the Curriculum Development Manager for the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries at the University of Auckland. This...
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.
B1G1 Project – Furnish a Science Lab
July 2, 2021
Not all students have access to scientific materials! As a business that works to spark interest in science for students around Australia & beyond, we're proud to be a B1G1 project partner in furnishing science labs for rural and tribal schools around the Bombay district. Find out more here.
Podcast: School cybersecurity with Paul Hankin
June 21, 2021
Cybersecurity in schools has become an increasingly important topic given the implications of having so many students online. We chat with Paul Hankin, a cybersecurity expert from Kaesim who takes us through 5 simple ways in which your families can protect the devices that your student's access.
50 Food Science Teaching Ideas
June 19, 2021
You can incorporate science inquiry into everyday activities and as such there are plenty of project ideas you can use to help bring food science into the classroom! So with this in mind, here’s a list of ideas that you can give your students.
Introducing AI to school students
June 8, 2021
The field of artificial intelligence has given us robots that can beat the world’s greatest Go champions, programmatic assistants like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, and infographics that tell us which celeb looks most like our dog. The challenge for educators is to consider how might we best prepare students...
Podcast: Teaching digital technologies with Russell Cairns
June 7, 2021
Meet Russell Cairns, an amazingly energetic primary digital technologies teacher with a real flair for getting things done. From teaching robotics to over 900 students a week at his school through to driving change through community-building events for teachers and students in Makerspaces, Russell is making a huge difference!
Clubhouse guide for educators
June 4, 2021
Clubhouse certainly has grabbed a lot of interest over the past year! As a drop-in audio chat app, it opens up the opportunity for educators from around the world to learn from each other. So, with this in mind, let's dive into what it's all about!
Unleashing the power of fostering curiosity in the classroom
June 1, 2021
When a teacher is able to capture students’ curiosity, they are able to accomplish a large part of their teaching goals. In fact, it is interesting to note how curiosity adds multiple dimensions to learning! Lets explore this in detail...
Teaching About Water: Classroom strategies for a better approach
May 31, 2021
With the advent of smartphones and myriads of apps, it’s tougher than ever to divert a child’s attention to school, regardless of the subject. Ironically, the topic of water is more important than ever given the rise of polluted sources. However, there are ways for patient teachers to make their...
Podcast: Maree Timms & DTAC Wangaratta
April 21, 2021
Be inspired as we chat with Maree Timms, founder of Digital Technologies Advisory Committee Wangaratta. DTAC Wangaratta helps students across the region & beyond connect with STEM in a variety of ways!
Five essential things to keep in mind when you teach remotely
April 12, 2021
Online teaching and remote tutoring are in vogue these days. Today, students can learn new horizons conveniently and effectively while attending online classes from home. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind as an online teacher!
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