Primary Resources
NESA - STEM sample activities
This site provides NESA developed STEM activities that could be used in Science and Technology units of learning from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3.
NESA - STEM Units
NESA has also developed STEM Units which can be accessed here STEM Units
Coding and Computational Thinking
This information about Coding and Computational thinking and STEM was presented to Leaders of Curriculum from Lismore Diocese.
Australian Science Channel
Crazy Contraptions STEM Unit:
This sample unit of work from the Diocese of Lismore demonstrates how teachers can integrate the subject areas of Science and Technology and Mathematics to make the content richer for students. There is an equal emphasis on content as well as processes of working scientifically, working technologically and working mathematically. We would like to acknowledge and thank Nick Houghton and Anna Moloney for their contribution in developing this unit.
STEM NSW - NSW Dept of Education
Guide to Creating and Inventing with Technology in the classroom
This article discusses the 'Maker movement' and the importance of introducing STEM in the classroom to foster creativity and problem solving for all students.
STEM Works Activities
This website contains engaging STEM activities for students with a focus on developing both Scientific and Technological understanding for students.
Education HQ - Making it with STEM
This article outlines the importance of STEM based learning for our students. It provides information and ideas around STEM learning in the classroom for all leaners.
Guide to Coding and Computational Thinking
This BOSTES site offers a guide which draws out the areas where coding and computational thinking can be applied within the existing NSW K–8 syllabuses. It is organised into stages of learning and subdivided into learning areas, with suggested activities and links to online resources.
Primary School Science Teaching Survey Report
(June 2014)
2014 Australia wide survey that analyses the delivery of science in Australian Primary Schools. (1mb PDF)
ABC SPLASH - STEM
The STEM page found on ABC Splash is a great resource for teachers and students to develop their understanding. This site includes examples of ideas to engage our learners in STEM.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Australia’s Future
(630kb PDF)
Learning to code
Coding for kids, has never been more accessible with clubs and online tutorials that make computer engineering easy to begin, fun to learn, and a social activity. Here's how to get them started.
Code for all
Launched in 2013, Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science. The Hour of Code resources on this site can be used with students to develop their coding skills.
STEM Video Game Challenge
The Australian STEM Video Game Challenge is a national competition open to all Australian students in Years 5-12.
Street Science
Street Science is a commercial operation that runs in school workshops aimed at “exciting and engaging Australia’s youth”. It allows students to investigate scientific principles through real life experiments and activities.
National STEM Centre (UK)
The National STEM Centre houses the UK’s largest collection of STEM teaching and learning resources, in order to provide teachers of STEM subjects with the ability to access a wide range of high-quality support materials. In the eLibrary you will find 10,000 resources, collections (of resources) and resources have been created and uploaded by users of the website (not quality assured but very interesting). You can filter by subject, age range, activity type and format.
Engquest
This site provides an exciting, non-competitive way for students to participate in free, fun and educational engineering activities involving mathematics, science and technology. On this site you will find curriculum-appropriate classroom engineering projects that all include instructions, background information, lesson and activity ideas and student activity sheets.
Calculate.org.au
The Calculate site is an AMSI Mathematics portal with a range of resources (modules, video materials etc.) to support teachers and students.
STEM Career Packs and Videos are resources for upper primary, middle school teachers and careers counsellors. The packs include interview footage and classroom activities aligned to the Australian Curriculum. The interviews feature scientists, engineers and mathematicians talking about their work, education and everyday life.
