STEM
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
STEM education includes specific knowledge across four learning areas plus the inter-relationship between them. There are opportunities for STEM learning to be delivered in an integrated way, supporting deeper engagement in these four learning areas. STEM is integral to the following learning areas:
Science
Digital Technologies
Design and Technologies
Engineering
Mathematics
Some examples of our STEM activities at Chewton are shown below. These involved students exploring surface tension, kinetic energy and chain reactions.
This catapult made by Marta and Claire threw half a pistacio shell 6.4 metres using only the energy stored in the wooden popsical sticks, wooden spoon and rubber bands!
Popsicle stick lattice explosion
Popsicle stick bomb
Surface tension speedboat
Surface tension scared pepper
Digital Technology
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