STEM Resources
STEM Learning Sequences from the VCAA
The VCAA has published two STEM learning sequences on their website - one on Robotics Basics for F-2 and one on creating Nesting Boxes for 3-4.
STEM Video Resources from the VCAA
The VCAA has published a range of STEM video resources, which include advice on planning, implementation, assessment, engineering principles & systems and high tech v low tech.
Girls in STEaM
DATTA Vic is collating resources and useful links for Girls in STEaM & Design & Technologies. Click HERE.
Lesson Plans & Project Ideas
STEM by Design: Accessible Cities
This project for Years 5 & 6 uses the design process to solve the problem of equal access to life and work in the city for people with a disability. Click on the following links to download the resources:
Electric Car STEM Unit of Work
Thanks to Stuart Hensely from Ave Maria College for sharing this fantastic STEM unit of work on designing and building electric cars.
VicSTEM
The D.E.T's VicSTEM website brings together a range of STEM resources, activities and programs, helping teachers, students and their families access the information and services they need.
ACARA's STEM Connections
ACARA’s STEM Connections project aimed at investigating a cross-disciplinary approach to the teaching of STEM disciplines. In collaboration with the Australian Association of Mathematics teachers, ACARA supported 13 schools from around the country to develop an integrated STEM project that had its basis in the real world and incorporated the Australian Curriculum learning areas of Mathematics, Science and Technologies.
Check out their website for some examples of the fantastic projects that they ran.
The Regional STEM Centre, Wodonga
The Regional STEM Centre in Wodonga aims to provide young people in North Eastern Victoria with the knowledge, skills, experience and opportunities to embrace STEM. They run a wide range of student and teacher programs.The James Dyson Foundation have published some great interviews with some of their female engineers HERE
STEMWORKS - a website with a range of fun, hands-on STEM activities
Engineering the Future - the Educator's Guide to Building & Construction
The James Dyson Foundation has a wonderful range of resources, projects and challenges for both Primary and Secondary schools on design engineering
ABC Splash - Robotics - a great collection of robotics videos for schools
Sew Electric - a great Wearable Technologies website with simple project guides
Lesson ideas mapped to the Australian Curriculum
Computational thinking ideas and activities Bebras 365 has previous year challenge questions
Australian Computing Academy produces these online coding courses run through the Grok Learning platform (free for all Australian students between Years 3 and 8). Note, these activities are free for all Australian students between Years 3 and 8. Other activities on the Grok Learning platform are paid.
While often run in-class, the courses can be used out of the classroom and teachers can monitor student progress. Visual (Blockly) and Python activities available.
Requires some setup by the school.
See also their Cyber Challenge.
For any support or set up help reach out to the team:
nicola@aca.edu.au or mail@aca.edu.au
Online learning platform for a variety of coding languages. Teacher accounts available with the ability to monitor student progress and review their code. Now free due to COVID-19
Explore artificial intelligence, binary numbers, pixel graphics, algorithms and the inner workings of a computer.
Gain a deep and intuitive understanding of Digital Technologies key concepts and their practical application.
Suitable for primary, secondary and tertiary students of Digital Technologies and Computer Science.
A mixed reality (AR/VR/3D/2D) creation platform that allows students to design, create and publish immersive education projects while developing vital future skills
ABC Education – search by topics, lots of videos and interactives! This is a link to the Technologies Resources
Engineers Australia’s Secondary School Engagement Programs
Here are links to some great immersions.
For Educators: https://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/subscribe.html
If you are in to Space, Astronomy Defence –NASA Newsletter
What Australian Engineering Students are doing in the fight against COVID-19.
CAD/CAM
Getting started in Sketchup, self-paced tutorials
Fusion 360
Aaron Powter from Harvester Technical College has shared an amazing range of Fusion 360 tutorials for teachers - thanks so much Aaron! Click on the links below to watch.
Fusion 360 Tutorial - Extrude sketch profile 1
Fusion 360 Tutorial - Revolve sketch profile 2
Fusion 360 Tutorial - Sweep sketch profile 3
Fusion 360 Tutorial - Loft sketch profile 4
Fusion 360 Tutorial - Top down design and Joints 5
Autodesk Fusion 360 Tutorials for F1 in Schools
Click HERE for a great range of Fusion 360 online tutorials based on the F1 in Schools program.
Other Programs
AutoDesk - free software for students and educators