STEM

Nearly 1500 students in Years 5 to 12 took part in the latest Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. Here, Teacher provides an overview of the award winners for 2015.

Coding is a hot topic in education. But, as one UK teacher explains, it's not all about sitting in front of a computer.

‘You need to plan for what might arise, remembering that the range of skills and abilities of the group is likely to be very wide.’ Dave Tout discusses identifying individual maths skills and targeting lessons.

Students say a peer mentoring program linking their school with a local university has helped make science learning more relevant to the real world.

To mark National Science Week, Teacher hears from Professor Jim Pellegrino about shaping science learning for the future.

When connecting maths to the real world, how do you move from a chosen theme or context into something achievable for you and your learners? Dave Tout discusses.

How can we engage girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths? One school is tackling the issue full steam ahead.

Britt Gow recently read two books - one by Carol Dweck and the other by John Geake. Here, she elaborates on why she thinks they are worthwhile to a teacher’s professional learning.

Dave Tout discusses the first stage of connecting maths to the real world – negotiating a theme or context.

Christine Haynes recently tested out a wireless handheld microscope with Year 4 students. Here, she reflects on her experience with it and whether it could enhance students’ learning.