STEM

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.

Britt Gow gives Teacher the lowdown on two books that she believes will change the way you teach.

What is photonics? And, how can you make it relevant to your students? Teacher turned to Australian photonics expert, Professor Tanya Monro, for help.

Christine Haynes reviews a robot construction kit, and discusses why robotics still appeals to tech-savvy teachers.

Modular kits can help students in the science classroom understand molecules, processes and forces that cannot be seen. Here, educator Britt Gow reviews a few ready-made kits.

More than 550 youngsters took part in the inaugural Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. Teacher takes a look at the winning entries.

A trip to Space Camp is helping one educator design a curriculum that is based on real experiences, with the aim to engage STEM students.

Working with a science specialist has helped students at this South Australian school see the connections between science and the real world.