Girls aren’t good at maths or science? Nope. Maths and science haven’t been good enough for girls
“Girls aren’t good at maths or science.”
I’m sure you’ve heard this before, or its close relative. “Girls aren’t interested in maths or science”.
Did you know that biological sex actually does not innately affect one’s potential to succeed and achieve in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)?
Experts: our STEM curriculum needs urgent change
An integrated curriculum, early intervention and a stronger teaching workforce are key to reversing Australia’s downward spiral in STEM teaching and learning, according to a report released by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
Challenges in STEM Learning in Australian Schools identifies three specific areas in which the school sector has its strongest chance of making a difference to student outcomes in STEM: broadening access to and monitoring of STEM learning, rethinking the STEM curriculum and building the STEM teaching workforce. continue reading
“Inventors, Assemble!” iWorld Australia Introduces the littleBits Avengers Hero Inventor Kit
Kids Can Now Create, Customize, and Code their Own Super Powers
Melbourne – August 2, 2018– iWorld Australia and littleBits, the inventor of the electronic building block, today introduced the Avengers Hero Inventor Kit in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment, LLC. The new kit allows kids to create and customize high-tech hero gear and a unique Super Hero identity using littleBits electronic blocks.
iWorld Australia Introduces the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit
Build a wand and learn to code with step-by-step challenges, inspired by the Wizarding World
Moorabbin – July 25, 2018 – Kano, creator of build it yourself tech for all ages has announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to launch the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit, the first-ever Harry Potter STEM product. continue reading
Over $20K in Prizes up for Grabs in The Ultimate STEAM Competition
Moorabbin – July 17th, 2018 – iWorld Australia has partnered with JB Hi-Fi Solutions for Education and Australian Geographic to launch the Ultimate STEAM Competition to all educators in Australia and New Zealand. Educators can WIN over $20,000 in STEAM and electronic products for their school or education institution by entering the free competition. Our STEAM education partners in this competition are littleBits, Teknikio, Circuit Scribe, Kano, MudWatt, Robobloq, Strawbees and Primo Toys. continue reading
Fixing the shortage of specialist science and maths teachers will be hard, not impossible
Across Australia, we are facing a massive shortage of specialist mathematics and science teachers, particularly in physics and chemistry. With imminent retirements and poor retention rates, this problem will only get worse. It has already reached crisis point in some areas.
This week, during his opening address at the Australia Science Teachers’ Association annual conference, Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham announced the federal government plans to ensure every high school has access to specialist science and maths teachers. This was also announced just prior on Channel 9’s Today Show. continue reading
What is STEM? And why is it important to education?
What you need to know about STEM or science, technology engineering and mathematics training in 2018.
It’s an unfortunate but well-known fact that women and girls aren’t looking to futures in STEM industries the way their male counterparts are.
In fact, in 2016 only 26.4 percent of STEM graduates were women and while that number is certainly improving today there’s still a battle to be fought in encouraging women and girls to look to these industries as opportunities for their future. continue reading
iWorld Australia Partners up with the Singing Machine Co
Moorabbin- July 9th 2018 iWorld Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with Singing Machine which will support their mission of creating joy through music.
Research has shown that singing positively affects key areas of development, including Language Development, Confidence and Self Esteem, Brain and Body Development, and Overall Wellness. iWorld will carry a mix of Singing Machine products, from portable Microphone/Speakers to Karaoke Machines from our Classic Line, Download Line, and our highly rated extra microphone.
‘Sesame Street’ has a venture fund, and it’s investing in a start-up that wants to simplify coding for kids
Kano said that it had bagged funding from Sesame Ventures to help it fuel growth and work on new products.
CEO Alex Klein said that the latest capital would help Kano expand its product offering beyond computer building kits into new areas like blockchain.
A venture fund formed by the company behind the beloved TV show “Sesame Street” has invested in a start-up that wants computer building and coding to return to the forefront of consumer technology.
littleBits Honors Tried-and-True Inventions from Its Community with the Introduction of Four Hall of Fame Kits
Modular Kits Bring STEAM to First-Time Inventors, Help Kids to Learn Through Creative Play
Melbourne – June 5, 2018 – littleBits ,the electronics company that empowers kids to be inventors, today launched its new Hall of Fame Kits inspired by some of the most compelling inventions from its existing community. Offered at littleBits’ lowest price point to date, the four tried-and-true kits are meant to interest even more kids in creating, playing, and inventing through an entry-level price point and invention experience.
littleBits’ Hall of Fame Kits can be purchased individually; however, all of littleBits’electronic blocks work together, so the Hall of Fame Kits can be combined to create even larger inventions. Once kids create the inventions in the box, they can move on to using their imaginations and combining all their Bits and kits to design brand-new inventions — an ideal way to spend summer vacation. continue reading
