What’s New in October 2018
NEW Kano Computer Kit Complete (Education 2 Pack)
Make your own laptop. Build the screen, battery, speaker, sound sensor and more. Learn to code art, games, music, exclusive voice, and sound projects. Perfect for beginners, expansive for experts.
This kit includes the Kano Computer Kit Complete as well as:
- Education Lesson Plans
- Case Studies
- Curriculum alignment to Australian or New Zealand Curriculum
Educator shares her spark for technologies
A Brisbane educator is sparking interest around the river city for her workshops designed to inspire primary teachers to incorporate technology and design thinking into the classroom.
iWorld Australia Releases New Line of Invention Kits to Inspire Kids to be Changemakers
Inventor of the Electronic Building Block Encourages Kids to Use STEAM to Invent for Good, Create New Ways to Make Music, and Break Boundaries in Space
Melbourne – September 13, 2018 – littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, is using kids’ own passions to get them excited about STEM/ STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) at home and at school. Today, the company introduced a line of three new inventor kits that challenge kids to build fun, playful inventions and give them the lifelong skills necessary to change the world.
What’s New in September 2018
Check out the new product for September below.
NEW littleBits Intro Inventor Kit
The Intro Inventor Kit from littleBits includes everything creative kids need to turn their ideas into inventions! With a range of Bits that move, light up, and make noise, kids gain STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) skills by learning how technology is built. Over 12 activities in the free Inventor App guide kids through building fun inventions, like a voice-activated robotic gripper arm or a room-protecting intruder alarm. Then kids are challenged to create their own inventions to improve their room, help their community, or save the world. Through hands-on play, kids gain lifelong skills to become changemakers through invention. Product features include in-app instructions for over 12 activities, tech sensors, paper templates, mounting boards, LED light, motor, stickers, free Inventor App, and battery.
SKU: LB-680-0023 continue reading
iWorld Australia Releases NEW 2018 Crosley Range
Melbourne – August 27, 2018 – iWorld Australia, together with Crosley, the leaders in consumer turntables, jukeboxes and radios, have launched a new range of premium turntables and bluetooth speakers. The new & exciting products will suit anyone that likes to enjoy listening to their vinyl collection.
Full STEAM Ahead on Science
STUDENT RIZKI, AGED NINE, AT THE GRANGE P-12 COLLEGE
Studying science at The Grange P-12 College is seriously cool. And it’s about to get even cooler.
The Hoppers Crossing school was last week named the state winner of the OfficeMax STEAM Grants program, receiving a $2500 grant and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) starter kit. continue reading
Dubbo College staff learn drone skills at workshop before introducing the technology into the classroom
LEARNING TO FLY: Dubbo College staff members Maurice Elbourne-Binns and Karen Weekes, together with Cara Karakasch from Dubbo School of Distance Education, teamed up for the drone workshop. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
Dubbo College staff joined with staff from the Dubbo School of Distance Education and other regional schools for a specialised drone workshop recently.
Five things parents can do every day to help develop STEM skills from a young age
Educators and researchers agree early literacy experiences are important for children’s cognitive and language development. For the past 30 years there has been a strong movement to foster children’s literacy skills. This has resulted in an abundance of information on how parents can do this by reading books, singing songs and nursery rhymes, playing word games and noticing print.
STEMM grads must be taught to counter systemic bias and career barriers
As a women of science, my heart sank listening to Dr Loren Miller recounting the experience of her science degree during the 1980s. She recalled a grey, dreary campus, lectures conducted by a stream of aged male professors and harsh and unwelcoming laboratories. She ended her talk with a sigh stating… “I felt that if I was to stay in science, I would be stepping off the big disco floor of life.” Two decades on and many of our female science students still share a similar experience.
Bosch Australia launches Learn@Bosch
In a move to inspire young students to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, Bosch Australia has launched “Learn@Bosch”, a program designed for Year 6 Primary School students.
