Voiceless has released its latest classroom resource suite ‘Facts and Fishes’, providing scientifically backed information on fish sentience and addressing many of the misconceptions surrounding fish capabilities and intelligence.
National Gold Education Program inspires STEM learning
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) has released its National Gold Education Program which aims to inspire hands-on STEM learning through interactive gold demonstrations by industry workers and unique classroom resources.
Video: Virtual reality in the classroom
Principal of Merredin College in regional WA, Lynne Herbert, talks about how the school has incorporated virtual reality into its classrooms.
STEM talent awarded at Indigenous STEM Awards
Some of Australia’s top STEM students and teachers were awarded at the BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, and the Indigenous STEM Awards, which aim to celebrate achievement in the STEM space.
Video: Teaching better problem solving
Mechanical engineer Michael Arnold says complex problem solving is the number one skill employers are seeking today and in the future, according to the World Economic Forum, as it provides “the power to change things for the better”.
Encouraging greater female participation in engineering
With women making up less than 10 per cent of engineers in Australia, the Engineering for Australia Taskforce, created to tackle low numbers of women studying engineering, has launched a new report identifying a need to remove barriers and change the perception of engineering in society and schools to encourage greater female participation in the field.