Questacon Maker Project virtual excursions Questacon The National Science and Technology Centre – offers engaging Questacon Maker Project virtual excursion workshops delivered via videoconference to schools across Australia. Whether they are getting hands-on with the innovation process or connecting with scientists from across Australia, students and teachers can explore science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through an interactive, real time experience. A variety of Maker Project virtual Availability: Monday–Friday excursion options are available for 9.30 am, 11.30 am, 1.30 schools and other education centres pm (AEST/AEDST) including one-hour STEM workshops, Up to 30 students Audience: cross-curricula workshops and ongoing projects. One-hour Duration: FREE Cost: One-hour STEM Workshops: Project Programmes: Suitable for students in Years 5–10, Cross-curricula Workshops and one-hour STEM workshops Questacon’s Projects will engage students in challenging engineering, design and maths problems. Questacon also regularly partners with From playing with the aerodynamics of other institutions to present interesting, paper planes to solving cryptography cross-curricula opportunities. Students puzzles, students will learn skills that will can discover the science in a variety of give them confidence to solve problems areas—whether it be film, art, history or across the curriculum and beyond! politics—depending on the partnering institution. Availability and duration vary for each programme. Visit the website to see upcoming sessions.
Questacon Maker Project virtual excursions Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre offers engaging Questacon Maker Project virtual excursion workshops delivered via videoconference to schools across Australia. Whether they are getting hands-on with the innovation process or connecting with scientists from across Australia, students and teachers can explore science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through an interactive, real time experience. A variety of Maker Project virtual excursion options are available for schools and other education centres including one-hour STEM workshops, cross-curricula workshops and ongoing projects. One-hour STEM Workshops: Suitable for students in Years 5–10, Questacon’s one-hour STEM workshops will engage students in challenging engineering, design and maths problems. From playing with the aerodynamics of paper planes to solving cryptography puzzles, students will learn skills that will give them confidence to solve problems across the curriculum and beyond! Availability: Audience: Duration: Cost: Monday–Friday 9.30 am, 11.30 am, 1.30 pm (AEST/AEDST) Up to 30 students One-hour FREE Project Programmes: Cross-curricula Workshops and Projects Questacon also regularly partners with other institutions to present interesting, cross-curricula opportunities. Students can discover the science in a variety of areas—whether it be film, art, history or politics—depending on the partnering institution. Availability and duration vary for each programme. Visit the website to see upcoming sessions.