Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

 

Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Course Description 

The course challenges and equips students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to solve authentic problems for the complex world around them. To satisfy the requirements of the course students must undertake a range of inquiry based (IBL) and project based (PBL) learning activities which occupy the majority of course time. Inquiry-based and project based learning assists students to actively pursue and use STEM

based knowledge beyond the simple transmission of content.

What will students learn about?

The chosen topics to be studied within this course include:

• Coin sorting machine – Design and engineering
• Object collection robot programming – Design, engineering and programming
• Bottle Rocket Challenge – Design and engineering
• Teach me to Code – Content delivery at Wagga Wagga City Council
• Soil Moisture probe – Data collection and electrical engineering
• Wearables – Fusion of textiles, programming and electrical engineering
• Minor Project – Individual design project
• Major Project – Team Project  National Science and Engineering Workshops

Class members have the option to participate in a variety of competitions and STEM based programs during the course. Students will also study a variety of themed units of work focusing on the application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to real life, through inquiry based learning techniques. The cornerstones of the course assessment are pinned on problem-solving, teamwork, perseverance and creativity.