Resources
Auditioning the STEM Ambassadors
This video shows the process of auditioning 16 STEM Ambassadors hoping to take part in a series of Teachers TV films profiling their work experience. The 16 finalists were challenged to enthuse and engage the panel of judges, a group of schoolchildren, with a five-minute activity. The video introduces the project...
The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe.
Aurora is a narrative of discovery exploring...
Australian Magician's Dream
Made up of two complementary activities, these resources from the CS4FN team go deeper into theory about search algorithms.
The first activity involves the teacher leading a magic trick using some normal playing cards. In the subsequent explanation of the trick, students are asked to consider the pseudocode...
According to John Dewey, Seymour Papert, Donald Schon, and Allan Collins, school activities, to be authentic, need to share key features with those worlds about which they teach. This book documents learning and teaching in open-inquiry learning environments, designed with the precepts of these educational thinkers...
Statistics in Your World is the series title for the teaching material developed by the Schools Council Project on Statistical Education for...
Many groups will at some point include children who have autistic spectrum difficulties. This book will help all early years professionals to recognise and understand such difficulties and to provide inclusive...
AutoCAD
This resource includes 5 lessons on introducing students to the basics of using AutoCAD to draw simple 2D shapes. It guides students through a series of worksheets to build skills and knowledge to develop a firm foundation on which to develop more advanced CAD skills.
Autodesk design software, curricula, and teaching resources support the advancement of design and engineering education. They aim to provide educational software, certification, and learning materials to align classroom teaching with industry practices, allowing students to use free 3D design software products that...
This book is written for students and engineers who are interested to learn Autodesk Fusion 360 for designing mechanical components and assemblies, and then create drawings.