Teaching Resources

A Curated Selection of STEM Resources Mapped to the Victorian Curriculum

Below, you’ll find a searchable database of STEM activities for teachers to use in their classrooms, and for parents to use at home. Get started by using the searchable database and discover a plethora of activities, all mapped to the Victorian curriculum.

Use the drop-down menus below to explore the Primary + STEM database.

ImageTitleSummarykeywords_hfilterresource_theme_hfilterlearning_area_hfilterlevel_hfiltercurriculum_code_hfilter
Bottle Biospheres

This resource has students thinking about the work done by Ecologists, through designing and building their own ecosystem.

biome biosphere-in-a-bottle data-visualisations ecologist ecosystem hands-on recyclingbiosphere design-thinkingf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Bush Food

Take students from the city on a trip to gain an insight into Aboriginal culture and specifically bush food and bush medicine.

aboriginal-culture bush-food bush-medicineaboriginal-technologies-and-society technologies-and-societyf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
CSIRO Sustainable Futures

This program provides teachers with free access to digital resources, in the form of integrated curriculum units, for the teaching of sustainability and the environment.

integrated-curriculum sustainability sustainable-futuressustainability sustainable-futuresf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
The ARIES Collection – Video Resouces

Educate, engage, inspire, perplex, enlighten and stimulate debate on all things to do with sustainable development.

sustainability sustainable-development systems-thinkingsustainabilityf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
ResourceSmart Schools

Resources for teachers to focus on the sustainability and efficiency of electrical energy and its use and impact on the environment.

energy energy-efficiency sustainabilityenergy sustainabilityf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Marble Run – Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

Students work collaboratively to design, build and evaluate their marble run.

design-thinking energy forces hands-on marble-runenergy forcesf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd028 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd031 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd032 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd042 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
Origin Energy Resources

Students investigate the electrical appliances at their home, to determine the efficiency of their appliances.

calculations data-collection energy energy-efficiency investigationsenergyf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi022 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029
STEM Learning Primary School Resources

This suite of resources has been designed to provide numerous opportunities for students to engage in the world of engineering.

energy engineering habits-of-mind structures-and-transportation tinkeringworld-of-engineeringf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc014 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
A Warm Embrace That Saves Lives | TED Talk

Jane Chen describes her invention that features a simple low-cost design that could help keep millions of premature babies alive in those countries that have limited or no access to incubators.

design entrepreneurship incubators innovationdesign-innovation textiles-technologiesf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
We Wear Culture

Google Arts and Culture provides a set of resources including stories and lesson plans from around the world that showcases the “stories behind what we wear”.

craft culture fashion lesson-plans textilestextiles-technologiesf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Teach with Space: Moon Shelter

This resource provides a set of activities that has students investigating the importance of having shelter for protection on Earth and in space.

materials properties-of-materials shelter spacematerials-technologies shelterf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017
Computer Networks

A resource featuring a comprehensive article and activities that covers the World Wide Web, search engines, transmission of data packets and data security.

computers data networkscomputer-networksf-10-digital-technologies5 6digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026
Spacecraft Materials Kit – Discovering the different properties of materials

Become familiar with the properties of different materials, and compare and group everyday materials based on: electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, mass, magnetism, and resistance to impact.

applications-of-materials electrical-conductivity forces materials measuring properties-of-materials thermal-conductivityproperties-of-materialsf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027
Plastic Waste Teaching Resource

Students will investigate the role and uses of plastic in our world, how plastic consumption and waste affects our environment and how we can reduce, re-use and recycle plastics.

applications-of-materials data-and-information data-collection energy forces hands-on materials plastic-vs-paper plastics properties-of-materials recycling repurposing sustainability windmillsplasticsf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies3 4 plastic-waste-teaching-resourcedesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021
Life’s Little Mysteries

Students are shown the origin of plastics, and the growing issue of using and disposing of plastics.

oil plasticsplasticsf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037
Primary Experiments and Activity Packs

This resource provides detailed plans for two activities in the classroom: making simple engineering structures; and a device to measure wind speed.

devices engineering-structures wind-speedengineering-structures-and-devicesf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Agriculture in Education YouTube Channel

Agriculture in Education is a initiative which aims to help teachers better understand the products and processes associated with food and fibre production.

agriculture farmers food-products salmon-growing sustainable-farmingagriculturef-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Teaching with Aunty

A contemporary cultural story, ‘My Home in Kakadu’, from a traditional owner of the Kakadu region.

aboriginal-technologies bush-tucker cooking food-gatheringaboriginal-food-gathering foodf-10-design-and-technologies3design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-specialisations-vcdstc026
Bega Student Resources

Explore the operations of the Bega Cheese group, supplier of cheddar and processed cheeses.

dairy environmental-management food-safety manufacturing milkdairy foodf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-specialisations-vcdstc026 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-specialisations-vcdstc036 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-specialisations-vcdstc016
Discover Dairy

Covers large aspects of the dairy industry such as the ‘milk cycle, farm to fridge interactives, and historical timelines.

dairy healthy-eating interactives milk milk-cycle nutritiondairy foodf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-specialisations-vcdstc026 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-specialisations-vcdstc036 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-specialisations-vcdstc016
Australia and Food Safety Challenge

A CSIRO making safer foods resource, that describes and shows how Australia’s premier research organisation helps ensure the safety of food from the farm to the household.

food food-safety innovationfood food-safetyf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-specialisations-vcdstc036 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Design and Build a Customizable Tabletop Greenhouse

This resource provides students with a step-by-step approach to constructing a table-top greenhouse. In doing …

food food-production greenhouse tinkercadfood-productionf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035
Fruit Plant Growth Sequencing

A single activity resource to help junior students understand the correct stages and order of a plant’s journey…

food-production growth-sequence plant-growthfood-productionf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015
Teach With Space: Bionic Hand

Students learn to build a bionic hand made from everyday materials.

bionic-engineering bionic-hand engineering-solutions forces human-bodybionic-hand engineering-solutionsf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037
Engineering Solutions: Air Pollution

An engineering resource for teachers, which focuses on the real world problem of addressing air pollution. Students will conduct experiments and analyse data.

air-pollution engineering-solutionsengineering-solutionsf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdstc033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030
Science & Plants for Schools

Consists of a series of activities and resources, which promote deeper thinking and with connections to literacy.

fruit seed-dispersal seedsfood-and-fibre-technologiesf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015
Turn Milk into Plastic!

Teach your students how to make plastic out of milk in this hands-on lesson plan!

casein hands-on-experiment materials milk plastics polymersmaterials plasticsf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037
Properties of Materials

Detailed information on a variety of materials (e.g. metals, plastics, wood, fabrics).

applications-of-materials materialsproperties-of-materialsf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017
Lego Engineering

Challenge ideas and pedagogical approaches to running LEGO engineering in the classroom.

challenge-ideas engineering lego roboticslego-engineeringf-10-digital-technologies2 3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
General Food and Fibre Education Resources

A range of primary education resources about food and fibre.

agriculture fibre food landagriculture-and-foodf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035
Paper Kawaii – Origami

Students can explore a range of tools and techniques as they create a variety of origami structures.

craft design origamidesign materialsf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017
International Wool Textile Organisation

Exploring the sustainable nature of the wool industry and information on wool fibre and environmental impact.

fibre sustainability woolsustainability woolf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Australian Wool Innovation

Media releases, publications, videos and podcasts from Australian Wool Innovation.

innovation woolfibre-technologies woolf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
WoolWench Video Tutorials

A small set of resources in the form of videos, newsletters and project ideas around techniques for creating wool products, such as dyeing and weaving techniques.

dyeing fibre weaving woolwoolf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc030 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc040
Woolwise Multimedia Resources

A set of multimedia resources, including animations, which highlights the characteristics that make wool a versatile fabric.

fleece heritage-machines machines wool yarnwoolf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
The Nundle Woollen Mill

A series of seven short videos, demonstrating the process that wool goes through.

fleece heritage-machines machines wool yarnwoolf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Felting and Fiber Studio

A set of blogs and tutorials created by a group of four fibre artists from around the world.

craft felting fibre woolfelting fibre-technologiesf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
All Free Sewing Resources

Free sewing resources, including designs, project ideas, and video tutorials.

craft fibre patterns sewingfibre-technologies textilesf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040
Primezone Cotton Lesson Plans

Six cotton-related hand-on STEM-inspired activities for the home and classroom.

cotton fabric farming fibre irrigationcottonf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi015
#MakeTheFuture – Shell’s YouTube Channel

#makethefuture is Shell’s YouTube channel featuring an extensive collection of video resources for use in the classroom

energy inspiring-girls stem videos women-in-stemenergyf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Energy Transfer Video

An engaging video that discusses how energy is converted from one form to another, and how electricity can transfer energy from place to place.

5e-framework electrical-energy energy energy-transferenergyf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
Wired Puzzle Platform

A free puzzle-platform game where students learn about electrical energy, by wiring up electrical circuits to progress through different levels of the game.

electrical-energy electricity energy gameelectrical-energyf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
Teach with Space Moon Rover

Using the Moon as the context, students will compare the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources and non-renewable energy sources.

design-thinking electrical-circuits electrical-energy electricity renewable-energy solar-energyelectrical-energy engineering-principlesf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Safety Heroes Electricity and Safety Unit

A lesson book for Year 6 students providing opportunities to learn about electrical energy.

electrical-energy electricity safetyelectrical-energy engineering-principlesf-10-design-and-technologies6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
STELR Electricity and Energy Module

An inquiry-based learning approach consisting of first-hand practical investigations of questions related to electricity and energy.

electrical-energy electricityelectrical-energy engineering-principlesf-10-design-and-technologies6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Parachute Design

Students will design and test parachute landing systems to successfully land a probe on target.

design-thinking forces gravity materials parachutesengineering-principles parachutesf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd021 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc014 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017
The Boat and the Beetle

Develops an understanding of the principles of floating and sinking to young learners.

design-process engineering floating forces problem-solving surface-tensionengineering-principles forcesf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd018 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd021 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd022 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc014
Downhill Skier

Students design a skier out of everyday items and race to the bottom of a classroom ski ramp!

design-process engineering forces friction gravity problem-solvingengineering-principles forcesf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd018 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd021 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd022 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc014
Bee Habitat Lesson

Introducing students to the diversity of Australia’s native bees.

bees collaboration construction data-collection data-visualisation habitatsbee-habitat engineering-principlesf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdstc042 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029
The European Space Agency: Build Your Own Rocket

Students will build three different types of rockets to explore and test design ideas.

forces rocketsforces rocketsf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
Royal Air Force (RAF) Aiming for Awesome

Ten resources celebrating the achievements of the Royal Air Force (RAF, UK) over the last 100 years.

aircraft design disaster-relief engineering forces hands-on logistics-challenge radar satellites stealthengineeringf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd028 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd031 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
Kids Invent Stuff YouTube Channel

Kids Invent Stuff is a YouTube channel where children aged 4 years to 11 years …

challenges engineering invention-idea inventions inventors women-engineersengineeringf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd028 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd031 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd032 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd042 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd018 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd021 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd022 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc014 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Tinkering for Learning Report

A report for teachers who are new to teaching engineering.

engineering engineering-habits-of-mind learning-to-teach play tinkeringengineeringf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-f-to-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020
NASA: Feel the Heat

Students use the design thinking process to help keep NASA astronauts warm.

design-process design-thinking heat materials solar-energy solar-heating thermodynamicsdesign-engineering solar-heatingf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041
Designing an Icebreaker

Students plan and conduct experiments and learn about the forces involved in breaking ice at sea by designing their own ice tank and model ship.

antarctica design-thinking experiment forces ice-breakerdesign-thinking ice-breakerf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034
eGFI: Saving a Life – Heart Valve Replacement

This resource connects with heart disease using the engineering design process.

biomedical-engineering design-thinking engineering-design-process heart-valve human-physiology materialsdesign-thinking materialsf-10-digital-technologies6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd042 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Design and Technology KS1 / KS2: I Want to Design

Short films, covering design thinking and modelling through step-by-step activities.

3d-model design design-box design-thinking logo materialsdesign-thinkingf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd028 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd032 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc027 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd042 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc037 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd018 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd020 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd022 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-materials-and-technologies-specialisations-vcdstc017 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Junior Computer Science: Networks

This resource identifies the key components of a network and how they interact with each other.

access-point firewall networks role-playing router server switchf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026
Learning in Hand: Infopics

A good introduction to infographics for the early years of primary school.

communication infopicsinfopicsf-10-digital-technologies1 2 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi014
Infographics as a Creative Assessment

This resource provides links to help the teacher/educator develop formative or summative assessments that have students creating infographics to showcase their mastery of knowledge.

assessment creative-assessment data-visualisations formative-assessment infographics summative-assessmentdata-visualisations infographicsf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028
Cool Tools for School Infographics and Data Visualization

A blog that provides an easy to understand explanation of data visualisations and infographics, and their purpose.

data-visualisations infographicsdata-visualisations infographicsf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028
Infographics in the Classroom Teacher Toolkit

Ideas, strategies, and resources to help incorporate the study of infographics as part of an integrated curriculum.

data-visualisations infographics toolkitdata-visualisations infographicsf-10-digital-technologies5 6digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028
Data Visualisations: NASA + Microsoft

Two detailed data visualisation lessons, developed from a partnership between NASA and Microsoft.

charts data data-visualisations excel tablesdata data-visualisationsf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi020 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi022 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi027 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029
TinkerLab Stop Motion Animation

An easy introduction to stop motion animation, which shares ideas and stories for engaging girls in imaginative play.

animation stop-motion-animationanimation stop-motionf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd018 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Making Stop-Motion Animation Movies

A free application for creating stop-motion animation movies.

animation claymation stop-motion-animationanimation qstopmotion stop-motionf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd018 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Claymation in the Classroom

A detailed guide for teachers in using claymation in the classroom

animation claymation collaboration communication stop-motion-animationanimation claymationf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd018 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Animation Activity Examples

A summary of animation activities and ideas for teachers to use in the early childhood and junior primary school years.

animation claymation stop-motion-animationanimationf-10-digital-technologies1 2 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd018 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
North Fitzroy Primary Digital Technologies Case Study

This ‘case study’ resource showcases how North Fitzroy Primary School has successfully incorporated digital technologies from an early age.

apps case-study coding digital-technologies scratchjrdigital-technologiesf-10-digital-technologies1 2 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Pixel Your Space

This resource introduces students to data in the form of images and how these images are made up of many tiny elements called ‘pixels’.

art camera-resolution design geometry images manipulating-images pixel-artwork pixelsdigital-technologies pixelsf-10-digital-technologies3 4digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi020
Code Breaking WWII Activity

This resource introduces students to the code-breaking work undertaken by members of Bletchley Park during the Second World War.

bletchley-park code-breaking code-making computational-thinking cryptography data-visualisation problem-solvingcryptography digital-technologiesf-10-digital-technologies5 6digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi028
Soil Moisture Sensor Project

Solve a problem about sustainable watering practices.

algorithms coding computational-thinking digital-solution problem-solving visual-programmingcoding digital-technologiesf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033
Learn Conditionals with Playing Cards

One hour lesson which teaches conditionals using a traditional deck of playing cards.

algorithms assessment card-game computational-thinking conditional-statements conditionals logiccodingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032
Hopscotch – Learn to Code

Drag-and-drop coding app that helps students learn to code.

algorithms arcade-games coding scaffoldingcoding programmingf-10-digital-technologies5 6digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd031 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi027
Programming eBooks – Scratch, Python, Java, Swift.

Free programming eBooks for teachers, which cover the fundamentals of the following languages: Scratch, Python, Java and Swift.

coding ebooks java programming python scratch swiftcodingf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
Learn Coding With Roly

Drag-and-drop command blocks to teach the younger students the fundamentals of coding while playing a game.

coding games learning-by-playingcodingf-10-digital-technologies1 2 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
Intro to CS with MakeCode

A semester-long course to teach students programming.

algorithms arrays coding conditionals functions game-based-learning independent-project iteration minecraft variablesprogramming-coursef-10-digital-technologies6digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi027 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026
ScratchJr – Stories, Games, and Animations

This blog introduces ScratchJr as a tablet app that young children can use to create simple programs.

algorithms animations coding games interactive-stories scratchjralgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies1 2 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
Mission to Mars

Students work collaboratively to plan a trip to Mars and then build a sustainable colony with limited resources on real Martian terrain.

design-thinking game-based-learning mars sustainable-colonydesign digital-technologiesf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd025 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd034
Mars Video Game, Using Scratch

Students will use the Scratch programming language to create a video game that simulates the process of collecting samples on Mars.

algorithms coding computational-thinking mars robotics scratchalgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033
Artificial Intelligence Minecraft Agent Village Experience

Students learn to code a solution to help a village facing fires by programming the Minecraft Agent to navigate the forest and collect data.

ai algorithms artificial-intelligence coding minecraftalgorithms coding dataf-10-digital-technologies3 4digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021
MIT Coding Tutorials

Coding tutorials, educator ideas (including sharing project themes from educators around the world) and educator guides.

algorithms animations coding educator-guides games interactive-stories project-themes scratchalgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033
Rover on Mars

With this ‘board game’ lesson, students play the roles of a Mars rover, scientist and engineer to make exploration decisions and accomplish science goals.

algorithms board-game coding mars-roveralgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023
Mission on the Moon

Introducing students to logical thinking by planning, testing and executing a simple mission on the Moon.

algorithms arts coding communication logical-thinking mathematics mission-control moon programming role-playalgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032
MakeCode Retro Arcade Game Creator

Create retro-style arcade games!

algorithms arts coding communication logical-thinking mathematics mission-control moon programming role-playalgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032
Hack the Classroom: Minecraft, MakeCode & Python

In-depth demonstrations of the latest Minecraft, MakeCode and Python ‘Hour of Code’ lessons.

algorithms coding makecode minecraft programming pythonalgorithms codingf-10-digital-technologies3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032
Visualising algorithms

An infographic that explains what an algorithm may look like at different year bands including Years F-2, 3-4 and 5-6.

algorithms flow-chart infographic terminologyalgorithmsf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
Computer Science Unplugged

Engaging games and puzzles for teaching computer science.

algorithms binary-numbers error-detection image-representation networksalgorithms computer-science networksf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi020 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi014 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi015 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Digital Citizenship

This resource focuses on how to teach digital citizenship.

cybersafety digital-citizenship games inclusiveness internet-security postersdigital-citizenshipf-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdigital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi022 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-digital-systems-vcdtds019 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-digital-systems-vcdtds026 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi016 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-digital-systems-vcdtds013
Engineering Design Challenges

A set of five engineering design challenges for students to attempt and complete.

design-process energy engineering-challenges forcestechnologies-and-societyf-10-design-and-technologies3 4 5 6design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd028 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd030 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd031 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc024 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-engineering-principles-and-systems-vcdstc034 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Voyage into the Past

Puzzles, maritime technology mind-map, changing boat/ship technology, and Morse code!

maritime-technology morse-code past-technology thinking-routinestechnologies-and-societyf-10-design-and-technologies3 4design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023
Enduring Aboriginal inventions and innovations

10 enduring Aboriginal inventions and innovations, which can be used for inspiring students’ learning of Technologies and Society.

aboriginal-ingenuity aboriginal-innovation agriculture aquaculture boomerang bush-food bush-medicine resins toysaboriginal-technologies-and-society technologies-and-societyf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Technologies and Society

14 short videos for teachers relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander technologies and society.

aboriginal-agriculture aboriginal-ingenuity agriculture aquaculture stone-toolsaboriginal-technologies-and-society technologies-and-societyf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Absolute Genius Videos

A 28-minute video on Elsie Widdowson, a British dietitian and nutritionist who was responsible for overseeing the government’s mandated addition of vitamins to food

energy healthy-eating inspiring-girls nutrients nutrition women-in-stemnutrition women-in-stemf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-specialisations-vcdstc036 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
STEM Woman Resource

An online directory of women in Australia working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

inspiring-girls stem-careers women-in-stemtechnologies-and-society women-in-stemf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
STELR Women in STEM Videos

Videos inspiring girls (and boys) to pursue STEM careers, and boost the enrolment of girls in the STEM subjects in the senior years

inspiring-girls stem-careers women-in-stemtechnologies-and-society women-in-stemf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
The Girls in STEM Toolkit

Information, resources, activities, a career quiz to build girls’ confidence in STEM, and lesson plans that can be used to create a gender-neutral learning environment.

gender-neutral-learning-environment inspiring-girls quiz stem-careers women-in-stemgirls-in-stemf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013
Nerd Girl Nation (YouTube Channel)

Videos featuring successful female engineers, including an industrial engineer working at Disneyland.

inspiring-girls stem-careers women-in-stemtechnologies-and-society women-in-stemf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-technologies-and-society-vcdsts023 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-technologies-and-society-vcdsts013 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd018
LEGO Engineering

Go beyond the basics of STEM-based activities by providing challenge ideas and pedagogical approaches to running LEGO engineering in the classroom.

challenge-ideas engineering lego roboticslego-engineeringf-10-design-and-technologies2 3 4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd023 digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd024 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd030 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd032 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd033 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-digital-solutions-vcdtcd017
Paddock to Plate & Field to Fibre Program

Where does our food and fibre come from?

crops design drones farm-products food-and-fibre fruit-and-vegetablesfood-fibre-productionf-10-design-and-technologies2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd029 design-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd019 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015
Engaging with Food

Students learn about healthy eating through use of games and other hands-on activities.

dairy food-labelling heathy-eating lunchbox nutritionhealthy-eating nutritionf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-specialisations-vcdstc26 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-specialisations-vcdstc016
Promoting Healthy Eating

Activities promoting healthy eating and drinking.

dairy healthy-eating lunchbox nutritionhealthy-eating nutritionf-10-design-and-technologies1 2 3 4 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-specialisations-vcdstc26 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-specialisations-vcdstc016
Reimagining Wearables

Students learn to apply their knowledge of scale and geometry to design wearables.

design engineering real-world-problems wearable-technologywearable-technologyf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd041 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-technologies-and-society-vcdsts033
Spotlight on Enzymes

Hands-on experience for students to learn about the important role played by ‘enzymes’ in the human body.

biotechnology design-and-constructionbiotechnologyf-10-design-and-technologies5 6design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd038 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd039 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-creating-designed-solutions-vcdscd040
Geoscience Australia Resource Package

Geoscience Australia have packaged a range of teaching resources for primary schools.

earthquakes graphing-data landslides seismic-data tsunamigeosciencef-10-design-and-technologies4 5 6digital-technologies-levels-3-and-4-data-and-information-vcdtdi021 digital-technologies-levels-5-and-6-data-and-information-vcdtdi029
6 Projects from Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia provides a set of six hands-on STEM-inspired projects that link to the curriculum

cotton data-visualisation design-and-make spinning-and-weavingcottonf-10-design-and-technologies f-10-digital-technologies1 2 3 4 5 6 foundationdesign-technologies-levels-3-and-4-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc025 design-technologies-levels-5-and-6-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc035 design-technologies-levels-f-to-2-food-and-fibre-production-vcdstc015 digital-technologies-levels-f-to-2-data-and-information-vcdtdi015