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Are you a Salisbury STEM educator looking to expand your professional network and strengthen your capacity to deliver high-quality science and engineering inquiry units? Join Questacon for an introduction to two professional learning programs: Engineering is Elementary and Starting in STEM.

In this FREE professional learning workshop, you will:

  • Get hands-on with agricultural engineering and STEM activities from Engineering is Elementary’s ‘The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators’ unit of work.

  • Learn practical strategies to teach STEM content and skills tailored to your students’ needs.

  • Build confidence in teaching STEM through the Engineering Design Process.

  • Access free, classroom-ready resources.

  • Connect with a national STEM community.

  • Receive a resource kit and unit of work after the workshop to help you implement Engineering is Elementary in your classroom.

Places are limited.   

Things to know

  • Engineering is Elementary units are designed for primary educators; however, they can be adapted for secondary school or other settings.
  • Starting in STEM builds confidence and capacity to teach engaging, meaningful STEM in the classroom. It’s ideal for out-of-field teachers and anyone seeking purposeful, community-connected STEM professional learning. It is especially valuable for pre-service and early-career educators.
  • Workshops are FREE but applications are essential as places are limited. 
  • Morning tea and lunch will be provided. 

About the program

Questacon’s Education programs are programs that build your confidence and capacity to teach engaging and meaningful STEM in the classroom.  

Engineering is Elementary is developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, and adapted for Australian educators by Questacon. Starting in STEM is developed by Questacon Regional Leaders for Australian educators. 
Both programs are supported by Diamond Partner, Department of Defence.

Engineering is Elementary