STEM: Melbourne

Innovation & Design

An immersive 3-day STEM tour introducing students to the areas of innovation, design and sustainability, while also taking in some of the famous Melbourne sights. With a particular focus on robotics and coding, this program provides practical hands-on learning opportunities for students, delivering a sense of real-world achievement once the program has concluded. This tour is sure to spark your…

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STEM: Melbourne

Innovation & Design

An immersive 3-day STEM tour introducing students to the areas of innovation, design and sustainability, while also taking in some of the famous Melbourne sights. With a particular focus on robotics and coding, this program provides practical hands-on learning opportunities for students, delivering a sense of real-world achievement once the program has concluded. This tour is sure to spark your…

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3 Days

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Scienceworks Museum visitRobotics and coding workshopsEngineers without Borders workshopSTEM for Sustainability program

Your Adventure

1 Melbourne
  • Melbourne Program Leader-led city walk Explore the city by foot, taking in iconic Melbourne destinations including Federation Square - the hub for arts, culture, food and events. Walk along the lively waterside promenade that is Southbank and experience the hustle and bustle of Melbournian life at Flinders Street Station, one of the city's most recognisable and historic landmarks, dating back to 1854.
  • Scienceworks Museum visit Examine the similarities and differences between humans and machines, exploring our shared future with robotics and questioning the choices that we make to get there.
  • STEM workshop Robotics and coding program
    Apply critical and creative thinking to technology and implement the learnings of mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, modelling and problem-solving to build projects during this immersive workshop. Core topics include; Introduction to Robotics, Introduction to Coding, IR Sensor, DC Motors, Arduino Uno, Motor Driving Board.
2 Melbourne
  • Engineers without Borders workshop Engineers without Borders is a non-for-profit organisation, affiliated with the University of Melbourne, focusing on Humanitarian Engineering. Discover the principles of humanitarian engineering in this fun and interactive workshop.
  • STEM workshop Robotics and coding program
    Through component based learning, master coding and robotics to make your own robots. This program encourages students to think outside the box, try different methods, apply learning to real-life scenarios and fall in love with innovation.
3 Melbourne
  • Fully Charged program Learn about the properties of static electricity and explore the mysterious nature of electric charge through practical hands-on exercises. Build a simple circuit with an electric motor to create a dancing alien robot.
  • Melbourne Zoo visit STEM for Sustainability program
    Use STEM knowledge and skills to help solve a big challenge at the Zoo. Through the engineering framework Design Thinking, conduct research, work in teams and brainstorm sustainability, electricity and environmental impact at Melbourne Zoo. Discover how to use STEM, creative thinking and problem-solving skills to solve real-world problems.

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