Educational Resources & Services

Science Resources & Services

PO Box 4776, Kingston ACT 2604

stelr.admin@atse.org.au

03 9864 0900

http://www.stelr.org.au

Awards:

Finalist The Australian Innovation Challenge 2012

STELR – Science Technology Education Leveraging Relevance

STELR – The way STEM should be taught.

STELR:

• Is a STEM education program devised by the Australian Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel.

• Maps to Australian National Curricula

• Is taught as a part of the regular curriculum – all students benefit

STELR supports teachers through:

• Curriculum packages

• Professional Development Workshops

• On-line support

• Mentors

• Website

STELR supports students:

• Disengaged

• Remote and rural locations

• Girls in STEM

• Indigenous

• Engaged, motivated and bright students also fly with the inquiry-based and problem solving methodologies

Target audience:

• Years 6 – 10 (also used in senior years)

• Science

• Maths

• Technology

• Engineering

• STEM

• Careers

STELR engages students through:

• Relevant contexts such as Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Health, Water and more

• Hands-on

• Inquiry-based

• Australian designed and manufactured equipment packs

• Project-based learning

STELR encourages:

• Play-exploration

• Creativity

• Team work

• Cooperative learning

• Problem solving

• Passion

• Purpose

• Social responsibility

• Computational thinking skills

STELR Modules include:

• Renewable Energy (year 8 – 10)

• Wind Energy (year 8 – 10)

• Sustainable Housing (year 9 – 12)

• Electricity and Energy (year 6)

• Solar Car Challenge

• Climate Change and Oceans

STELR Modules use:

• Equipment kits (inquire about subsidies available)

• Career profiles

• Web-based learning

The STELR Project

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