About Kids STEM Convention
The Kids' STEM convention began as an opportunity to provide extension and enrichment for students who were interested in STEM fields.
It has evolved into a multi-school event with around 15-20 schools involved each year totalling up to 250 students.
This forum enables students to work collaboratively and foster their interest from a young age to practically realise their innovative ideas.
Our goal is to inspire and encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields by offering them annual opportunities to engage in STEM activities, attend workshops and participate in hands-on projects.
By providing this opportunity we hope to increase the number of students who choose STEM subject in their senior secondary school years and at University.
Three Phases
Phase 1
Inspiration Day at Uni
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Industry leaders present their research and/or provide interactive workshops.
These collaborative industry partnerships enhance student engagement by enriching their learning opportunities in current real world contexts.
Phase 2
Investigation Engagement
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Students have the opportunity to develop an extended inquiry project in one of three categories:
Design & Engineering Technologies,
Digital Technologies,
Science Investigations.
Students are encouraged to work in groups. Individual investigations are also supported.
Final Phase
Celebration Event
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Students present their projects to a judging panel at a STEM fair.
Our judges are industry experts and leading educators.
Each main category has its own criteria and award.
The main categories are further divided into sub-categories:
Innovation, Meeting future challenges, Environmental sustainability, Working mathematically and Communication.
