Exhibits created through STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) projects by local pupils and teachers are on display at the Centre of Educational Resources in Nam Van as case studies for teaching staff to implement STEM teaching in primary schools.
The exhibition entitled “Lay a Solid Foundation – Display of Case Studies of STEM education in Primary Schools” is hosted by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ).
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) education aims to cultivate students’ potential by developing innovative thinking, problem-solving skills, hands-on experience, and cooperation abilities, according to a statement by the bureau yesterday.
The statement said that the bureau hoped that schoolchildren could start acquiring STEM skills already starting at primary school, and by displaying STEM case studies and other helpful information at the exhibition, these materials could assist teachers in starting up STEM activities during their lessons.
All the case studies being exhibited have a QR code below the caption that opens up a teaching plan, giving teaching tips such as the activity’s goal(s), tools needed and design sketches among other things.
There are five representative case studies on display, separately developed by Escola dos Moradores de Macau, The Workers’ Children High School (Primary Section), Hou Kong Middle School Affiliated Primary Section, Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College, and Choi Nong Chi Tai School.
One of the case studies consists of programmed music boxes, which were made by pupils in Choi Nong Chi Tai School during a robot programming extra-curricular activity class. According to the case study introduction displayed at the exhibition, the main highlight of this STEM case study is the combination of designing the music box and programming music, allowing pupils to develop their creativity, logical thinking skills, and artistic sense at the same time. The music boxes are made out of recycled materials such as tissue paper boxes, which also develops the pupils’ environmental awareness.
The statement said that on the sidelines of the exhibition there would also be sharing sessions for teachers to give them a deeper understanding of the case studies on display.
The exhibition runs until December 31 on the first floor at the Centre of Educational Resources, which opens from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Programming cart teaching design developed by Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College is on display at the Centre of Educational Resources in Nam Van yesterday.
Programmed music box teaching design developed by Choi Nong Chi Tai School is also displayed at the exhibition. Photos: Nicole Iun
