Lending Library in action at the NT STEM Fair
The NT STEM Fair, held on 11–12 August 2025 at the Charles Darwin University Radicle STEM Centre, brought together students, teachers, and community members for two inspiring days of immersive STEM learning.
Designed for Years 3–12 students across the Northern Territory, the event celebrated Aboriginal achievements in STEM, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems with modern science and technology to inspire curiosity, cultural respect, and future career pathways.
This year’s theme Unveiling the Cosmos: Connecting Ancient Wisdom and Quantum Mysteries to Shape the Future guided the programming, inviting students to explore how Aboriginal cultural life, quantum science, and mathematics can work together to help decode the universe and tackle today’s environmental challenges. Teachers and organisers described the fair as a collaborative success with strong engagement from community partners, expressing enthusiasm and appreciation for the event’s cultural depth and educational value.
Lending Library in action
We were delighted to support the NT STEM Fair by sending one of our Bee-Bot kits from the CSER National Lending Library, giving local students the chance to get hands-on with digital technologies. The Bee-Bots proved to be a popular activity, encouraging problem-solving, sequencing, and computational thinking in a fun and engaging way.
Thank you to Genevieve Donohue, Teaching and Learning Advisor at the Department of Education for the Northern Territory Government, for sharing the students' experiences with the Beebots at the NT STEM Fair.
Want to borrow a kit for your school?
By making these resources accessible, the Lending Library continues to play a part in equipping schools and communities across Australia with free, high-quality STEM tools and resources.
Educators across Australia can access our free Lending Library of digital technologies kits, including Bee-Bots, Spheros, micro:bits, KaiBots, AR and VR resources and more. If you’d like to bring these engaging tools into your classroom, you can register your interest through our website.
The Lending Library is made possible with thanks to the Australian Government Department of Education.