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Fun learning with Robots, VR and Augmented Reality!
The CSER National Lending Library has kits available for schools to borrow for a Term at a time. Offering a broad range of kit options with lesson plans and classroom ideas, register your interest today!
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Teaching Artificial Intelligence
If you are wanting to build your confidence in how Artificial Intelligence works and the fundamental ethical considerations your students should be aware of, enrol in one of our free courses.
New Maths Webinar: Creating Mathematical Thinkers
Join us for a dynamic 30 minute webinar on Creating Mathematical Thinkers!
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Exploring Algebra with a Function Machine
Looking for inspiring, new maths ideas for your classroom? Our CSER/Maths in Schools Project Officer, Celia Coffa showcases a fun and engaging activity from our free Maths in Schools online course for Year 3-6 students that combines storytelling with mathematics concepts. The goal is to help students understand pattern growth and basic algebraic functions. The activity is introduced through a picture book, "Two of Everything: A Chinese Folktale" retold by Lily Toy Hong. Students identify and predict patterns and learn to understand the concept of doubling and halving.
Upcoming Adelaide workshop: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures in the Australian Maths Curriculum
Join us this National Reconciliation Week at the South Australian Museum for a full day workshop: 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics'. This face to face event in Adelaide is a collaboration between the SA Museum and the University of Adelaide CSER Maths in Schools Professional Learning program. It will also include a tour of material culture in the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery inside the South Australian Museum with Bookabee Australia.
Upcoming Events
Term 1 seems to be flying by! Thanks to everyone we have already seen at events across the country this year! We are planning more events for 2025 including the following two during March. We hope to see you there!
Happy World Pi Day!
What is International Day of Mathematics? On March 14th, countries from around the world will celebrate International Day of Mathematics. Also known as World Pi Day, this is an exciting time to celebrate maths and the famous number π with the date written in numerals is 3/14 or as a decimal 3.14. The 2025 theme is Mathematics, Art, and Creativity. So how will you celebrate? Making, eating, playing….
CSER Team kicks off 2025 attending exciting events across Australia!
We have been fortunate to start off 2025 by attending and presenting at several state STEM and Maths events across Australia, including the Girls in Tech event at St Peter's Girls' School in SA, Questacon STEM Futures held at Port Augusta and Adelaide Zoo, the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) and Science Teachers Association of Queensland (STAQ) Early Years and Primary Teachers conference and finally, the Southern Mallee Maths Conference in Swan Hill, Victoria.
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International Women's Day - March forward for all women and girls
This International Women's Day, the CSER Team continues its commitment to inspire, educate and celebrate women and girls.
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CSER National Lending Library brings Augmented Reality to your classroom!
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that combines digital information with the real world. It can motivate deep student learning and engagement as well as fostering collaboration and creativity. The Merge Cube provides an Augmented Reality trigger that launches with any of the Merge EDU apps. It provides learners with an interactive experience where their content comes to life. Our CSER Lending Library Augmented Reality kits provide great opportunities for students to explore, play and problem-solve with STEM within their own classrooms.
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