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Another exciting Tuesday at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre saw the Girls in STEM Club exploring the captivating world of forces and energy transfer. The session began with the girls revisiting their previous learning on magnetic forces and how magnets attract and repel objects. Through a series of hands-on demonstrations, the girls investigated how force and energy are transferred between objects. By observing a set of metal balls transferring motion from one e

Another exciting week at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre saw the Girls in STEM Club exploring the fascinating world of magnets. During a lively discussion, the girls discovered that magnets play an important role in everyday life, with applications in household items, electronics, motors and generators, medical equipment, transportation, data storage, industry, and navigation. They learned how magnets help hold objects together, create movement, store informatio

This week, the Girls in STEM Club at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre took their marble run experiments literally to a whole new level. Building on the creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills developed during last week’s session, the girls were challenged to design and construct more advanced marble runs using 3D structures and portable panels. The activity encouraged them to think like real engineers by designing systems that could guide marbles through

While the Discovery Science and Technology Centre continues to delight visitors with its hugely popular LEGO exhibition, the Girls in STEM Club has commenced another exciting term focused on engineering challenges. The first session? Marble runs, where gravity, creativity and a little bit of chaos all came together! After watching a short video of domino effects and objects in motion, the girls were set a deceptively simple challenge: using only the provided materials, build

The final session of the term for the Girls in STEM Club at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre was nothing short of electrifying, a week to remember in every sense! This session sparked curiosity as participants dived into the fascinating world of circuits and switches. The girls explored the essential components that make up an electrical circuit, gaining a hands-on understanding of how energy flows. Through fun and interactive experiments, they tested different m

What an amazing Girls in STEM Club session this week at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre! The girls were fortunate to be joined by a fantastic team of curators from the Bendigo Art Gallery, Lina, Loren, and Narelle, who brought creativity and science together in an inspiring hands-on workshop. The focus of the session was motion, specifically, the fascinating world of stroboscopic effects and zoetropes. Drawing inspiration from kinetic artist Alex Saxon, whose scu

This week’s Girls in STEM Club session at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre was an exciting, hands-on adventure led by Jess, who introduced the girls to the amazing world of micro:bits! The session kicked off with a lively discussion about computers, devices the girls use every day at school and home, and what they need to work, such as keyboards, Wi-Fi, USB connections, and power. The real fun began when each participant received a micro:bit and battery pack to ex

This week at the Girls in STEM Club at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, participants explored the timely topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The session looked at what AI is, how it works, and how it can be used as a helpful tool in everyday life. From ATMs guiding users through transactions to smart fridges suggesting dinner recipes based on what is inside, the girls quickly discovered that AI is already part of many technologies we use every day. The first