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Inquiry-based STEM project work is excellent practice for embedding STEM into everyday curricula and play. They offer rich and empowering learning opportunities for children and are an invaluable professional development experience for educators wanting to sharpen their STEM teaching skills and confidence.

Little Scientists requires early learning services and classrooms to co-develop an inquiry-based STEM project with their children as part of Little Scientists House certification and the biennial Little Scientists Early STEM Education Awards. We’re excited to share some examples with you below to inspire you!

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Light Explorers

Published November 22, 2024
Winyu Early Childhood Service's project “Light Explorers” was inspired by the Winter Solstice. The children embarked on a series of experiments to better understand how light affects their daily lives,...

Blue! It sounds blue!

Published November 20, 2024
Froebel Carlton Early Learning Centre's project “Blue! It sounds blue!“ involved toddler-aged children exploring the ocean and sea creatures through concepts like acoustics, optics, and water....

What is parkour?

Published November 20, 2024
Moerlina School's project “What is Parkour?“, involved the children building an obstacle course inspired by ballet and parkour. They learnt about how various objects push, pull, and move and tested...

How to build a rocket big enough for us all?

Published November 18, 2024
Kozy Kids Childcare's project “How to build a rocket big enough for us all?“ involved the children experimenting with recycled objects, design principles, and prototypes to build the strongest rocket....

What makes an airplane fly?

Published November 15, 2024
Seedlings & Co Early Learning Centre Calamvale's project “What makes an airplane fly?” involved children constructing paper planes and evaluating their flight in slow-motion playback to explore concepts like thrust,...

Do bees have homes & what do they do inside?

Published November 13, 2024
Bambini’s Childcare Centre's project involved the children designing prototype beehives out of recycled parts and experimenting with bubble wrap, paper, cardboard, dough, and even different types of glue....

The Mighty Mathematicians

Published November 13, 2024
Spotted Frog Kindergarten's project “The Mighty Mathematicians” involved experimenting with maths strategies, such as counting, classifying, and tallies to keep track of their toys....

Will the rope break under our weight?

Published November 5, 2024
Bagdad Education and Care's project involved children experimenting with ropes, physics, and motion to test hypotheses around the properties of ropes and how to strengthen them. For example, the children...

Air – How do we get things to fly?

Published August 14, 2023
The children at Good Sheperd Lutheran School used a range of books and activities to explore air and flight!...

The Spectacular Find  

Published August 14, 2023
The Point Preschool discovered a coral skeleton from the Great Barrier Reef in their very own sand pit!...

“It takes 100 years to become a tree.” – Cameron 

Published August 14, 2023
Professor Lynn Corcoran ELC explored the big question: "What is time?" using sundials and links to First Nations Dreamtime stories....

Ramps And Pathways

Published August 14, 2023
Hensman Street Elementary investigated ramps, speed, and pathways after a visit to the zoo!...
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