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Sensors: Maintaining the eco-equilibrium of sensitive limestone caves in New Zealand. STEM and Digital Technologies -Programming microprocessors as sensors to improve cave sustainability (Micro:bit and MakerBot – mBot).

By William Van Zyl Thinking of the sustainability of a cave is not something that comes to mind naturally. It requires prompts: What choice of materials is best for constructing Continue Reading

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Entering a Dark, Humid Cave – lit up by cat-eyed, yellow fiery flies – could turn your thinking upside down.

By William Van Zyl (March 2021) Entering a dark, humid cave – lit up by cat-eyed, yellow fiery flies – could turn your thinking upside down. Listen to the podcast Continue Reading

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Learn Technology through Arts and Crafts: for 12-year-old to 16-year-old students. Primary and Secondary School. Integrated Learning. Global Citizenship. Critical Thinking. Electrical Circuits. Programming. Multi-materials.

By William Van Zyl Synopsis: This resource introduces a simple lesson of cardmaking with electrical circuits. STEM & STEAM focus. The project – a greeting card – includes cardboard, and Continue Reading

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A QUARTZ CRYSTAL VIBRATES AT AN AMAZING 32,768 TIMES PER SECOND – A SERIES OF FLIP-FLOPS TAKE IT TO ONLY 1 PULSE PER SECOND.

The amazing world of science: How the intervention of humans takes quartz crystal technology to the next level. The miracle of quartz crystal technology. By William Van Zyl Tick, tock, Continue Reading

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Learn Technology through Arts and Crafts: for 12-year-old to 16-year-old students. Primary and Secondary School. Integrated Learning. Global Citizenship. Critical Thinking. Electrical Circuits. Programming. Multi-materials.

Learn Technology through Arts and Crafts. STEM Project-Based Learning. Lesson objectives:    1. Research and investigate simple electrical circuits 2. Design a simple greeting card containing a Led light (or more) Continue Reading

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The Fox, the Badger, and the Megalodon Shark Tooth (short story).

Excerpt: I can see the flaming Sun—it is spewing red and yellow—I am so close to it. If I reach out, I can almost touch it.  It is very different Continue Reading

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Helium Balloons and Chinese Lanterns: Our New Jellyfish and Alien ‘Space Killers’ of the Future?

Lesson: Essay writing – compare and contrast (Secondary School level). Exploring sustainable practice and our oceans. A 1000-word essay. By William Van Zyl (2020) Soft bait is a silent killer. Continue Reading

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Newly published Minecraft Education lesson (free download): ‘Design a Basic Research Centre in Antarctica.’

Activities and tasks: Do research on the research station aspects in Antarctica. See the learning intentions for details. Collaborate in teams on the design and layout of the station. Consider Continue Reading

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Micro:bit BCC – The ultimate way to start learning about coding computers as a beginner.

By William Van Zyl Published February 15, 2018 WHAT IS THE MICRO:BIT BBC? I ordered the Micro Bit and the inventor’s kit a few days ago (New Zealand). It is amazing! It Continue Reading

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STEM Education

Credit image: http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2014/04/02/print-a-qr-code-for-an-audioboo-recording/ WHY IS STEM EDUCATION SO IMPORTANT? http://engineeringforkids.com/article/02-02-2016_importanceofstem Why STEM? “In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges Continue Reading

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