STEM PLD
Presented by Nanogirl, 5 Professional Learning Development modules to support teachers with STEM learning.
PLD for STEM
Together with Nanogirl, we've created Professional Learning Development that supports teachers in the development of their skills, knowledge and confidence in STEM learning.
Below you’ll find 5 modules, each with an informative video and accompanying worksheet. These modules are designed to give you core background information to increase your confidence and understanding, ideas for activities in your classroom, and links to other resources – to assist you in your teaching of renewable energy.
1. Hydro Power – Water Wheel
2. Solar Energy
3. The Water Cycle
4. Wind Power – Wind Powered Car
5. Wind Power – Wind Turbines
Hydro Power – The Water Wheel
Discover the process of harnessing the power of flowing water, and how we use this natural resource to generate electricity. This video explains where our hydropower in Aotearoa comes from and how hydro turbines work.
A hands-on activity to demonstrate how a water wheel works is explained in the accompanying worksheet.
Solar Energy
Explore the process of harnessing the energy of the sun to generate electricity. This video explains how solar panels collect and use energy from the sun and the benefits and challenges of this type of renewable energy source.
A hands-on activity to demonstrate learning is also explained and provided in the accompanying worksheet.
The Water Cycle
Get to know the four components of the water cycle: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection. This video explains the importance of understanding the interconnected nature of this cycle and how this impacts life on Earth.
A hands-on activity to demonstrate how the water cycle works is explained and provided in the accompanying worksheet.
Wind Power – Wind Powered Car
Grow your understanding about the process of harnessing the power of the wind. Humans having been doing this for hundreds of years in different ways. This video explains how we can use the power from the wind and make observations in local environments.
A hands-on activity to demonstrate how to build a sail car and use the power of the wind to make them race is explained in the accompanying worksheet.
Wind Power – Wind Turbines
Learn more about the process of harnessing the power of the wind. Across Aotearoa, in some of our windiest places, there are wind farms with wind turbines to generate electricity. This video explains where wind comes from, how wind turbines work and the benefits and challenges of this natural resource.
A hands-on activity to demonstrate how to create a windmill and investigate the windiest places in the school is explained in the accompanying worksheet.
