{"id":8208,"date":"2025-03-06T20:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/?page_id=8208"},"modified":"2025-03-06T20:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:42:02","slug":"bardon-state-school-launches-lego-robotics-program-with-qvsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/bardon-state-school-launches-lego-robotics-program-with-qvsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bardon State School Launches LEGO Robotics Program with QVSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BardonSS\">Bardon State School<\/a> has introduced its LEGO Robotics program in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/qvsa.eq.edu.au\/\">Queensland Virtual STEM Academy<\/a> (QVSA), engaging students in hands-on STEM learning and problem-solving through robotics and engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr><p class=\"related\"><strong><em>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/march-into-fitness-with-these-exciting-activities-in-bardon\/\">March into Fitness with These Exciting Activities in Bardon<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advancing STEM Education Through LEGO Robotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The LEGO Robotics program is part of the school\u2019s commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The initiative supports the Queensland Government\u2019s Advancing Education action plan, which aims to strengthen STEM education across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with the QVSA, the program provides an enriched learning experience for students in Years 4 to 6. The QVSA, coordinated by the Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT), connects students with STEM education opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.webp\" alt=\"Bardon State School\" class=\"wp-image-8209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.webp 880w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-768x514.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: QVSA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the Program Offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The LEGO Robotics course falls under QVSA\u2019s Skill Builders. It is a series of programs focused on developing core problem-solving skills in STEM disciplines. These courses are structured to enhance students\u2019 abilities in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific Inquiry &amp; Engineering Design Thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematical Modelling &amp; Computational Thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Technologies &amp; Automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students participating in the LEGO Robotics program will engage in a 10-week interactive course. They will learn to build, program, and test LEGO robots in real-world scenarios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Role of the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>QVSA supports schools across Queensland through online and interactive STEM courses. Its programs ensure students, including those in rural and remote areas, gain access to high-quality STEM education.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.webp\" alt=\"LEGO Robotics Program \" class=\"wp-image-8210\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.webp 906w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-768x498.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/qvsa.eq.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QVSA<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Bardon Students Benefit from the Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By joining the LEGO Robotics program, students at Bardon State School will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain hands-on experience with robotics and coding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with like-minded peers across Queensland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive a certificate of completion, recognising their new STEM capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These experiences not only enhance their learning but also build a strong foundation for future pathways in STEM-related careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr><p class=\"related\"><strong><em>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/brisbanes-performance-physio-with-bardon-branch-joins-football-queensland\/\">Brisbane\u2019s Performance Physio, with Bardon Branch, Joins Football Queensland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><hr>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is set to continue in multiple rounds throughout the year as part of the QVSA&#8217;s 2025 schedule. Bardon State School\u2019s involvement in this initiative highlights the growing emphasis on hands-on, future-focused learning in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Published 6-Mar-2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bardon State School has introduced its LEGO Robotics program in collaboration with the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy (QVSA), engaging students in hands-on STEM learning and problem-solving through robotics and engineering. Read: March into Fitness with These Exciting Activities in Bardon Advancing STEM Education Through LEGO Robotics The LEGO Robotics program is part of the school\u2019s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/bardon-state-school-launches-lego-robotics-program-with-qvsa\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Bardon State School Launches LEGO Robotics Program with QVSA&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":8212,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[14,105,532,530,528,531,527,529],"class_list":["post-8208","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage-latest-news","tag-bardon","tag-bardon-state-school","tag-lego-robotics","tag-primary-school-robotics","tag-queensland-virtual-stem-academy","tag-qvsa","tag-stem-education","tag-stem-programs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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