2024-05-21 03:18
In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, it’s essential for educational institutions to adapt their teaching methods to prepare students for the future. One ar… Read More
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STEM education programs for schools. She Maps offers online and in-school drone and geospatial STEM curriculum programs to empower students with the skills of tomorrow.
2024-03-27 02:12
Drones are offering students hands-on experiences and fostering creativity. However, ensuring safe drone usage within school settings is paramount. Explore the essential safety measures that… Read More
2024-03-27 00:11
So you’ve just purchased your first set of microdrones for your classroom, and you have charged up the batteries and turned them on for your first lesson. Connection issues are happeni… Read More
2024-03-10 23:56
Looking to buy your first educational drones but can't decide which type is best for you? Use this buying guide to help you make an informed decision Read More
2023-11-16 03:35
With their fascinating design, versatility, programmability, and fun-factor, it isn’t hard to see why drones are increasing in popularity as teaching tools around the nation. Drones ar… Read More
2023-10-26 00:53
When flying sub-2kg drones in remote locations outdoors, thorough planning is essential for a successful and safe mission. Make backup plans before you find yourself in a situation where you… Read More
2023-08-25 00:05
In the current era of digital education, online learning activities are becoming more common in classrooms. Regardless of whether you embrace online learning tools or prefer to minimize thei… Read More
2023-08-21 00:25
Did you know that students as young as 10 years old are expressing interest in the occupation they aspire to in the future? While it is fantastic to see so many bright, young students lookin… Read More
2023-06-19 05:35
She Maps' latest paper sheds light on the growing importance of geography and why you should start incorporating it into your STEM curriculum today Read More
2023-06-08 06:03
2023-05-22 04:30
Teachers looking for exciting new STEM approaches, look no further! She Maps strives to encourage young people, and especially young women, in STEM and promote non-traditional careers as an… Read More
2023-05-12 02:07
She Maps are on a mission to educate students about the geospatial industry and the many rewarding career paths that it offers. To fulfil this mission, She Maps provide Australian Curriculum… Read More
2023-04-20 03:17
With developing technologies and new STEM careers and pathways opening up, the need to get young people excited about math and sciences is becoming more important than ever before. As our so… Read More
2023-04-12 09:54
Drones are a powerful tool for high school students to learn mathematical skills in a hands-on, practical, and engaging way. Recent studies have shown that the maths outcomes for Australian… Read More
2023-04-12 04:49
With the complex challenges arising from a rapidly growing population and disruptive technologies, geospatial skills are becoming more widely sought after in original and less traditional ma… Read More
2023-03-22 08:38
The competition is back on! As part of their annual ‘How Cool is Your School’ mapping competition, She Maps are sharing their set of curriculum-aligned mapping resources with tea… Read More
2023-03-03 01:14
Getting started with drone mapping in your school Whilst many teachers are using microdrones in their classrooms, some teachers are wanting to take drones to a whole new level. Introducing s… Read More
2023-02-14 22:44
Drone pilots wanted In 2023, we can expect to see drones used in more professions and industries than ever before. We can anticipate drones being used for enhanced agriculture, improved sear… Read More
2023-01-30 23:10
Drones in Australian STEM careers Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming increasingly popular in various industries in Australia, such as mining, construction, delivery and… Read More
2023-01-19 05:42
Where to start with drone programs at school Flying a drone at a school requires special attention to regulations and safety. It is important to familiarise yourself with the Civil Aviation… Read More
2023-01-09 03:07
Meet Dr Caitlin Adams Dr Caitlin Adams works as a Senior Data Scientist at FrontierSI, applying machine learning to remote sensing data to improve the development of spatial data in Australi… Read More
2022-12-05 04:13
Organising a Drone Club The drone club at the Boys and Girls Club was a great success. It ran once a week for 6 weeks. There were 3 teams of 3 kids each. The ages were from 8-10 years, excep… Read More
2022-12-02 00:29
The Melbourne University Geomatics Society (MUGS) is a club for a variety of different students — from Engineers to Urban Planners to Earth Scientists to Surveyors. Geomatics is a spat… Read More
2022-11-23 03:48
International drone and geospatial education provider, She Maps and DroneBlocks is proud to launch a new drone simulator world to enhance student learning. This partnership brings together t… Read More
2022-11-16 06:32
Drones in Agriculture – Working on the farm with emerging technology Drones and GIS are joining forces with tractors and other agricultural equipment as they are utilised by farmers, g… Read More
2022-11-16 06:32
Drones in Agriculture – Working on the farm with emerging technology Drones and GIS are joining forces with tractors and other agricultural equipment as they are utilised by farmers, g… Read More
2022-11-07 05:50
Photos from the air Aerial Archaeology has been around since hot air balloons were able to fly over the pyramids, their revolutionary cameras taking photos of the landscape in the 1800&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-10-06 03:00
She Maps regularly works with universities that want a proven and engaging way to work with schools in their catchments. Perhaps your university is looking for answers to the following quest… Read More
2022-09-28 01:53
Nepal has 8 of the world’s 10 tallest mountains, including the highest mountain in the world – Mt Everest! Although undeniably beautiful, life in the Himalayas can be complicated… Read More
2022-09-26 21:41
Drones in Forestry units of work - students in years 5-6 and 9-10 to explore how Australia’s forests are sustainably managed using a variety of high-tech digital systems including… Read More
2022-09-19 22:17
Planes, drones and maps St Peters Primary, Epping planned an inquiry unit on flight. It would start with balsa wood planes and looking at the invention of first flights and would finis… Read More
2022-09-19 06:08
Drones can be a valuable addition to any STEM classroom as a fun, interesting and tactile way for students to engage in problem-solving. But having drones in the classroom isn’t just a… Read More
2022-09-15 23:56
Spatial Vision – A Melbourne based geospatial company discusses how they are addressing underrepresentation of women in the industry Spatial Vision was founded in 1999 to work alongsid… Read More
2022-09-12 07:00
Want to develop your own DroneBlocks STEM curriculum but don't know where to start? Check out our comprehensive guide for beginners! Read More
2022-09-05 05:00
Can I Fly My Drone Indoors at School?
There is much confusion around at the moment with using drones in schools. Particularly around using micro-drones such as the Parrot Mambo or DJI Tello… Read More
2022-08-25 11:09
Dean West grew up in Darwin enjoying the outdoor lifestyle as a kid, so it seemed to him a natural progression to join the Army the day after he left school. He is now a senior drone pilot f… Read More
2022-08-18 02:38
Buying educational drones for schools has specific requirements. Here are the microdrones that teachers should consider buying for their classrooms Read More
2022-08-15 22:27
Competitive STEM challenges with drones A Tournament of Drones is a competition where teams will challenge themselves to solve real-life problems with drones. This one-day event sees teams r… Read More
2022-08-11 00:39
Pippa and Dronie is a beautifully illustrated book for young readers aged 5 to 9, celebrating diversity in STEM. The book introduces children to real-life female role models doing amazing th… Read More
2022-08-01 13:51
Looking to buy your first educational drones but can't decide which type is best for you? Use this buying guide to help you make an informed decision Read More
2022-07-28 01:58
What does geospatial mean? The word geospatial is made up of two parts: Geo – the Earth Spatial – size, shape, and position So geospatial describes or refers to the size, shape… Read More
2022-07-22 00:18
Drones are one of the fastest growing technologies in the world and schools are looking at how they can incorporate them into their classrooms and clubs. She Maps recently had th… Read More
2022-05-25 01:06
Women leading the way The Southern Hemisphere’s largest drone display combined art and technology to convey Greater Sydney’s story as 500 drones danced and zoomed around the nigh… Read More
2022-04-27 23:22
Is it worth getting a remote pilot license, or RePL? At She Maps, this is one of the most common asked by teachers, students and recreational flyers. Our short answer? Most of the time… Read More
2022-04-21 02:58
The Australian edition of the Huffington Post (online newspaper) ran a story in 2016 claiming that a career in drone operations is “the job of the future”. This claim (and other… Read More
2022-03-07 07:28
She Maps have created a free set of mapping teaching resources as part of their an annual ‘How Cool is Your School’ mapping competition. This ‘cool’ competi… Read More
2022-02-11 03:25
So you have agreed to run the Drone Club, what now? What are Drone Clubs? Drone clubs are an exciting, creative and future forward program to run as a stand-alone or as part of an exis… Read More
2021-12-22 04:14
Background Women Computer Science Many publications detail the history of computing or Computer Science, but women are often omitted from the detail, despite being featured in the image… Read More
2021-11-29 06:21
Which are the best stem children’s books? Drones are on the rise (excuse the pun!). In fact, it’s hard to think of an industry in which drones are not being used, for example, dr… Read More
2021-11-28 23:08
A recent trip to Ali Curung, to assist indigenous drone trainees on how to fly drones. Sharing simple skills in coding and flight, forming an aspirational basis for an emerging set of tools… Read More
2021-11-22 00:00
This article enlightens teachers on how to use Esri StoryMaps in the geography classroom. In my previous blog I introduced ArcGIS StoryMaps and outlined how they integrate narrative text, in… Read More
2021-11-15 02:01
Many teachers are faced with Primary School STEM Challenges. Including teacher’s perceptions, student knowledge and timetabling STEM lessons. It doesn’t have to be. Defining STEM… Read More
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