Astrophysicist Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith introduces our brand new magazine for curious young STEM explorers.
Welcome to this very special edition of Careers with STEM: Primary. We’ve teamed up with some awesome organisations to create a brand new magazine for students in Years 3 to 6. This magazine celebrates people using science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to solve real world problems.
You can read the magazine online or on the page below. You might also spot a copy at your school because it has been mailed to every primary school across Australia.
The magazine features people who are using their skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to solve important problems.
As an astrophysicist (a scientist who studies the stars), science, technology, computing and maths have been really important in my career. Without a good grasp of STEM, as well as the language skills needed to share my work with others, I wouldn’t have had the same amazing experiences – like using some of the world’s largest telescopes to study stars, galaxies and black holes.
Whatever you do in the future, there’s a good chance it will involve numbers, counting, coding, designing and logic.
STEM skills can help you navigate the everyday problem-solving that we all need,” says Lisa.
These are all STEM skills that can help you navigate the everyday problem-solving that we all need.
In this magazine, we share stories about people who use STEM in their everyday lives – many with very cool jobs!
You’ll meet Phoebe, a wildlife conservation officer who is helping endangered species. You’ll learn how Stuart helps his community stay healthy. How Bardie designs and builds things. And how Kayta became a software engineer and now shares news stories with millions of people.
I hope this magazine inspires you to imagine how you might use STEM in your future career. Don’t forget to try out our puzzles, word searches, stories and competitions to get your mind whirring with the possibilities of STEM. Enjoy!
This article was first published in Careers with STEM: Primary and was produced in partnership with Future You.
