Students and teachers enthusiastically participated in the STEAM festival

Students of Phu Nhuan district presented their scientific and technical products to teachers and delegates - Photo: HOA BONG

The STEAM education festival organized by the Department of Education and Training of Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City at Tran Huy Lieu Secondary School on May 23, had the participation of more than 1,000 students and teachers of all levels in the district.

Not only did the festival feature games for primary and secondary school students to experience, it also introduced more than 30 STEAM educational products.

These are products designed by teachers from kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools in Phu Nhuan to teach STEAM to students. In addition, there are also scientific and technical products researched and implemented by students.

Teachers in Phu Nhuan district introduce their STEAM educational products at the STEAM education festival - Photo: HOA BONG

Among them, the mathematical scale model designed by a group of teachers from grade 1, Cao Ba Quat Primary School, attracted attention at the festival. In the weights are mathematical numbers that teachers used sand to represent quantity.

For example, number 1 will use about 50 grams of sand, number 2 is 100 grams of sand... and so on until number 10 will be 500 grams. This way, it is easiest for children to visualize the numbers.

Ms. Tran Kim Thuy - teacher at Cao Ba Quat Primary School - said the model was designed by grade 1 teachers to help grade 1 students have fun learning math and learn more easily.

The model has been applied by teachers in teaching, students are very active in learning math, no longer bored in class.

Students assemble robots at the festival - Photo: HOA BONG

"In the 2018 General Education Program, first graders will learn math problems about splitting and combining numbers. When learning about splitting and combining numbers, it will be more difficult for students to visualize. However, with the mathematical scale model, the numbers are very clearly quantified, students can easily visualize problems about addition, subtraction, splitting and combining..." - Ms. Thuy shared.

In particular, preschool teachers have surprised many people when introducing STEM teaching models to children through games in math lessons, recognizing the world around them... quite interesting and attractive.

Besides, the STEAM-Robotics competition is the most exciting and thrilling area of ​​the festival, attracting many primary and secondary school students to participate.

The robotics competition area is very exciting and intense - Photo: HOA BONG

4th year of organizing STEAM education festival

The 2023-2024 school year is the fourth year that Phu Nhuan district has organized the STEAM education festival. According to Ms. Le Thi Binh - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Phu Nhuan district, this year's STEAM education festival aims to create a playground for students to demonstrate their abilities in scientific activities.

The festival also creates conditions for teachers to exchange, discuss and learn from each other in exploiting and applying STEAM in teaching.

It is known that STEAM is an important orientation promoted by Ho Chi Minh City in innovating teaching methods and implementing the 2018 General Education Program. Currently, STEAM has been deployed in educational institutions in the city from kindergarten to high school.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoc-sinh-va-giao-vien-hao-hung-tham-gia-ngay-hoi-steam-20240523180211573.htm