Students and teachers from Cloncurry and Mount Isa were stars last week in a travelling science, technology, engineering and maths roadshow.
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The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy STEM4 Schoolkids workshops enabled students to see the central role STEM plays in the minerals and energy sector.
Mentored by professionals from Glencore's Mount Isa Mines and South32, the students saw how STEM is used in mine design, planning and rehabilitation, and in extracting minerals and learned what they need to do to prepare themselves before embarking on similar career roles.
Meanwhile, teachers got the first look at a new careers publication Oresome Futures, a guide to pathways into the resources sector.
The publication, a collaboration between the Queensland Resources Council and the Queensland Government, showcases the variety of rewarding careers available and shows students how to match their interest and skills with the appropriate job role.
The teachers took part in teacher professional development on Arduino, an open-source electronics platform to help them bring STEM to life in the classroom. Glencore's Leanne Ryder said innovation and technology have always underpinned the success of the resources sector.
"Strong STEM programs help to create and develop critical thinkers and future mining innovators which are essential to our day-to-day operations," Ms Ryder said.
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