Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity in Science: Practical ideas and examples from LEGO® Education Science

🗓 Wednesday 13 August
🕓 4:00pm – 4:45pm (AEST)
📍 Online | Free

🔍 Get curious about curiosity!

Join us to experience a guided inquiry approach to science using examples from LEGO® Education Science.

In the session, we’ll look at how guided inquiry, combined with practical hands-on activities, can give children the joy of discovery and learning. You’ll see an example of guided inquiry in a lesson, highlighting its impact on learning and engagement.

You will experience a lesson run-through, showcasing how guided inquiry and playful learning come to life in a science context. We’ll also explore practical ideas and strategies you can apply in your own classrooms to build curiosity and creativity.

🧪 Expected Outcomes

• Identify benefits of guided inquiry in classrooms
• Experience a guided inquiry lesson
• Learn practical strategies to use in your classrooms

🎤 You will meet

Mary Whiteside
Senior Manager, Teacher Training Academy, LEGO Education International

• Responsible for running the LEI Teacher Training Academy and supporting LEI Certified Trainers globally.

• 15+ years of experience teaching and training in the UK, Spain, and Australia.

• Experienced workshop facilitator and global conference presenter.

• Qualified teacher with an MA in Education from King’s College London and a PGCert in Education from the University of Cambridge.