Fox Blocks C-Zone STEM Class
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"There is nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all of humankind" Bill Nye |
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In C-Zone we use complex building and technology resources including K'Nex, Lego, Little Bits, Fischertechnik, Arduino, & Mindstorms NXT to discover and understand our world around us. Coming up in 2025 our units will be as follows
Small class sizes, organised in developmentally appropriate age groupings, mean students don't just sit back and watch the action. Everyone takes part in building, designing, and discovering in this class. Each term contains a different theme, with a different core construction material used. We then mix and match, explore, design, test and evaluate as we go. Less screen time and more hands on engineering and creativity. Where did the Fox Blocks Program Come From? Well, let us tell you—Fox Blocks is our homegrown hero! Way back in 2008, we set out to create something brand new for kids—a type of extracurricular activity that didn’t really exist at the time. We wanted to teach the fundamentals of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in a fun, hands-on, and engaging way. It was a time when iPods were king, smartphones were just emerging, and well before iPads or personal tech became staples in classrooms. The Flying Fox Studios team saw an exciting opportunity to blend creativity, hands-on learning, and (mostly) screen-free technology into something truly unique. And that's how our journey began. Designed and developed right here in Brisbane by our incredibly talented team of teachers at Flying Fox Studios, the program is the brainchild of our lead curriculum developer, Justin Gilfillan. Justin brings a unique blend of real-world engineering expertise (thanks to his previous work as a Mechanical Engineer with local government) and top-notch teaching skills, recently adding a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning to his skills. Over the years, thousands of curious, creative, and clever kids have walked through our doors. They’ve constructed rockets, built bridges, designed entire cities, explored the wonders of space, travelled back in time to learn about world wonders, and grand engineering feats. Over the years, thousands of curious, creative, and clever kids have walked through our doors. They’ve constructed rockets, built bridges, designed entire cities, explored the wonders of space, travelled back in time to learn about world wonders, and grand engineering feats. Whether it’s our Preppies digging into palaeontology or our primary schoolers figuring out how cranes, windscreen wipers, and lift emergency brakes work, our Fox Blocks STEM program spark. Whether it’s our Preppies digging into palaeontology or our primary schoolers figuring out how cranes, windscreen wipers, and lift emergency brakes work, our Fox Blocks STEM program sparks Designed and developed right here in Brisbane by our incredibly talented team of teachers at Flying Fox Studios, the program is the brainchild of our lead curriculum developer, Justin Gilfillan. Justin brings a unique blend of real-world engineering expertise (thanks to his previous work as a Mechanical Engineer with local government) and top-notch teaching skills, recently adding a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning to his skills.
Students must meet the correct age / grade requirements for enrolling in a class at Flying Fox Studios. Students enrolling in C-Zone during 2025 must be attending Grades 5, 6 and 7 in 2025.This is our standard policy across all classes, programs, and age groups.
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Term 2 Classes Begin from Term 3 2025:
Green City
Welcome to the dawning of a new age, where technology and green energy unite to build a sustainable city of the future. This term, we’ll start by exploring the Lego NXT Robotics set to develop our programming and sensor skills; tools that will help us tackle real-world problems. Then, we’ll take on the Green City Challenge: a series of environmentally focused scenarios inspired by the challenges cities face today. Each scenario will focus on issues like clean energy, waste management, transport efficiency, and green spaces. For every challenge we complete, we’ll earn a special energy brick to power our growing Green City. We’ll also look at how our city is planning for a sustainable and innovative future, balancing environmental care with smart infrastructure.
Term 2 2025:
Advanced Machines
Join us this term as we take machines to the next level.
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