STEM Aviation Project & Grant - Primary (2026 Intake)
Following the success of the recent partnership with the Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools, and a successful grant offering to over 40 schools in 2025, Immersive Education is once again pleased to invite applications for a STEM: Aviation Project Grant for our 2026 intake.
Previous applicants and/or participants from previous grants are eligible and encouraged to re-apply for 2026 to further support STEM implementation in their schools.
Previous applicants and/or participants from previous grants are eligible and encouraged to re-apply for 2026 to further support STEM implementation in their schools.
- The STEM: Aviation Project is suitable for students in Grades 5 & 6 and may be suitable as an extension task for students in Grades 3 & 4. The STEM Aviation Project covers a variety of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering concepts such as; Measurement, Speed, Percentages and Percentage Change, Energy, Forces, Electrical Circuits, Critical & Creative Thinking and Engineering Design Principles. The program can be facilitated as an extra-curricular activity, stand alone STEM subject, as part of a Numeracy, Mathematics, Science or Design Technology unit or an integrated inquiry project.
- The STEM Aviation Grant subsidises the cost of implementing the project in each school, and will provide a limited number of successful schools with all the training and resources required to establish the project in their school. The total project cost is $6,000 per school with the grant subsidising $3,000 of the cost. The STEM Aviation Project requires a co-contribution of $3,000 from the participating school. The co-contribution includes:
- • A full day face-to-face professional learning session for up to four teachers. This professional learning session will assist with the developing understanding of both the theoretical and curriculum links for the STEM: Aviation Project. No knowledge is assumed of Aviation concepts, so teachers with any level of experience are invited to join to engage in professional development, and be able to facilitate the project in their schools. The session also explores the practical implementation of the STEM: Aviation Project, with teachers provided with resources on the day to engage in the practical component. When combined with the theoretical components this will allow participants to get a first-hand feel for how the project can be delivered in their school context.
- • Three live instructional professional learning webinar for teachers (after school hours). This will assist with recapping both the theoretical and practical components of the course.
- • All required physical resources
- • A Centripetal Thrust Generator to fly student built planes
- • 50 Single Student Resource Kits for students to build, test and modify their planes
- • 5 Additional Engines
- • 10 Additional Propellers
- • 1 Teacher Demonstration Aircraft
- • 1 Wire Cutting and Wire Stripping Tool
- • Teacher and student supporting resources
- Professional Learning Dates:
- 1) Thursday February 5 2026 - 9:00am to 4:00pm - Location TBC (Face-to-Face Session)
- 2) Thursday March 12 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm - Online Optional Webinar - Theoretical Components Recap
- 3) Thursday March 19 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm - Online Optional Webinar - Practical Components Recap
- 4) Thursday April 30 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm - Online Optional Webinar - Extension Components
- Who Should Attend?
- This professional learning is best attended by a team of staff from each school. Support is provided for up to four staff from each school. These staff could comprise:
- • School Leaders & Learning Area Leaders
- • Classroom Teachers or Specialist Teachers
- • Classroom Support Staff
- Applications for this grant will close 9:00am Friday 19 September 2025 (End of Term 3).
- Successful applicants will be informed by Friday 10 October 2025.