Want to know how a simple beam of light can bring movies to life on the big screen? Join us for a fun, hands-on STEM workshop where you'll build and explore your very own mini projector! Learn how lenses bend light and zoom in on images to cast pictures right onto your walls and ceiling, and discover the fascinating optical science that powers the projectors used in cinemas. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026 🕑 Time: 2p

Our August 2026 Library Workshop introduced participants to the fascinating world of electricity and energy conversion through the construction of a hand crank generator. This hands-on project allowed children to explore how mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy and used to power a light. How It Works The hand crank generator uses a motor, gears, and a pulley system to convert the movement of the hand crank into electrical energy. As participants turn the

Ever wondered how turning a handle can create electricity? Join us for a fun, hands-on STEM workshop where you'll build and explore a hand crank generator. Learn how mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy as you power lights and discover the science behind generators used in everyday life. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Library 💰 Cost: Free Important Event

Our July 2026 Library Workshop challenged participants to become engineers by building a working hydraulic drawbridge. Using syringes, tubing, water, and a laser-cut bridge structure, participants discovered how water pressure can be used to create movement and lift heavy structures. By the end of the workshop, each participant had constructed a bridge that could be raised and lowered using a simple hydraulic system. Through this hands-on activity, participants explored sever

Join us for a hands-on engineering challenge where we will build a hydraulic drawbridge and discover how water pressure can be used to create movement and lift heavy structures. Through this exciting workshop, participants will learn about hydraulic systems, pressure, force, and mechanical design while constructing their own working model. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday 18 July 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Libra

Our June 2026 Library Workshop featured the exciting Electric Paddleboat project, where participants assembled a laser-cut wooden hull, wired up a small motor, attached paddle wheels, and then tested their boats on water. How the Paddleboat Works The electric paddleboat uses a battery to supply electrical energy to a small motor. The motor converts this electrical energy into rotational motion, which turns the paddle wheels. As the paddle wheels push water backwards, an equal

Let's assemble a laser-cut wooden hull, wire up a motor, add paddle wheels, then watch it zoom across water. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday 20 June 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Library 💰 Cost: Free Important Event Guidelines To help us provide a fair and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, please note: On-Site Interactive Experience: This session is designed as a collaborative, interactive works

During our May 2026 Library Workshop, we explored the fascinating physics and earth & environmental science behind tornados. Participants built a tabletop electric vortex generator using a laser-cut wooden frame, a small electric motor, and a clear vortex chamber. Once assembled, the device created a visible spinning column of air that resembled a miniature tornado. By building and experimenting with their own electric vortex generators, participants gained a deeper understan

Happy Mother’s Day from the KoruSTEM family to yours! 💖 Mother’s Day is a special time to honour and celebrate the important role that mothers—and mother-like figures—play in our lives. It’s a day to express gratitude for their love, support, guidance, and the countless sacrifices they make for their families. It’s also a chance to recognise the many STEM skills and knowledge that mothers quietly pass down through everyday moments—often without us even realising it. From bak

A Note of Thanks to the Settlers Lifestyle Retirement Village Community As a student-led STEM club, Koru STEM has had the privilege of bringing our interactive exhibitions to the Settlers Lifestyle Retirement Village community and sharing science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with residents, family members, and friends. What began as a simple opportunity to share our passion for STEM became something far more meaningful. We did not expect funding or special r

In this workshop, we will build an electric vortex to investigate how motion, force, and rotation interact to transform calm water into dynamic spinning motion, creating tornados. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday 16 May 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Library 💰 Cost: Free Important Event Guidelines To help us provide a fair and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, please note: On-Site Interactive Expe

Our April 2026 Library Workshop combined history, art, physics, and engineering as participants journeyed back to the early days of animation. Before movies, television, and computer-generated imagery (CGI), inventors used devices such as the Zoetrope—often called the “Wheel of Life”—to create the illusion of movement from a series of still images. During the workshop, participants designed their own animation strips, assembled a working zoetrope, and watched their drawings c

During the Term 1 school holidays, our club had the opportunity to host another STEM exhibition at Settlers Lifestyle Retirement Village. The exhibition showcased a collection of interactive STEM-inspired art installations that came to life through touch, movement, light, and sound. Residents, family members, and friends explored how science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) can be combined to create engaging and meaningful experiences for people of all a

Attention residents! Koru STEM is excited to host another special event during the upcoming Term 1 school holidays. Come and experience a collection of interactive STEM-inspired art pieces that come to life when you engage with them. This fun and fascinating exhibition combines creativity, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, offering an enjoyable experience for residents, families, and friends of all ages. Please note: This is a private event for Settlers Lifes

Ever wondered how a simple drawing can suddenly start to dance? Step back in time and into the world of Pre-Cinema Animation with our "Make It Move" workshop! Before movies and CGI, there was the Zoetrope—a magical "Wheel of Life" that turned static sketches into fluid motion. In this hands-on session, you won’t just learn about history and the science behind it; you’ll create it. Register now to secure your spot! 🗓 Date: Saturday 18 April 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Locatio

Our March 2026 Library Workshop built on participants’ growing understanding of renewable energy through the construction of a solar-powered car. Once completed, participants tested their cars under bright light and observed how the solar panel converted light energy into electrical energy to power the motor and move the car. How the Solar-Powered Car Works The solar-powered car works by using a photovoltaic (solar) panel to convert light energy into electrical energy. This e

How far can nature's energy take you? Join us to building car and paper plane that moves using sustainable energy. 🗓 Date: Saturday 21 March 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Library 💰 Cost: Free Important Event Guidelines To help us provide a fair and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, please note: On-Site Interactive Experience: This session is designed as a collaborative, interactive workshop rather than a take-home kit distribution.

At our February workshop, we celebrated Lunar New Year by teaching participants how to make magnetically activated lanterns. This activity demonstrated how magnetism can be used to control an electrical circuit. It was wonderful to see children exploring creativity, electronics, and traditional crafts while learning about the Year of the Horse. One of our youngest participants (age 5.5) said: "I loved making the horse light up! It’s so bright and fun!" Another participant (ag

Design and make your own glowing pony lantern to celebrate the Lantern Festival! Combine traditional lantern-making with modern technology as you: Build a wooden pony frame Decorate it with drawings or colourful translucent paper Install a hidden magnetic touch light Take home your own glowing lantern All materials provided. Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot. 🗓 Date: Saturday 21 February 2026 🕑 Time: 2pm-3:30pm 📍 Location: Albany Village Library 💰 Cost:

Merry Christmas from the Koru STEM Club! Thank you for your support this year. Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season, filled with happiness, reflection, and the warmth of cherished memories. Here’s to continued success and new opportunities in the coming year!