STEM Careers

Celebrating the contributions of women to STEM

At Snowy Hydro people are our greatest assets. 

The STEM careers research project introduces students to the idea of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), as a career path, while extending their knowledge and learning experience to discover more about great Australian women in STEM from Snowy Hydro.

The learning package has been designed to provide teachers with introductory resources to display the breadth of STEM careers available and celebrate the contributions that women have made in the advancement of STEM.

Get started introducing your students to STEM careers as Dr. Kirsten speaks with five of Snowy Hydro’s inspiring women working in STEM. Learn more about their role at Snowy and gain valuable insights into their motivations and inspirations.

Key information

Learning area: STEM
Suitable for: high school classrooms and late primary classrooms
Topics: engineering, science
Duration: Project: 2-4 x 45min lessons depending on depth
Preparation: providing research sheets to students
Materials: none

Resources

The resources that correspond to the research project options for this module are provided next to the research project descriptions below.

To meet more of Snowy Hydro’s women in STEM, scroll to the bottom of this page.

After watching the videos showcasing STEM careers, a research project guide is available for students to choose and research a particular person’s contribution to their field.

Did you know that our TBMs are named after significant women in STEM?

With research templates to suit different research styles, use these to research a woman in STEM and make a pitch to have a Tunnel Boring Machine named after them!

To learn more about our TBMs you can view the Going Underground resource.