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22 October 2016

Students at St Lawrence School, Derrimut, have taken their ideas for reducing driver distraction out of the classroom and in front of world leaders in the transport field. In partnership with Scienceworks in Spotswood, the Year 6 students built on their inquiry-based learning to develop an idea to make Victorian roads safer, by integrating steering wheel sensors in a car and designing a phone app to stop drivers texting and making calls while the vehicle is moving. 
 

'I was so proud of how we engaged people with our designs and that we could share it with such a wide audience.' said Jade, Year 6.

Students took their revolutionary design to the World Intelligent Transport Systems Congress at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre where they received praise from industry leaders.

'We were able to see so many other revolutionary ideas that were so creative and inspiring.' said Aaron, Year 6.

By providing authentic learning experiences, students at St Lawrence have not only demonstrated their thirst for knowledge, but have looked at ways of making our world a better place.