Two power points were made for students to decode understanding of the benefits of native or indigenous plants. The budget was taken gratefully by PRC’s leadership team and I was not informed about what it was spent on. I asked maintenance for some more hardenbergia’s but never got an email back. There was also a…
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TCPS nature play
TCPS invites students to explore the patterns of nature through open ended exploration. Discover the wonders of ice sculptures, marvel at the bug finder’s inhabitants, create a masterpiece with the loose parts and create a water path.
The parcel (Telescope)
A mysterious parcel arrived one bright morning at Comboyne Public School, a small and remote school nestled among the lush forests of New South Wales. The parcel was unexpected, wrapped carefully in a lage brown box with a fragile sticker on the top, bearing no return address. The school’s principal and teachers gathered around with…
Bush Tucker STEM
Get ready to get your hands dirty and your minds buzzing with the Bush Tucker STEM Project! This exciting adventure takes you out of the classroom and into the garden, where you’ll design, plant, and care for your very own native bush tucker garden. You’ll become a real-life scientist -testing soil, checking moisture and pH levels,…
The Pollinator Code – Decoding nature’s language
We will mark Science Week 2025 by exploring nature’s hidden language, learning how plants and pollinators—like bees, butterflies, and birds—work together and how we can help protect them. The day will begin with an Acknowledgement of Country, led by our Bundjalung students, reminding us that Aboriginal people have cared for this land for thousands of…
Science works and loads of learning fun
Here at Edspace this term we are investigating all forms of science with our upcoming excursion to Melbourne science works. We will have the opportunity to explore a big range of scientific fields. With exhibits, activities and exploration of 3 whole floors of scientific discovery. Our feature activity will be a live demonstration and interactive…
Patterns Everywhere!
Have you ever noticed how the world is full of patterns? From the spirals in a seashell, to twinkling stars in the night sky, to the bubbles that float up when you blow through a straw patterns are everywhere! This year, our school celebrated National Science Week 2025 with the theme “Decoding Patterns in the…
Casino West Science Fair Spectacular
The Science Fair Spectacular is a great way to celebrate National Science Week. The hall being decorated with plenty of hands on displays for students to enjoy. Student projects on display. A creative and innovative corner for students to make their own inventions. Classes to take it in turns to come and engage in different…
Terrarium Workshop
As part of National Science Week, students in Years 3–5 will have the chance to dive into the fascinating world of ecosystems by building their very own terrariums. In this hands-on workshop, students will: Layer soil, rocks, and plants to create a living mini-environment in a jar Learn how ecosystems work in a fun, interactive…
Citizens of Science 2025
We’re warmly inviting members of the public to join a 3-month science mentorship program focused on basic science training (including a hands-on wet lab session). If you’ve ever been curious about what actually happens in a research lab, from how drugs are developed to how diseases are studied, then Citizens of Science is your chance…