Topic: Agriculture

Space Garden Challenge at St Josephs College

Project Overview The Space Garden Challenge is a hands-on STEM initiative that engages students in authentic scientific inquiry inspired by the Asian Herbs in Space program. Students will investigate plant growth by comparing two sets of seeds—one representing “space-exposed” seeds and one grown under normal Earth conditions. Educational Purpose and STEM Alignment This project develops…

Magical Moil Garden Fair

We will hold a Garden Fair that all children from Transition to Year 6 will be able to participate in. We will have a range of hands-on science activities that students can come, one class at a time, and interact with. Activities will include making seed bombs, seed planting, creating bunting for the garden, chlorophyl…

From Seeds to Scientists

Have you ever wondered what plants need to grow? During National Science Week, students at St Christopher’s Primary School will become real scientists as they transform seeds into a living STEM laboratory. In this hands-on event, students across multiple year levels will design, build and plant a new garden bed while investigating how different environmental…

Planting The Meriden Senior School Agricultural Learning Garden

During National Science Week, Meriden students will dig into the science of growing food through starting a hands-on garden project. Led by our Year 11 STEM Captains, students will work together to prepare the soil and plant our first seedlings. They’ll also build simple garden features and take care of the space by watering, weeding,…

Seeds of Science Sensory Garden at Pine Rivers Special School

Our Year 7 students at Pine Rivers Special School will design and create a sensory garden in an unused grassed area as part of National Science Week 2026: Seeds of Science. This hands-on project will immerse students in exploring plant growth, water systems, and sustainability through multi-sensory experiences.  Students will participate in planting, watering, and…

Seeds to Systems at St Martins Lutheran College

‘Seeds to Systems’ is an interactive Science Week expo that takes visitors on a journey through the innovation of agriculture. This student-led expo highlights how plants can be grown across different systems, combining scientific inquiry with real-world applications. The expo is structured into three immersive zones. In Zone 1, students present traditional soil-based trial plots,…

Seed of Science for all at Lambton High School

Plant an Idea, Grow a Future! Celebrate National Science Week and this year’s theme, “Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all.” Just as scientific ideas take root to change the world, we are engineering sustainable paper that grows to heal the local environment. What’s the Experiment? In this hands-on workshop, you will explore green material…

Kids’ Conference – Food systems 2026

We’re excited to invite primary and secondary students (ages 7 to 18) to present their food systems ideas to a panel of science and foodie experts as part of the Kids Conference- Food Systems 2026.  Food Systems research can challenge our thinking about sustainability and equity. How do we use water and other resources, what…

Seeds of Science at Sacred Heart Primary School

  Planting Seeds of Science Our whole school Assembly will be focussed on the ‘Seeds of Science.’  Drone fly Over on school oval.  Guest Speakers – City of Vincent, Cygnet Bay Pearls, How Drones are used in Agriculture and Bunnings.   Classroom Workshops: Pre Primary – Bunnings – How to Plant a Seed  Year One…