St Kevin’s Design Sprint

Peer Support groups will work on a design sprint for an endangered Australian animal using various materials. 

Oakbank School Science Excursion

All students from reception to year 6 will attend an excursion to the SA museum and Botanic Gardens. Students will investigate plant life and explore the museum and how history can be linked to science and the biology and evolution of living things.

Altona Skipper Butterfly Stepping Stone Survival Project

The main objective of the Altona Skipper Butterfly Stepping Stone Survival Project (ASBSSSP) is to create a sustainable habitat for this butterfly in the Altona College grounds which lies between the two main habitats of this butterfly, Cherry Lake in Altona, and Truganina Swamp. We aim to highlight the vulnerability of this species and advocate…

Science Spectacular – A day of discovery and innovation

Students from K-6 will be grouped together to participate in four hands-on rotational activities: Building Wind Turbines: Learn about renewable energy by constructing mini wind turbines. Leaf Collections and Rubbings: Collect and create rubbings of various leaves while exploring plant identification. Planting Seedlings: Plant and nurture seedlings, learning about plant growth and the environment. Creating…

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is an interactive display that includes 3D design and printing, real animal enclosures and puppetry to teach our junior students about the plight of the endangered animals in the ACT and around Australia. 

The Martian Garden

In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant and microbial species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems…

The Martian Garden

In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems here on…

The Martian Garden

In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems on Earth….

The Martian Garden

In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems on Earth….

The Martian Garden

In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems on Earth….