Write a poem that has something to do with FRUITS and/or VEGETABLES: it could be about how you enjoy eating a certain fruit or vegetable: its colour, texture, taste and beauty; how it is linked to culture, traditions or dishes you enjoy; how to care, store and not waste them; how, when and where they…
Topic: Agriculture
Pollination Produces our Food
Community members will gain greater awareness of the importance of pollinators such as bees and other insects to modern society through interactive displays, lectures, demonstrations, site visits and a Festival. Pollination in the Gardens, a two-week series of interactive exhibits and experiments developed and presented with the Hunter Valley Amateur Beekeepers Association. The Children’s University…
Tiny Scientists
The Tiny Scientists event is a free drop-in science exploration and discovery event targeted at young children aged 0-8 and their parents/carers. The aim of the event is to ignite an interest in science discovery from an early age and to equip Geraldton families with skills and resources to continue a culture of science discovery…
Tasty Atoms
Events throughout the week with junior and upper primary classes held during science lessons and a shared learning time from 9.00 – 9.40 am daily. Activities include: extending chemical sciences into fantastic food designs building chemical molecules using fruit pieces for healthy fruit snack experimenting with changes in state – demonstrating changes with heating and…
Korumburra Secondary College Science Week Activities
Day 1 National Science Week at the school gets off to a great start with the Food and Fibre School Industry Partnership Program providing a free excursion to ElliBank research centre at Warragul to run some STEM based activity stations with Year 7. Soil scientist Doug Crawford joins us for a one-hour session with Year…
Outdoor Sustainable Learning
At the end of 2020 the school’s P&C donated money towards creating an outdoor learning environment. This first stage involved building a shelter shed, water tanks and establishing some garden beds. The aim is to continue to develop this area so as to provide a learning environment for our school community. Our National Science Week…
Holy Cross Science Week
The students will engage in a range of fun and engaging science activities based around the theme Food: Different by Design. Each year level will be responsible for bringing a STEM activity to share with their peers on our multipurpose court. Activities will include ice cream in a bag, solids, liquids and gases, reversible and…
Nyabing Paddock to Plate
Nyabing Primary School will be hosting a fun, engaging day that aims to promote produce from our local area. Students will observe and learn about different food products from the Great Southern area. Students will listen to a guest speaker talk about the process that grain goes through once it reaches a CBH bing. They…
Jingili Science Expo and Science Fair
Jingili’s Science Fair is a longstanding tradition at our school and involves students from Preschool to Year 6 participating. It has evolved over time and includes a science expo, where experts from the community come in to showcase science in the real world, which is then transferred to students being the experts where they showcase…
The Power of Seed Saving
The Power of Seed Saving is a talk open to all residents who have an interest in seed saving. The talk will cover practical advice on how participants can undertake seed saving at home. Topics will include how to save seeds from vegetables, flowers, native plants, and the importance of seed banks. The talk…