Students will be introduced to the essential requirements for plant survival within a hydroponics system. They will have the opportunity to set up both do-it-yourself (DIY) and commercial (garden tower) hydroponics systems. Students should be able to explain how the watering system functions using a solar-powered pump. Additionally, they will get to plant and conduct…
Topic: Agriculture
TESEP Professional Development Workshop – Bundaberg North SHS
Rocking it for Science Week Bundaberg North SHS is hosting TESEP Professional Development Workshops on Tuesday 12 August 2025, from 3.20 to 7.00pm on the integrated resources of the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits, Remote Sensing and Plate Tectonics. Rock and Critical Minerals Kits Introduction to the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits and the plate tectonics poster…
Smart Gardens STEM: Grow it. Code it. Share it.
Smart Garden STEM: Grow it. Code it. Share it! Get ready to dig into the future of farming! This National Science Week, you’ll become part of a team of tech-savvy gardeners at Black Hill Primary School. Using Micro:bits and soil moisture sensors, you’ll explore how technology helps farmers grow more food while saving water and…
Exploring STEM Through Agriculture
Want to zoom across the landscape? Then head over to the food bowl of southeast Queensland, lovely Laidley. Agriculture is the practice of cultivating soil, growing crops and raising livestock. There is so much STEM in agriculture, so whether you love numbers or are passionate about all things tech, you’re bound to find an area…
Writing Science Media Releases
The output-oriented course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to prepare and distribute a cracking media release for a wide range of audiences. Among other things, the course will help budding science communicators with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in preparing…
Science in the Outback Pub
Is it easier to grow food on Mars than in the South Australian outback? Let’s find out! Join scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space (P4S), for a fun evening of science and conversation as they explain their mission to grow plants in space, and how that knowledge can be applied…
Solarpunk Initiative
🌞 Ready to Build the Future? Join the Solarpunk Initiative! 🌱 Imagine a world where cities are covered in plants, buildings run on sunlight, and people work together to help the planet. That’s what the Solarpunk Initiative is all about — and you can be part of it! For five lunchtimes, you’ll team up with…
How antimicrobial resistance in animals impacts public health
Over-use and misuse of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals is accelerating the evolution of resistance to these drugs in microbes, creating dangerous “superbugs” – including some that can pass between animals and people. How can we help vets, doctors, and other healthcare professionals prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), avoid cross-species infection, and save lives? To find out,…
The Secret Life of Sheep: How technology and animal behaviour research are shaping agriculture
Join Dr Danica Parnell live from the University of Melbourne’s research and teaching farm (Dookie campus) for a fun experience to understand how animal behaviour data can be used in agriculture. Using non-invasive, remote sensing and tracking technology, we can study how animals explore and interact with their environment, and how they relate and respond…
Burning Lessons from Country: Ancient and new understanding of bushfires
To reduce the frequency and impact of bushfires, we need better understanding of their behaviour and how we can manage it. We can improve our understanding by studying wildfires, by conducting careful experiments and by learning from Indigenous peoples who have long used fire to care for Country. Join two scientists exploring these approaches, live…