Planetary health is a relatively new branch of science focusing on safeguarding the health of human civilisation and the state of the natural systems on which we depend. This branch of science has put lower meat consumption at the heart of reducing humanity’s negative impact on the environment. Deforestation of land for livestock adds to the carbon footprint of a heavy meat diet and reduces available land that could produce far…
Topic: Agriculture
See inside Canberra\\\\\\\’s one and only insect farm – the future of waste management and protein production.
As part of National Science Week and Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, we will open our doors on Saturday 14th August – with tours at 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.30pm. You will see how Goterra’s modular, automated waste infrastructure manages maggots to consume food waste, converting it into sustainable protein and…
See inside Canberra\\\’s one and only insect farm – the future of waste management and protein production.
As part of National Science Week and Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, we will open our doors on Saturday 14th August – with tours at 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.30pm. You will see how Goterra’s modular, automated waste infrastructure manages maggots to consume food waste, converting it into sustainable protein and…
Environmental Conditions and the Growth of Plants
Students will explore a variety of conditions which influence the growth of plants.
Community Plant Based Recipe Competition
Creating a plant based community cookbook. As part of National Science Week celebrations John Curtin College of the Arts Roots and Shoots club in association with the Science, Food Technology and Media departments are running a competition to find our communities favourite plant based recipes. The 2021 theme Food: Different by Design can not only…
Dodges Ferry Primary Science Festival
We will have a lot of student groups leading science demonstrations, experiments and samples for the school community.
Kalgoorlie Primary School Big Watermelon Experiment
Have you ever wondered how many rubber bands it takes to implode a watermelon? Students will utilise predictions, plans, dependent and independent variables, measurements, even a little mathematics to determine how many elastic bands are required to implode a watermelon. The Big Watermelon Experiment is a mass science experiment for all the schools students, that seeks to…
Hervey Bay SHS Food and Science Spectacular
During Friday Recess 1, students will be able to participate in a range of activities from blowing up marshmallows, tasting food made from bugs, milky way swirls and a whole lot more. Participating students will go into the draw to win their very own microscope.
Deakin University – LIVE Panel – Explore Science Careers
Live Panel – Explore Science Careers Meet real scientists and industry professionals studying and working in different areas with years theme Food: Different by Design. Hear about their career journeys as you explore the many jobs available in science and learn about different pathways. Suitable for secondary students and families.
Growing Food in Space
How do you grow food in space? Join Dr Brad Tucker and a panel of experts as they discuss the practical aspects and challenges of living (and eating) in space. The panel will highlight the research being done on improving nutrition for astronauts and future space travellers, and how this research relates to everyday life…