Science of Terrariums

Love terrariums and want to learn more about the cool science behind them? Join Sciren in Adelaide and learn how to make your own as you sip on your favourite BYO wine. In this terrarium making class, you will learn all about growing plants in small and large glass vases from an expert gardener and…

Science of Kokedama

Are you searching for the perfect indoor plant to help bring your apartment to life? Why not try out this kokedama workshop in Adelaide with Sciren and get hands-on with nature. In this class, you will learn all about the Japanese hanging plant from an expert gardener and scientist. Not only will you learn how…

A Gastronomical Journey

Join us for a gastronomical journey – a celebration of food and the science that goes into designing, growing and commercialising it. This 8 course sit-down dinner features raw and cooked morsels designed by food scientists, showcasing a breadth of unusual ingredients that we may be eating well into the future. As guests enjoy a ‘meal…

Food Different by Design – Online class activity using Trello

Fast and easy activity for teachers to engage students of all ages in a STEM activity of approx. 45 minutes duration. Just download and copy the Trello template for all of the instructions. Students explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals and various food-related projects. Adjust this template as you need. Encourage students to: add checklists…

Beam Camp – Farm of the Future: Where will you Grow?

You will be sent into the future to help solve world food shortages. Your mission is to work as a team or independently to select the ideal location to set up your farm and decide what will be the best thing to grow/farm. Will you farm insects in the tropics, herd cattle in Antarctica, boldly…

MIE Lab – Maths Modelling Challenge – Meat Consumption Scenario

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…