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Homeschool Session – Growing Sustainable STEMs – Stages 2 & 3
Oct
Millions of Australians live in cities, and it can be a challenge finding garden spaces that help keep us healthy and nourished. In this virtual session, students will work with a Gardens Educator to identify environmental challenges in cities and explore potential solutions through a range of vertical garden designs used in our gardens. After watching a live demonstration of a small space garden build, students will be challenged to use the Design Process in designing their own sustainable garden that will survive and produce food in a small space!
Students will
- Develop an understanding of why gardens in the city are important
- Address the challenge of garden designs in highly urbanised areas
- Explore a variety of vertical garden designs
- Experience the construction of a a small space garden that provides food through live demonstration
- Engage 21st Thinking Skills to begin designing a small space garden for their home using recycled materials!
Who: Homeschool students, recommended for stages 2 & 3. Students outside of these stages are welcome to book, however the content and activities will be aimed at stage 2 & 3.
Bookings: Bookings are via Humanitix only. Please click the ‘view excursion website’ button below to process your booking
Cost: $10 per student.
Capacity: 30 students per session
Please note: We have a minimum attendance for this session to run. If minimum attending numbers are not met, the session will be cancelled with 48 hours notice via email. A refund will apply in this instance.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust
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Event Details
Date & Time
29-Oct-2021 10:00AM
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Cancellation Policy
By booking this program you acknowledge and agree to our full terms and conditions as listed on the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney website including our cancellations policy.
Terms and Conditions
By booking this program you acknowledge and agree to our full terms and conditions as listed on the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney website
Joining The Event
Requirements: Technology, Materials and Pre and Post event requirements.
If students are learning from home, they will need –
Internet connection
Own device with in-built microphone
If possible, printed or downloaded copy of the Growing Sustainable STEM’s Journal (this will be emailed to the organising teacher prior to the virtual excursion)
If you are dialling in from the classroom, you will need –
A microphone so the presenter can hear the class. Please note that some laptop microphones are difficult to hear, and the positioning of the laptop is important for capturing sound.
A projector or smartboard that allows the students to see the presenter – your classroom smartboard is perfect for this.
Adequate sound volume (usually from your smartboard or external speakers). Laptop speakers are inadequate for your whole classroom to hear the presenter
Printed or downloaded copies of the Growing Sustainable STEM’s Journal (this will be emailed to the organising teacher prior to the virtual excursion)
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Education and Engagement Team, Botanic Gardens Greater Sydney
Phone: 0455666415
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/learn