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Science Immersion Day - Full Day and Half Day options
This program can be tailored to suit Stages 1-3. Stage one programs are Half Day programs ONLY .
Overview
Students will rotate through a series of interactive scientific workshops including insect identification and citizen science counts, insects and soils, insects as a food source, vegetation mapping and quadrant based fieldwork. They will also be introduced to the principle of integrated pest management as a sustainable way to manage pests in their home/school gardens and agriculture more broadly. Students will also be introduced to current research in the role of good bugs in agriculture, new technologies and careers in entomology.
Curriculum Links
This program supports teaching and learning in the areas of: Geography and Science & Technology
GE2: Environments—Cultural Values– Sustainable
Agriculture
GE3:Changing Natural Environments and Planning
GE Tools: M-F-GS-ST-VR
ST2: Life Cycles—Agricultural Processes– Digital Systems and Data
ST3: Environmental Conditions– Sustainable Agriculture— Data—Digital systems
ST: Design Thinking processes
Careers Education: Careers in AgSTEM
Cross Curricula: Sustainability , Aboriginal Knowledges
Capabilities: Communication –Collaboration—21st Century Literacies–AgSTEM Knowledge
Timing
Full Day : approx 9.30am—2.30pm . (up to 5 workshops depending on the schools break times)
1/2 Day : approx 9.00am - 11.30am and 12pm - 2.30pm ( up to three optional workshop)
Cost
DoE Schools Full Day- $500/class (Max 30 students) 1/2 Day - $300/class ( Max 30 students)
Non DoE Schools: Full day programs only $20/student. Minimum 25 students
Workshop
Workshop
An introduction to Entomology
Explore the world of bugs and entomology. Be introduced to some of our insect friends from the CoE campus. Be introduced to the life cycle of bugs. Learn more about the important role bugs play in Agriculture and also which bugs are increasingly being used in food production.
Workshop
Workshop
Bugs in your lunchbox?
Students will explore the role of insects as a food source in global cultures and the increasing exploration of insect proteins in modern diets. Students will have the opportunity to taste these foods.
Workshop
Workshop
Bug Detectives and Citizen Scientists
Students will become a Bug Detective and discover the large number and variety of insects, where they live, and their importance to the future of Australian Agriculture. Learn how you can become a Citizen Scientist and add to the growing data of Australian insects and pollinators in your area.
Workshop
Workshop
Soil Engineers
Explore the role of ants as soil engineers. Students will also learn to identify different species of ants and develop an awareness of how ants can communicate to us about changes in the weather.
Workshop
Workshop
Predators of the Bug World
Learn about the unlikely predator of the bug world - the ladybug. This workshop will include the life cycle of ladybugs, the varieties found in Australia, bio-security and the important role they play in agriculture.
Workshop
Workshop
Bug Art
Students will learn to draw an insect from a scientific perspective, following step-by-step instructions.
Workshop
Workshop
A World Without Bugs
Explore the role bugs play in our everyday lives. Students will take a deeper dive into the significance of bugs. They will look at some of the research being undertaken about the importance of bugs in food production as well as in our daily lives. In addition, they will complete an empathy-based art task to increase community awareness about the importance of bugs.
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