Virtual Workshops

Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education

is offering a series of

one hour virtual excursion workshops

linked to our most popular incursion programs.

Our virtual excursions are designed for Stage 2 and 3 students.

They include a pre and /or post workshop activity and one hour virtual excursion.

Excursions are delivered via Zoom and include learning activities that have been designed for students to complete in the Zoom classroom. Excursions are NOT recorded.

Digital materials utilised in the workshop are in Google and/or PDF format.

Most science experiments within the program have been designed to utilise materials found in most households making it simple for students to complete the experiment steps during the virtual lesson. Risk management documents will be provided, if required, for a particular activity.

All virtual excursions will be available throughout Semester One.

Virtual Workshop Cost: $60/workshop.

Maximum of 30 students

Discounts apply for multiple class bookings

For further information about our virtual workshops please contact the Centre of Excellence via email:

richmondagcollege-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

2022 Booking Form CoE

Sneak Peak: Soils Dirty and Alive

Students will embrace the glory of soil, learning about its essential role in supporting life on earth through the nourishment of living organisms from minuscule microbes through to epic elephants. Students will be introduced to concepts such as soil science, soil monitoring and soil management.

The Secret Science of Bananas

Students will learn the truth about the banana, how it grows, where it grows, and the history of the banana plant from ancient times to today. They will also engage in a fun and magical science experiment using a banana.

Pollinators: A sneak peak into No Bees No Future

Explore the role pollinators play in our everyday lives. Students will take a deeper dive into the importance of pollinators and their role in agriculture and food production.

The Good Bugs

Explore the world of bugs and entomology. Learn about the unlikely predator of the bug world - the ladybug. Learn more about the important role bugs play in Agriculture and also which bugs are increasingly being used in food production and as new food sources.

Alpaca Adventures:

A sneak peak into Primary Alpaca Fibre Program

Join in an alpaca adventure with Macca, where he overcomes obstacles in unexpected ways. Then explore a real-life alpaca farmstead and learn how to keep alpacas healthy and happy. Learn about alpaca fleece and how alpacas can be a sustainable option in Australian agriculture.

Cotton: Peter Underpants and the Story of Sustainable Australian Cotton

Students will be introduced to cotton production and the sustainable aspects of this natural Australian fibre. They will spend part of the journey with Peter Underpants as he explores the 'end of life' options of his cotton underpants as a way of minimising landfill and utilsing the sustainable aspects of this natural fibre.

Bee Detectives and Citizen Scientists

Students will become a Bee Detective and discover the large number and variety of Australian native bees, 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 native bees and pollinators in your area.

Bee Maths

Learn that bees are mathematical geniuses! How did they decide on the best shape to use for the honeycomb capsules they use in their hives? Investigate tessellation and build 3D prisms to make your own hive. Discover how bees use algorithms to help them solve the Travelling Salesperson Problem to find the shortest distance between nectar-sources.

It's simply science

Students will be stepped through two simple science experiments linked to food. Schools will be given a supply list so that students may be able to join in completing the experiments remotely. All materials required are simply household products.

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