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Secondary School Masterclasses
Secondary School Masterclasses
NSW Horticultural Industry: seeding future careers.
Secondary Focus
Secondary Focus
11am
11am
Target Audience: Stages 4, 5 and 6
Curriculum Links: Agriculture, Geography, Primary Industries, Careers
Presenter: Anita and team of horticulturalists
Students will be introduced to horticultural production and explore the variety of career opportunities in the industry in NSW and the ACT.
The Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA) is an industry-led, membership-based, not-for-profit organisation that is the peak industry body for operators in the nursery and garden sector in NSW and ACT. This can include:
growers and producers of plants
wholesalers and hirers of plants
Retailers of plants and related products
industry gardens and landscapers
allied traders—suppliers of growing media, chemicals, containers, tools and equipment, etc.
service providers including consultants, training providers, government departments, etc.
Members of NGINA range from small to medium family-based operations through to multinational corporations and all share a passion for greenlife and for the industry.
Animal Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Secondary/Upper Primary Focus
Secondary/Upper Primary Focus
12pm:
12pm:
Target Audience: Stages 3, 4, 5 and 6
Curriculum Links: Agriculture, Science, Careers
Presenter: Sydney Zoo Team
Students will be introduced to the requirements behind the scene linked to nutrition, animal health and agriculture to ensure animal health and well being at the Zoo.
Primary School Masterclasses
Primary School Masterclasses
The Mysteries of Mushrooms
The Mysteries of Mushrooms
Primary Focus
Primary Focus
10am:
10am:
Target Audience: Stages 2 and 3
Curriculum Links: Science and Technology, HSIE, Careers
Presenter: Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education Team
Students will be introduced to the mysterious world of mushrooms. Explore different types of mushrooms, with a lens on science, food sciences and agriculture. Students will also have the chance to explore mushroom based art.
This workshop is a 50 minute introduction to Poultry and the Centre's new Mushroom Program for 2024. This program is available as a full day incursion or semester based transdisciplinary program linked to Science and Technology.
Sneak Peak: Soils Dirty and Alive
Sneak Peak: Soils Dirty and Alive
Primary Focus
Primary Focus
11am:
11am:
Target Audience: Stages 2 and 3
Curriculum Links: Science and Technology, HSIE, Sustainability
Presenter: Centre of Excellence in Ag ED
Students will embrace the glory of soil, learning about it's 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.
This workshop is a 50 minute introduction to soil and the Centre's Soils Dirty and Alive full day incursion.
Animal Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Secondary/Upper Primary Focus
Secondary/Upper Primary Focus
12pm:
12pm:
Target Audience: Stages 3, 4, 5 and 6
Curriculum Links: Agriculture, Science, Careers
Presenter: Sydney Zoo Team
Students will be introduced to the requirements behind the scene linked to nutrition, animal health and agriculture to ensure animal health and well being at the Zoo.
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