Projects

Students at Papakura High School aim to set up a sustainable biochar production using a custom-built kiln that will be located on school grounds.

Students and teachers will investigate the feasibility of producing and using Black Field Crickets as an alternative food source in their school community.

Students at Waiuku College will be looking at methods of raising queen bees and determining the most appropriate process for their school environment.

Midhirst School wants to develop an organic orchard as a teaching / learning tool.

Year 9 & 10 students at Gore High School are exploring the science of wetlands, water monitoring, and wai kōura (freshwater crayfish) through a collaboration with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and their kōura farming project.

Christchurch schools and Early Learning Centres investigate īnanga spawning habitats and how to help increase their numbers.

Students are participating in hands-on activities in the horticulture industry, and learning about potential career opportunities.

Generating awareness and excitement for food processing technologies using augmented reality (AR) to allow students to construct a working virtual food production facility.

This project is reconnecting the taonga shellfish toheroa back with the people through outreach education in local schools and within the wider community of Ripiro Beach.

Students from 20 schools across the Bay of Plenty are engaging in science and technology through practical hands-on learning about pest management and biosecurity in the primary industries.