Science 

The Bee Project

Year 10 students recently participated in a design challenge at KIOSC entitled ‘Bees with Backpacks,’ also known as The Bee Project. During the design challenge, students explored the issue of bees and food security to create and promote bee friendly environments.

Once again, our students immersed themselves in their learning throughout the two-day program and feedback was positive.

“Today I had the pleasure of visiting the classes and looking at some of their creations. They have done an amazing job designing and creating the Bees Wax Wraps as well as undertaking science experiments. It will be great to present these student’s work at the KIOSC Science Communication Conference in August”.

Kulari Lokuge Dona KIOSC Director

STEM Discovery and Trade Training Centre

The CSIRO and Tech Schools Design Challenge is supported with a comprehensive learning program co-designed by Tech Schools, CSIRO’s Data61 team and local beekeepers. ​

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Students learnt about the science of bees and bee colonies, environmental factors that affect hive health and explored CSIRO smart hive technologies. Using bee data from the CSIRO Bees with Backpacks project, students were able to analyse and draw conclusions about bee movements from local beehives. 

Mr Rahul Suresh-Raj

Science Leader