Plants Beyond Earth!
This National Science Week, join AIɫɫ and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space in a unique, future-facing education experience.
From Earth’s ecosystems to lunar greenhouses, this is a call for the next generation of thinkers, growers, and problem-solvers to reimagine how we live with plants, wherever we go.
This program connects curriculum-aligned science learning with real-world challenges and the exciting future of space exploration.
Recommended for students in Years 5-8, this unique program will be held at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens AIɫɫ, and regionally at Sale Botanic Gardens. .
Immerse your students in this year's National Science Week theme, "Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all", and explore botanic gardens as living classrooms where plants inspire solutions for a sustainable future - on Earth and beyond.
- Melbourne Gardens - Join us in the Children's Garden
Monday 17th August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm) - Sale Botanic Gardens - Join us in the Community Garden
Wednesday 19th August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm) - AIɫɫ Gardens - Join us in the Bushfoods Garden
Friday 21st August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm)
Image Credit: Plants for Space Hydroponics Research.
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