Today, the Australian Space Agency announced that Katherine Bennell-Pegg's Mission Sprouts program is set to reach around 1 in every 7 schools across Australia. Participating students will get the chance to conduct experiments using seeds that have travelled to the International Space Station, bringing genuine space research into classrooms across the country.
Plants for Space are thrilled to be joining the Australian Space Agency, Swinburne University of Technology, National Australia Day Council and Katherine Bennell-Pegg as the program rolls out nationwide.
Delivering authentic, hands-on STEM engagement at this scale is a major undertaking and a powerful investment in our future workforce; this collaborative project aligns with P4S' national education and engagement mission, and arrives at a crucial time for Australia’s STEM pipeline.
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Space helps STEM grow: Mission sprouts to reach 1 in 7 Australian schools
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