SCIENCE
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation is sending native golden wattle seeds to the International Space Station in early December, 2020.
In collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) the seeds will live in space for six months, returning to Australia in time for Science Week 2021.
John Therry has been selected as one of 150 schools, scout groups and Australian Air Force Cadets across Australia to receive wattle seeds that have flown to space, plus seeds that have not. The seeds are from the same seed lot. Students are asked to germinate and grow their seeds, recording data about the germination and seed growth. Data will be uploaded to the ‘What’ll happen to the wattle??!’ app.
Watch our winning video below:
In collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) the seeds will live in space for six months, returning to Australia in time for Science Week 2021.
John Therry has been selected as one of 150 schools, scout groups and Australian Air Force Cadets across Australia to receive wattle seeds that have flown to space, plus seeds that have not. The seeds are from the same seed lot. Students are asked to germinate and grow their seeds, recording data about the germination and seed growth. Data will be uploaded to the ‘What’ll happen to the wattle??!’ app.
Watch our winning video below:
Special thanks to those that helped put the video entry together - Damian for his comedic script writing and providing the epic soundtrack, Harry for his editing expertise, Kate for alerting us to the project and to all the students involved. Also, to the Exec who provided video input, but fell on the cutting room floor (your input was used in the written application I promise).