Cosmic Star Safari announcement
Thanks to your support, one lucky school from the Carterton District gets a Cosmic Star Safari!
AHiS 2021 – How to fertilise your seeds
What to feed to your basil plants (aka fertilisers) and what has that got to do with stars.
AHiS 2021 – What to measure for your school project
When you submit a report or a poster you get in the draw to win a planetarium visit to your school and some other awesome prizes.
AHiS 2021 – How to grow your basil
Give your basil plenty of warmth and light.
It grows well in a warm environment, with the optimum temperature being 22 to 30 degrees Celsius. Keep it well lit when growing it indoors, for instance under fluorescent lights in the room or place the container closer to a desk light.
AHiS 2021 – The first 5 days of space basil
The first five days of the space basil went great, the plants are healthy and grow well.
AHiS 2021 – Setup your own plant growth chamber on Earth
How to set up your own growth chamber for your seeds, at your school on Earth.
AHiS 2021 – The setup of the plant growth chamber on the ISS
The plant chamber for basil and starting the experiment. A brief overview of how basil is grown on the International Space Station
Terms and conditions to enter the Cosmic Star Safari for schools.
Competition Terms and Conditions of entry These terms and conditions relate to the Cosmic Star Safari Competition (the Competition). By entering this Competition you accept these terms and condition and agree to follow the Competition rules. The Competition is open to any school in the Carterton District (Student/s). Students may submit an individual entry or […]
Introduction to Astrobotany
Can we really grow potatoes on Mars like astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) does in “The Martian”?
Seeds in Space 2021
Learn how to grow seeds in space with us.