We are pleased to announce the CSIRO + Tech Schools Bees with Backpacks Design Challenge 2021.
In partnership with CSIRO, selected Tech Schools are inviting young designers, coders and makers in Years 5-10 + VCAL to join a global project to save bees from extinction.
In this design challenge, students will study food security, bees and bee behaviour to design a local habitat to increase bee activity. Finalists will be mentored by industry to prepare their pitch for the ultimate bee friendly habitat.
The challenge includes an entire STEM unit of extensive learning modules and curriculum mapping (links below). Students will learn the importance of honeybees in maintaining biodiversity across the world and will explore the issues behind the decline of bee populations over the past five decades. An interactive online student workbook is available for online delivery of the Bees with Backpacks Design Challenge.
Please see below resources. For more information please contact us: [email protected]
Competition Outline and Resource Pack
CSIRO Bees With Backpacks Fact Sheet
TO ATTEND THE TEACHER BRIEFING SESSION PLEASE SIGN UP HERE
KEY DATES Timeline
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Teacher Info Briefing Wed 21 April Week 1, Term 2, 2021 |
Information session for teachers - all challenge documents supplied. |
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Bees with Backpacks Mon 26 April – Fri 14 May Weeks 2-4, Term 2, 2021 |
Teachers deliver modules 1-5 in class. |
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Challenge Immersion Video Release Tue 11 May Week 5, Term 2, 2021 |
Explore themes and ideas for Bee Friendly environments with Beekeeper Organisations and Tech Schools. |
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Registration By 3.00 pm Fri 21 May Week 5, Term 2, 2021 |
Teachers to register their team(s) following the Immersion Session. |
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Entry Development Time Fri 21 May – Fri 11 June Weeks 5 - 8, Term 2, 2021 |
Limited online challenge support workshops available at host Tech Schools during this time. |
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Submission of entries By 3.00 pm Tue 15 June Week 9, Term 2, 2021 |
Entries are submitted by the due date. |
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Regional Winners Announced By 3.00 pm Fri 25 June Week 10, Term 2, 2021 |
Winning Regional Teams notified. |
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Pitch Workshop Date TBC Week 2, Term 4, 2021 |
For all winning regional teams prior to pitch final. |
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Pitch Final Date TBC Week 4, Term 4, 2021 |
Winning regional teams and teachers attend State Pitch Final. |
