Lola Grislain from Roslie Primary with some roasted crickets to taste at Scitech’s Future Earth program, which was part of the school’s National Science Week activities.
Camera IconLola Grislain from Roslie Primary with some roasted crickets to taste at Scitech’s Future Earth program, which was part of the school’s National Science Week activities. Credit: Supplied/Andrew Ritchie www.communitypix.com.au d472831

Rosalie PS students get taste of future at Scitech festival

Bryce LuffWestern Suburbs Weekly

ROSALIE Primary School students were offered a taste of the future during a Scitech festival last week.

Run in conjunction with National Science Week, the Future Earth School Festival engaged students about key global sustainability issues.

The aim was to demonstrate the importance of thinking about challenges, including housing and energy, in a fun and exciting way.

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Highlights included a tiny house, edible bugs, aquaponics and augmented reality.

More than 2000 students took part in the event.

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