Students from two Winnipeg School Division (WSD) elementary schools are going to have their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiments tested in outer space in 2018 on the International Space Station. The projects, developed by students at Grosvenor School and Wolseley School, are part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP).
The Grosvenor School project is called Growth of Lacinato in Microgravity and the Wolseley School project is called Can Yarrow Germinate in Microgravity?
"This program was an opportunity for WSD teachers and students to embark on a unique and authentic inquiry project in the Sciences," says WSD Science Consultant Kristin Melnyk. "It incorporates 21st Century Skills that emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving in a collaborative group setting." The students' addressed big picture ideas focussing on the health and well-being of astronauts on long space journeys. The two project finalists address questions related to sustainable growth of food and medicinal sources from plants.
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