Be one of the first 20 schools to receive a Space Seed Experiment Kit!
One Giant Leap Australia, KPMG and Swinburne University are launching a nationwide experiment to explore how spaceflight affects plant growth – and your students can take part! Each kit contains real seeds flown to the International Space Station, Earth-based control seeds, experiment instructions, and activity sheets designed to spark scientific curiosity. Plus, students can enter our national poster competition held during World Space Week, showcasing their findings and creativity.
Places are limited: the first 20 schools to respond will receive their kits first. Don’t miss out on this hands-on opportunity to grow the future of space science in your classroom.
Please email Erin Rose at erose@swin.edu.au to secure your kit.
About the Space Seed Experiment
Join classrooms across Australia in Swinburne’s Space Seed Experiment, a hands-on science investigation exploring how spaceflight affects plant growth. Each participating school will receive a special experiment kit containing red or white clover seeds that have flown aboard the International Space Station for several months. Students will work with both the Space returned seeds, Earth-based control seeds, instructions, and educational activity sheets. Students will investigate the effects of microgravity on germination and development, compare results, and have the chance to showcase their work in a national poster competition during World Space Week. It’s a fun and engaging opportunity to bring real space research into your classroom and spark the next generation of explorers and scientists. If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Erin Rose at erose@swin.edu.au
Swinburne’s Experience in Space Research
Swinburne University of Technology has a proud history of supporting students in sending science experiments to space. In partnership with Haileybury, we’ve successfully launched six student-designed payloads to the International Space Station through the SHINE program. These have included innovative biological experiments involving microgreens, mycelium, and even yoghurt cultures, all designed and tested by Victorian students. Our team is passionate about building pathways from the classroom to low Earth orbit and empowering young Australians to contribute meaningfully to real space missions. With the Space Seed Experiment, we’re now expanding this opportunity to schools nationwide.
One Giant Leap Australia’s Experience in Space Research
One Giant Leap Australia has been involved in various experiments focusing on plant growth in space from sweet basil to Australia’s own wattle tree. One Giant Leap Australia sent golden wattle seeds to the International Space Station. The seeds were in space for 7 months (December 2020 to July 2021) and then distributed to more than 300 locations around our nation. This is a first for Australia.
