🔬 Science-in-Action
Here are some examples of the many activities our visitors tackle. These science-in-action stations challenge young people to apply what they have learnt in school to a real world situation.
Real-World Learning: Each station combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on application, allowing students to see how science, technology, engineering, and environmental concepts work in practice. From robotics to sustainable construction, water management to precision agriculture - discover how academic learning translates into innovative solutions for our planet's challenges.
🤖 Technology & Innovation Stations
🤖 Robotic Gardening
Tend your garden from 1,000km away - or let the bot do it! Explore automated agriculture and precision farming with real robotic systems.
Skills Applied:
- Programming and coding
- Sensor technology and IoT
- Agricultural science
- Problem-solving and robotics
🚁 Agricultural Drones & Vineyard
Discover how drones monitor crop health, detect diseases early, and optimize vineyard management through aerial technology.
Skills Applied:
- Drone operation and control
- Data collection and analysis
- Remote sensing technology
- Agricultural monitoring
💦 Smart Irrigation Demo
Visit the smartest automatic irrigation plant in the Maresme - see precision water management and automated watering systems in action.
Skills Applied:
- Water conservation principles
- Sensor networks and automation
- Environmental monitoring
- Resource optimization
🌿 Environmental & Engineering Stations
⛰️ Erosion Challenge
Stop erosion, retain water and create a fertile hillside through natural engineering solutions and permaculture techniques.
Skills Applied:
- Soil science and conservation
- Water management systems
- Environmental engineering
- Landscape design principles
💧 Hydraulic Ram Pumps
Moving water up high without electricity! Discover genius inventions of the past that use water pressure to pump water uphill.
Skills Applied:
- Fluid mechanics and physics
- Mechanical engineering principles
- Sustainable technology design
- Energy efficiency concepts
🏠 Wattle & Daub Construction
Harvest clay, then build a home with mud, hay, and sticks - 6,000-year-old sustainable construction techniques that still work today!
Skills Applied:
- Materials science and properties
- Sustainable building techniques
- Historical technology analysis
- Hands-on construction skills
🌱 Agriculture & Life Sciences Stations
🌱 Composting & Soil Science
Discover the science of decomposition, nutrient cycles, and soil health through hands-on composting and soil analysis.
Skills Applied:
- Biological processes and cycles
- Chemistry of decomposition
- Soil analysis and testing
- Sustainable waste management
🌿 Planting & Growing
Plant seeds, track growth, and discover the science of plant biology through hands-on gardening and data collection.
Skills Applied:
- Plant biology and botany
- Scientific observation and data collection
- Agricultural practices
- Growth tracking and analysis
📊 SchoolAIR IoT Sensors
Build and program IoT environmental monitoring stations that collect real-time air quality and weather data.
Skills Applied:
- IoT programming and sensors
- Environmental data collection
- Air quality monitoring
- Data visualization and analysis
Ready to Experience Science in Action? These stations are available during our school visits and workshops. Each activity is designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application, showing students how their academic knowledge can make a tangible difference in solving environmental and technological challenges.