Country Always

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

2024

Exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Major construction milestone achieved for the new museum

2025

Challenge 4

Ground Trials

Due 27 May, 1 July, 26 August 2024

You will complete a series of ground trials to find the optimum growth of the algae species selected, without introducing death through accelerated quiescence or senescence.

Each trial will run for 4 weeks under various conditions. It is expected that students keep a log book of their weekly findings. Results of each trial will be discussed via live video session (more details to come, closer to the commencement of the Ground Trials). Once the final protocol is established it will be used both on Earth and recommended for the algae that goes to space.

Ground Trial 1

Completed in 2023.

In Term 2, you will complete two sets of Ground Trials.

Ground Trial 2

DUE 27 MAY 2024

Aim: To investigate the optimal light intensity and photoperiod for Chlorella vulgaris growth.

Students to report their findings live on webinar in Week 5.

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Background Information

Pre-experiment set-up

Experimental Procedure

Term 2 Overview

Qualitative Observations – Part 1

Ground Trial 3

DUE 1 JULY 2024

Aim: To investigate the optimal concentration of MLA for Chlorella vulgaris growth. Students to report their findings live on webinar in Week 10.

Experimental Procedure

Ground Trial 4

DUE 26 AUGUST 2024

Student/school designed trial. You will have the freedom to explore any independent variable/s that you believe will help us find the most optimum growth conditions for algae.

Keep this in mind during the first and second ground trials. You can use your results to help you make your decision.

Written submission for each school, submitted by your teacher.

Powerhouse Museum - Challenge 1: Select the algae candidate