With green fingers and a love for nature, budding young plant lovers at Vredekloof Primary School created a flourishing hydroponic and traditional vegetable garden on the school grounds, all in the name of science.
Last week learners proudly harvested their third abundant crop that was donated to the school's aftercare. As a branch of Steamac learning, agriculture is taught at two ultra-modern Steamac centers at the school.
Encapsulating the subject fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, agriculture and coding the centers offer learners the opportunity to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills in everyday life.
"This is done through an integrated curriculum where our children get exposure to the latest technology. The learners learn through experimentation, group discussions and discovery of new knowledge, which empowers them to cultivate innovative thoughts," explains Chris Palmer, head of department for Steamac.
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