STEM's culmination of work following its educational debut in ULS, Orange and Newcastle

Students presented sustainable and renewable projects developed to solve real world agricultural problems for farmers. 

They incorporated modern technology; drones, mobile phones, remotes and software engineering into rural life.

Many of the students are from rural and farming backgrounds and were able to focus on the problems they face, Sue Picker from Bigga Public School said.

Students presented solutions for access to water and water storage, climate and pests affecting crops, animal safety, mental health, feeding and drafting stock and many others.

They presented their work to representatives from local council, Regional Development Australia Southern Inland (RDASI), wind farms, NSW Department of Education, and peers and teachers.

75 per cent of jobs will require STEM skills and this program will develop a workforce for the future, Camilla Staff, RDASI project officer, said. 

The main goal is to prepare the students with future focused skills, STEM teacher Rebecca Dark said. 

Ms Staff was positive about the success of STEM in the ULS, the pilot program was also implemented at schools in Orange and Newcastle. 

The project was part of a pilot program funded by the NSW Department of Education, which aimed to provide students with age appropriate STEM skills. Regional Development Australia Southern Inland have been working closely with Crookwell High School, its feeder schools and the renewable energy sector to deliver the project. 

Various groups used wind and solar technology to assist with their solutions, perhaps inspired by the strong relationships formed with Gullen Range Wind Farm, Taralga Wind Farm and Crookwell 2 Wind Farm throughout the project.

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