Find out how our in-school workshops and tailor-made zero waste school programs help schools to teach science and become more sustainable.

Close the loop for a sustainable school environment

We offer in-school workshops and tailor-made zero waste school programs
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More than 40 schools and 2500 students reached so far

Discover our "Food Waste to Edibles" Program

We have developed a hands-on, step-by-step learning program to empower students and teachers to turn food waste available in the school into edible mealworms, greens and microalgae.

Step 1: Discover

From Linear to Circular Food Systems

• Understand the food system

• Understand climate change

• Find inefficiencies!

• Utilise existing resources in your school:

food waste

Step 2: Design

Design Sustainable Food Systems

• Learn methods and tools to tackle the issue

• Design processes and implement solutions

• Bokashi composting

• Mealworm composting

• Microalgae growing

Step 3: Grow & Create

Implement your inventions and make a difference!

• Design recipes for future food with insects

• Design future food restaurants

• Design zero waste school

• Design zero waste community

• Output = Microgreens, Fertiliser, Mealworms, MicroAlgae

From Kindergarten to University level

• an inspiring curriculum and customised services tailored to you • alignment with IB and national curricula • lessons in geography, biology, sciences and more

Meet our experienced Instructors

Cristina Michelini, PhD

• expert in the education space for international students • student career development • background: Education & Tourism • languages: English, Italian • location: Hong Kong

Deidra Wirakusumah, MSc

• expert in sustainability education and management • expert in insect education • background: Sustainability Management • languages: English, Indonesian • location: Hong Kong

Martina Olifers, MSc

• biology teacher and expert in forest insects • 8 years of experience teaching science and insects • background: biology, entomology, pedagogy • languages: German, English, Portuguese • location: Vienna

From STEM learning to Zero Waste Schools

We are happy to customise a solution for you!
Tell us about your school needs curriculum for self-use
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set
The Hive Explorer Set

The Hive Explorer Set

$149.00
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Free shipping to the US, EU and most Asian countries.
This is a pre-order.
EU/USA: The units are being shipped currently and will be arriving at your doorstep by the first week of November.
Asia/Australia: Shipping takes around 1 week.
Free Shipping to most regions in USA, EU + Asia
*Don't forget to choose the right plug type for your region*

 
Start a sustainable ecosystem right at home and schools and grow protein and fertilizer to provide for your pets, yourself, and your garden.

What it includes :

  • The Hive Explorer Desktop Mealworm Farm
  • Automated Micro-Climate with Sensors, Safe Heatplate and Ventilation
  • 1 CleanAir Filter
  • 1 Hive Explorer Magazine
  • Science Experiment Pack (Magnifying Glass, 3 Petri Dishes, 3 Tweezers, & 1 Spoon)
  • Access to our Hive Community of Mealworm Farmers
  • Our unconditional love through personal online support (We speak English and German)

**For customers in the European Union, VAT will be charged at check-out. For customers outside of the European Union, VAT and taxes might be applicable at moment of import and the customer is responsible for any such import charges, by example applicable taxes, fees, VAT, customs including but not limited to sales, use, excise, or similar taxes levied under federal, state or local tax laws.

Please contact us if you cannot find your country in the list at check-out or in case of other questions about shipping. Our shipping costs cover a safe transportation, tracking and insurance.

The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle
The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle

The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle

$299.00
/
Free shipping to the US, EU and most Asian countries.
This is a pre-order.
EU/USA: The units are being shipped currently and will be arriving at your doorstep by the first week of November.
Asia/Australia: Shipping takes around 1 week.
Free Shipping to most regions in USA, EU + Asia
*Don't forget to choose the right plug type for your region*

Get 15% off your purchase when buying the complete Educator bundle.
Learn more in-depth about sustainability, green technology and about all the superpowers of insects in nature. Start a sustainable ecosystem right at home  or in the classrooms and grow protein and fertilizer to provide for your pet, yourself, and your garden.

The Hive Explorer Educator Bundle includes:

      • The Hive Explorer Desktop Mealworm Farm
        • Automated Micro-Climate with Sensors, Safe Heatplate and Ventilation
        • 1 CleanAir Filter
        • 1 Hive Explorer Magazine
        • Science Experiment Pack (Magnifying Glass, 3 Petri Dishes, 3 Tweezers, & 1 Spoon)
        • Access to our Hive Community of Mealworm Farmers
        • Our unconditional love through personal online support (We speak English and German)

Plus:

      • Live Mealworm Starter Kit
        (only in supported regions EU, USA, China and Hong Kong)

      • 5 sustainability lessons
        Guided curriculum and exercises for 5 class or home lessons with exercises for download to print yourself

      • A0 poster
        a beautiful printed sustainability themed A0 poster


**For customers in the European Union, VAT will be charged at check-out. For customers outside of the European Union, VAT and taxes might be applicable at moment of import and the customer is responsible for any such import charges, by example applicable taxes, fees, VAT, customs including but not limited to sales, use, excise, or similar taxes levied under federal, state or local tax laws.

Please contact us if you cannot find your country in the list at check-out or in case of other questions about shipping. Our shipping costs cover a safe transportation, tracking and insurance.

Curriculum for Easy Sustainability Teaching

Curriculum for Easy Sustainability Teaching

$230.00
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Free shipping to the US, EU and most Asian countries.

*Product Download available in October*

Wondering how to get the most out of your educational work with Hive Explorer? We have developed a ready-to-go curriculum for you with 13 lessons and more than 25 hours run-time:

  • Hands-on exercises and worksheets
  • covering a variety of topics related to mealworm farming, insect eating, nitrogen cycles, growing of microalgae and cooking!
  • see more details on each lesson here
  • download a sample lesson here
  • see curriculum alignment to standards here

What's Included:

• Download of 13 fully developed lessons. Each of the lessons contains:

  1. Lesson Plan and Teacher Guide
  2. Lesson Presentation PPT + PDF
  3. Lesson Notes for Delivering the PPT without prior preparation
  4. Worksheet for hands-on exercises + Resources & Material List

• Standards aligned

• Vocabulary

• For use with the Hive Explorer Set or Hive Explorer Educator Set (Hive Explorer is not included)

 

Recommended Use:

STEM Classes, Biology Classes, Geography Classes, Liberat Studies Classes, Environmental Science Classes, Summer Schools, Workshops

Don´t hesitate to contact us!