9 Aug 2021

Why are stars, planets and moons round?
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Why the planets, stars and moons are all round (when) other large and small objects such as asteroids and meteorites are irregular shapes? Explore the shape and scale of bodies in our solar system in this article and fun hands-on … Continued
Coral Bleaching Explained: the story of Frank the coral
6 Aug 2021

Coral Bleaching Explained: the story of Frank the coral
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Frank the coral has been living peacefully on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef for 400 years. However, Frank noticed that in the last century it started to get gradually hotter... until in 2016 the water temperature went completely out of … Continued
5 Aug 2021

Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science
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Clubs that use the wearable technology aid sport science data collection. Learn how everyday technology can help our understanding of the body and injuries in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Biology, Physics and STEM students. Word … Continued
Would you like an AI teacher?
3 Aug 2021

Would you like an AI teacher?
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AI teachers are a student choice This interesting resource emphasises the role of students in science. They will be shown why scientists need the opinions of students to help research AI in the classroom. Students can conduct the survey to … Continued
Cleaning up our space junkyard
28 Jul 2021

Cleaning up our space junkyard
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For the past 60 years we’ve been littering in space, and scientists are warning it’s about time we did something about it before disaster strikes. This article draws attention to the ever-increasing issue of space junk and details some proposed … Continued
27 Jul 2021

Nate Byrne: What did you want to be when you grew up?
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Elite athlete? Actor? Astronaut? It’s pretty rare to find someone actually living their childhood dream. Cue: Nate Byrne, ABC Breakfast News weather presenter. What does a weather presenter do, is it really a Science qualified job, and what are the … Continued
22 Jul 2021

How to think when you don’t have a brain
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Even a form of brainless slime mould can make decisions about its next venture. What can it teach humans? Learn how slime mould is able to function without a brain in this resource for Year 8, 9 and 10 Biology … Continued
A new world of plasma screens?
21 Jul 2021

A new world of plasma screens?
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The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds and efficiency in this resource for Year 7, 8 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Students have … Continued
24 Jun 2021

How snake fangs evolved to perfectly fit their food
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We can now predict the prey of a snake by looking at the shape of its fangs. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Biology students learning about evolution. It is an excellent example of how different species evolved … Continued
Catalysts can change the world
23 Jun 2021

Catalysts can change the world
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It is possible to step towards a sustainable world – you just have to be clever with the chemistry, says PM Innovation Prizewinner Professor Thomas Maschmeyer. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Chemistry and Physics students learning about … Continued