Who’s Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery
4 Feb 2022

Who’s Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery

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Can you solve the mystery of why the krill are disappearing? Use your knowledge of food chains in this fun activity for Year 7 Biology students learning about ecosystems and human impact. Download the activity below. In the icy waters … Continued
How was the asteroid belt formed?
3 Feb 2022

How was the asteroid belt formed?

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Travel back 4.6 billion years, to the beginning of the solar system, to learn how the asteroid belt was formed. Learn how the asteroid belt was formed in this resource for Year 7, 8 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer
9 Dec 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer

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Nick Williams is an engineer Site Manager for Orica Deer Park, which produces a chemical additive used in explosives for primarily the mining industry. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers … Continued
Meet the new chief: Nicole Webster’s journey from the tropics to Antarctica
8 Dec 2021

Meet the new chief: Nicole Webster’s journey from the tropics to Antarctica

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This marine scientist, Dr Nicole Webster, switched from coral to ice, thanks to a growing awareness of the role that scientific research can play in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. So what can studying Antarctica tell us about our … Continued
Supernova Observations of Aboriginal Australians
3 Dec 2021

Supernova Observations of Aboriginal Australians

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Aboriginal observations of new stars appearing in the sky are leading to new approaches in astrophysics research, write Pete Swanton and Duane Hamacher. Learn how astrophysicists work with Aboriginal elders to describe thousands of years of celestial events in this … Continued
Renewable Energy
29 Nov 2021

Renewable Energy

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We don’t have to be tied to dirty coal-fired power stations for our energy needs. We have real options, explains Sarah Keenihan. This excellent explainer article talks about the different forms of renewable energy and the impact they have on … Continued
Exploring history through a 2000-year ice core
24 Nov 2021

Exploring history through a 2000-year ice core

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Antarctic scientists have analysed a 2000-year ice core record to find the link between Australian drought and greenhouse gases. Learn about Antarctic science and how research there impacts Australia in this resource for Year 8 and 10 Chemistry and Earth … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer
18 Nov 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer

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Claire Legrand works as a Marine Renewable Engineer for Black & Veatch. She specialises in marine renewable energy resources such as tidal and wave power. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of … Continued
Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?
16 Nov 2021

Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?

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Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air go up because it’s cold out in space – and does the circle repeat? - Neo, age 10 Learn about heat energy, … Continued
Antarctica: A window to the future
15 Nov 2021

Antarctica: A window to the future

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Find out why Antarctica is a frontier for scientific research. Learn about the importance of Antarctic science directly from the Australian Antarctic Division’s chief scientist, Professor Nicole Webster. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Earth and Space science … Continued