Tools for Teachers Archives - Education

20 Dec 2022

Our favourite STEM resources of 2022

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

As 2022 and the school year comes to a close, we have gathered a collection of our favourite, and most popular, STEM education articles, activities, videos and resources for you to look through. This might help with your planning for … Continued

26 Oct 2022

Australians are helping scientists get vital data this spring. Here’s how.

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

Using smartphone and web-based apps, the public are spotting the country’s rarely seen animals. This interesting article outlines projects and resources that allow you to get hands on with scientific research this Spring. Citizen science projects actively involve citizens in … Continued

18 Oct 2022

Get ready now for the 2022 Great Southern BioBlitz!

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Citizen science is raising awareness about biodiversity on 28-31 October 2022. The 'Great Southern BioBlitz', or 'GSB' for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying to record all the living species within several designated areas across the Southern … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

The Australian government has launched a review into diversity in the science and technology sector. Among other things, the review will examine how to support women and girls in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Research shows … Continued

15 Sep 2022

Get involved in scientific research with citizen science!

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

Why is citizen science so important and how can you find the right project for you? This interesting article outlines various citizen science projects and resources that allow you to get involved with hands on scientific research. Citizen science projects … Continued

31 Aug 2022

Renewable energy is child’s play

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Tools for Teachers | 0

Writing about the energy transition for children. Use this topical children's book to engage and educate students on the challenge of climate change and the energy transition. This resource is best suited to students in years R to 6 studying … Continued

29 Jul 2022

Check out these awesome events during National Science Week 2022

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

Whether you're in school or at home, educating to the curriculum, or just looking for some science fun, we're certain there's something for you this National Science Week. Australia’s National Science Week is back for 2022 and this year’s line-up … Continued

13 May 2022

A catalogue of 25 “hot Jupiter” exoplanets

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Astronomers are counting and analysing the planets beyond our Solar System – and their atmospheres. An exoplanet is a planet outside of our Solar System. While the first possible exoplanet observation was recorded in 1917, the existence of exoplanets was … Continued

7 Apr 2022

Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM Packs, Tools for Teachers | 0

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences says climate change is an urgent health priority. Today, 07 April, is World Health Day. This is celebrated annually, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concerns to … Continued

8 Mar 2022

Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Women’s rights campaigner was the first to hypothesise that CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere would change temperature. Today, 08 March, is International Day of Women 2022, a perfect day to explore the long-overlooked but ground-breaking climate discovery of female scientist … Continued