Renewable energy is child’s play
31 Aug 2022

Renewable energy is child’s play

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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
Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change
7 Apr 2022

Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change

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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
Message in a bottle
10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

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Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has potential well beyond our current COVID predicament. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 to 12 … Continued
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022
11 Feb 2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

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This Friday 11th February 2022, the world celebrates the amazing contribution that women and girls have had to science. Research shows negative stereotyping and unconscious bias impacts girls’ participation in STEM at school. It also points to the benefit of … Continued
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
11 Feb 2021

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021

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On Thursday 11th February 2021, the world celebrates the amazing contribution that women and girls have had to science. Watch, read and listen, and get to know the amazing Women in STEM that we have featured throughout the year. They’ve … Continued
STEM Pack 10: Climate Change
3 May 2020

STEM Pack 10: Climate Change

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Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued
In Class With… Climate Special
20 Apr 2020

In Class With… Climate Special

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. To young people, the changing climate is an ongoing source of anxiety. They are bombarded with devastating news and statistics almost daily, and are … Continued
STEM Pack 9: Vaccination
8 Apr 2020

STEM Pack 9: Vaccination

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Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued
Changemakers turn words into action for gender equity
26 Feb 2020

Changemakers turn words into action for gender equity

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“Acknowledging, understanding, and confronting biases and the inequalities is the way to move forward, it’s this which catalyses words into action.” Creating systemic change requires bold action to breakdown barriers for women entering and succeeding in STEM. Teachers can be … Continued
Infrared imaging promises new insight into Plato
10 Oct 2019

Infrared imaging promises new insight into Plato

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Ancient Greek text thought lost to age, ash and glue recovered through new approach. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 to discover the vast amount of Chemistry and Physical science knowledge needed when studying … Continued