How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist
6 Oct 2021

How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist

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Radio astronomer and filmmaker Steven Tingay tells the story of two children learning the astrophysical and Indigenous stories of the universe. Learn how science can be explored in a creative way to enhance our understanding in this resource for Year … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves
28 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves

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Waves are all around us. As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate into geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
A Hundred Year Journey
25 Sep 2021

A Hundred Year Journey

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This documentary film is based on the Helinä Rautavaara Museum’s project. It documents a rare journey to connect cultural objects, the heirs of their original owners and creators, and two museums. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Aurora Traditions of the First Australians
3 Sep 2021

Aurora Traditions of the First Australians

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The Southern Lights of the Aurora Australis are writ large in the storytelling traditions of Indigenous Australians, write Krystal De Napoli and Duane Hamacher. This article demonstrates real-world applications of magnetism, electrical charge and waves to Physics students, the features … Continued
A short history of light
2 Sep 2021

A short history of light

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Rachel Rayner takes us on a tour of the spectrum beyond the visible and explains why dogs help. Explore the frequencies and wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum in a fun way in this resource for Year 5 and 9 Physics … Continued
Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand
27 Aug 2021

Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand

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The fabric with a neat party trick – wear it one way and it keeps you warm, but flip it inside out and it will keep you cool. This resource is best suited to Physics, Chemistry and Biology students in … Continued
Dr Jaci Brown tells us what you can do with a career in maths
25 Aug 2021

Dr Jaci Brown tells us what you can do with a career in maths

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Meet mathematician and Senior Research Scientist in the Agriculture and Food Division of CSIRO, Dr Jaci Brown. In this short video, Dr Jaci Brown talks about her career pathway in maths and how she carved out a role working in … Continued
The amazing engineering of army ants can teach us to build better
24 Aug 2021

The amazing engineering of army ants can teach us to build better

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From bridges to highways to scaffolds, army ants know how to engineer a solution. Learn how army ants engineer as a team to sustain their life in this mesmerising resource for Year 5, 7 and 9 Biology and Physics students. … Continued