Explainer: Coral Bleaching
12 May 2022

Explainer: Coral Bleaching

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The science behind coral bleaching events explained. In this article learn what a coral is, the threats of climate change and subsequent coral bleaching. The accompanying teacher resources contain several interactive activities for students’ Years R-9, with a focus on … Continued
How Deadly: Water Animals
18 Sep 2021

How Deadly: Water Animals

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Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones, explains the sometimes terrifying and often hilarious behaviour of deadly animals from around the world. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Animals, … Continued
How far away can dogs smell and hear?
18 Aug 2021

How far away can dogs smell and hear?

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How far away can dogs smell and hear? - Georgina, age 8. Learn how dogs smell and hear in this resource for Year 1, 3, 5, 9 and 10 Biology and Physics students. It is well suited to students learning … Continued
How does a virus stop?
27 Jan 2021

How does a virus stop?

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How does a virus stop? — Angela Gaganis, Year 1. This article is written for Year 1 students however it provides a basic explanation of viruses that is well suited to all year groups that want to learn about COVID-19 … Continued
Your at-home guide to appreciating snails
27 Oct 2020

Your at-home guide to appreciating snails

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Watch what they do, then tell their stories. This resource provides an activity that is suitable for Year R and 1 students learning about how animals choose homes and year 4, 5, 6 and 7 students who are learning about … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Celery. It's just so GREEN! But, it doesn't have to be... Find out … Continued
Do you see how I see?
27 May 2020

Do you see how I see?

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New artificial eye design mimics the real thing. This resource combines an understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to develop new robotic technology that could impact society in many ways in the future. Use the resource with students in years … Continued
Brines on Mars not habitable, study says
13 May 2020

Brines on Mars not habitable, study says

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Brines are common on Mars, but not ‘special’. As the search for life beyond Earth continues, this article could be used with students to discuss what the needs would be for life to exist and how scientists narrow their search. … Continued
Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found
12 Mar 2020

Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found

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A tiny bird-like fossil has been trapped in amber since the age of the dinosaurs. This interesting discovery could be used with students in years 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10 studying Biological or Earth and Space Sciences to … Continued
Where Protecting Biodiversity Meets Video Games And Cryptocurrency
3 May 2019

Where Protecting Biodiversity Meets Video Games And Cryptocurrency

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function Years: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Scientists don’t really get the female brain – and … Continued