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ACSSU095

  • The science of the sausage sizzle
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Guide

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    The science of the sausage sizzle

    BiologyChemistrySTEM

    What’s actually in the sausage and bread you buy? And are there scientifically safer ways to cook it? Apply students’...

    Years 5-10
  • How do freezers work?
    Article

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    How do freezers work?

    ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases...

    Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8
  • Fire, floods and ice
    Antarctic Science & Article

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    Fire, floods and ice

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How Antarctic science helps us understand Australian weather and climate. The last Australian summer delivered hot weather and bushfires on...

    Years 4-6, 8 & 10
  • Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton
    Article, Career Profile & Citizen Science

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    Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiologyCareers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about...

    Years 4, 6-8 & 10
  • The Internet of Temporary Things
    Article & Student Activity

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    The Internet of Temporary Things

    BiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Cash in your silicone chips – paper and plastic are about to make a comeback. As sensors fill the world...

    Years 6 & 8-10
  • The Science of Fireworks
    Article & Student Activity

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    The Science of Fireworks

    ChemistrySTEM

    Ever wondered about what’s behind the big bangs and bright sparks of New Year’s Eve? Nathan Kilah ignites the discussion....

    Years 6-12
  • Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
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    Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM

    The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But...

    Years 4-10
  • Keep cool like a camel
    Article

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    Keep cool like a camel

    BiologyChemistrySTEMTechnology

    The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with...

    Years 6-8
  • The moon is rusting – and Earth is the reason why
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    The moon is rusting – and Earth is the reason why

    ChemistrySpace SciencesSTEM

    Iron oxide shouldn’t form on the moon, and yet it does – and Earth’s oxygen may be to blame. This...

    Years 5-10
  • A new way to analyse old things
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    A new way to analyse old things

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers unveil updated method of carbon dating. This article is best suited to year 8 and 10 students who are...

    Years 6, 8 & 10
  • Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
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    Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

    ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM

    A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics...

    Years 6 & 8-10
  • Working in Forensics — Chemist
    Career Profile & Video

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    Working in Forensics — Chemist

    Careers in STEMChemistrySTEM

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety...

    Years 6-10

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