Australia’s first trainee woman astronaut tells us what it takes
8 Oct 2021

Australia’s first trainee woman astronaut tells us what it takes

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Kim Ellis Hayes is currently training to be Australia’s first woman astronaut. Find out what it takes. Learn about the process of becoming an Australian astronaut in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students learning about STEM … Continued
Best of: The Moon
18 Sep 2020

Best of: The Moon

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: The Moon for year 1, 3, and 7 students studying Earth and Space Sciences. Australian Curriculum Codes: ACSSU019, ACSSU048, ACSSU115 Year … Continued
How to survive isolation and keep everyone calm
27 Mar 2020

How to survive isolation and keep everyone calm

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Isolation sucks, but with some expert tips (and advice from astronauts) you can make it more bearable. We know that lots of people, children included, are experiencing intense feelings of stress and anxiety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
Who creates the world? Engineers!
5 Mar 2020

Who creates the world? Engineers!

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“This World Engineering Day thank an engineer, or talk to a young person about what engineers actually do, so we can create a world that works and a world that works better.” Highlight the importance of the development of engineering … Continued
Naming a NASA Mars Rover can change your life
24 Oct 2019

Naming a NASA Mars Rover can change your life

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When 12-year-old Clara Ma entered a competition in 2008 to name the next Mars Rover, she had no idea where it could take her. Inspire your students to follow in Clara's footsteps and get involved in STEM competitions, set high … Continued
Columbia: NASA blew it
23 Sep 2019

Columbia: NASA blew it

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Word Count / Video Length: 379 / 10:00 mins NASA’s return to space after the Columbia disaster was “ugly” and fraught with internal arguments and mistrust, says Charles Camarda – a NASA astronaut who flew on the mission. This gripping … Continued
Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut
28 Aug 2019

Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut

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Charles Camarda encourages students to explore, adventure and fail; this is an excellent film to enthuse and excite students. This film would be fantastic to show to middle school students to inspire them to follow their passions and pursue a … Continued
Meet NASA’s new Astronauts!
22 Jun 2017

Meet NASA’s new Astronauts!

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences – Solar System Additional - Careers Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Years: 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Meet the New Astronauts Meet the New Astronauts Word count: 386 Meet … Continued