Article Please login to favourite this article. Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM When the Sun ejects solar particles into space, how does this affect the Earth and climate? Are clouds affected by... Years 4, 7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. What happens when the Earth's magnetic field breaks down? Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Earth’s magnetic field broke down 42,000 years ago and caused massive sudden climate change. This resource explains how the Earth’s... Years 4-5 & 7-10
Article & Explainer Please login to favourite this article. EXPLAINER: How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? — Aisling, age 7. Learn about what makes... Years 1, 3, 5 & 9
Article, Citizen Science & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Citizen Science for the Classroom: The GLOBE Program Careers in STEMEarth & Space SciencesSTEMTechnology Each week Cosmos takes a look at projects and news about Citizen Science in Australia. This week they went global with... Years 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Your backyard could help reduce global warming Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM A study finds gardens cool urban temperatures by six degrees, meaning your backyard can help reduce global warming. Inspire students... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical... Years 5-6, 8 & 10
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. Naming a NASA Mars Rover can change your life Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology When 12-year-old Clara Ma entered a competition in 2008 to name the next Mars Rover, she had no idea where... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Carbon pumping: in for the krill Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. There’s plenty of room, but no atmosphere Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Exoplanet still has a few things to offer, however. This article on the study of the atmosphere of an exo-planet... Years 5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Earth 2.0: same same, but better Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Astrobiologists are thinking beyond just finding a near twin. This thought-provoking article would be well suited to all sciences from... Years 6-10