Australian animals Archives - Education

14 Sep 2021

Recovery Team: Saving Species

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Go on an adventure with two of the nation’s leading ecologists as they venture into the Australian outback to save some of the world’s rarest and most unique creatures. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film … Continued

24 Nov 2020

The Great Cicada Blitz

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

In search of the sound of the Australian summer. This article describes an interesting citizen science project to identify and classify Australian cicada species. It is suitable for Year 3-10 students learning about how the community plays a role … Continued

17 Nov 2020

Grow some spines for EchidnaCSI

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Opportunities for a little echidna detective work. This article describes a citizen science project that asks the community to submit echidna sightings. It is suitable for Year 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 students learning about the role of native … Continued

29 Oct 2020

Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The science of Indigenous Australian fermentation. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 8 Biology students learning about wine or Indigenous agricultural science, and Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students learning about fermentation and organic compounds. … Continued

27 Oct 2020

Your at-home guide to appreciating snails

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

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

16 Oct 2020

Five vampire traits that exist in the real world

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Count Dracula's characteristics can be found in nature. This article is suitable for Year 6 and 7 Biology students who are learning about animal interactions. Word Count: 840 The common vampire bat. Credit: Shuttershock When asked to describe a … Continued

22 Sep 2020

To get big, grow slow

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world's largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students in years 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 who are learning about the lifecycle, adaptations and classification of native … Continued

6 Aug 2020

My talk with Jane Goodall: vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children’s advocacy

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Dame Jane Goodall and Professor of Animal Welfare, Clive Phillips, discuss unique human characteristics, societies' moral obligations to animals, and conservation of the planet. This resource is best suited to Biology and Earth Science students in years 4, 6, 7, … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Ancient signs of life: inspiring the next generation of scientists in the outback

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

As Perseverance sets off on its six-month journey to Mars, two UNSW PhD students look back on a field trip that gave Indigenous high school students a behind-the-scenes look at the rover’s mission. Inspire and excite students by showing … Continued

30 Jul 2020

These new species are things to Marvel at

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

CSIRO turns to heroes in this year’s list of newly named species. Show students the fun had by scientists when naming new species but also why species’ names are important in engaging society in scientists’ work. This article is best … Continued