Australian researchers Archives - Education

10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has potential well beyond our current COVID predicament. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 to 12 … 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

21 Oct 2020

Electronic skin that behaves like skin

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

New device mimics body’s feedback response This article is suitable for Yr 9 and 10 biology students learning about the artificial skin and the role of engineering in biotechnology. Word Count: 906 A concept image of electronic skin that … 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

9 Jul 2020

Working In… Health — Vaccination Researcher

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

The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued

11 Mar 2020

One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it

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

An animal that digs holes seems like more of a nuisance than a help, but according to researchers, there’s a lot to dig about a digging bandicoot. Make connections between Biological and Earth and Space Sciences for students in years … Continued

6 Mar 2020

What we can learn from fish that change sex

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

A fish that changes sex to lead the pack has revealed what happens genetically to pull off the trick. Encourage students to consider different body systems and adaptations within the aquatic world using this article suitable for students in years … Continued

3 Mar 2020

Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’

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

“Make no mistake, this will be the biggest engineering challenge ever undertaken.” This article is suited to students in years 7-10 studying Chemical, Earth and Space or Physical Sciences. It links the importance of school curriculum knowledge with current and … Continued