Get ready now for the 2022 Great Southern BioBlitz!
18 Oct 2022

Get ready now for the 2022 Great Southern BioBlitz!

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Citizen science is raising awareness about biodiversity on 28-31 October 2022. The 'Great Southern BioBlitz', or 'GSB' for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying to record all the living species within several designated areas across the Southern … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 8: Magnitudes
16 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 8: Magnitudes

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There is no known limit to the scales of things. To understand magnitudes from microscopic to cosmic, technology can be used to reveal surface patterns beyond our perception. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival … Continued
Antarctic biodiversity is under threat from climate change
19 Aug 2021

Antarctic biodiversity is under threat from climate change

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Antarctic scientists have been monitoring the volume of ice-free areas on the continent and it's bad news for biodiversity. Watch this short video by the Australian Antarctic Program with students in Years 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 to consider the … Continued
Q&A: Caring for Country
25 Jan 2021

Q&A: Caring for Country

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To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued
The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery
15 Jan 2021

The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery

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Exmouth Gulf is unprotected and in the sights of oil and gas developers. The gulf is home to a globally-unique ecosystem and acts as a nursery for many fish species. But, as Michelle Wheeler investigates, a proposed pipe-line bundling facility … Continued
Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
15 Jan 2021

Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

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The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But researchers hope these records can inform conservation efforts about extinctions, adaptations, climate change and human impact. These fossils from the … Continued
Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining
23 Sep 2020

Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining

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When humans and animals cross, it’s termed conflict. As Tim Jarvis explains, that’s not correct. This passionate article explains the human impact on ecosystems and the effect that is having on native animals. It is well suited to year 7 … Continued
Bubbles for plants and drones for mosquitoes
22 Jun 2020

Bubbles for plants and drones for mosquitoes

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Two novel ways of delivering the goods. Use this resource to discuss how an understanding of reproduction and human impact on ecosystems can be used alongside technology to protect the environment. It is suitable for Biology students in years 7 … Continued
The twin values of an indigenous seed bank
17 Jun 2020

The twin values of an indigenous seed bank

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Providing food security and preserving culture using indigenous knowledge can be done using an Indigenous seed bank. This interesting resource is suited to students in years 6, 7, 9 and 10 studying Biological science. The questions are designed to promote … Continued
Alien frog invasion wreaks havoc on natural habitat
10 Jun 2020

Alien frog invasion wreaks havoc on natural habitat

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The spotted-thighed frog will devour almost anything that fits into its mouth, with devastating impacts on ecosystems. This article about an introduced frog species is well suited to biology students in years 6 and 7 who are learning about the … Continued