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Biological Science

Biological Science

  • Life on Mars
    Article, Idea & Student Activity

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    Life on Mars

    EngineeringSpace SciencesTechnology

    The following article provides links to online games and virtual reality experiences based on Mars.  Scroll down to explore an...

    Years 4-6
  • What do astronauts eat?
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    What do astronauts eat?

    BiologyChemistrySpace SciencesSTEM

    The challenges of growing plants in space. Learn about the exciting work taking place in Australia’s space agriculture and what...

    Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
  • Model or Monster?
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    Model or Monster?

    BiologyEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    In a two-room laboratory sequestered in a hunkered-down building in Werribee, Victoria, a small but mighty group of baby frogs,...

    Years 4-12
  • School of rocks
    Article, Career Profile, Student Activity & Teacher Resource

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    School of rocks

    BiologyCareers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system...

    Years 5, 8 & 10
  • How Deadly Science is changing the lives of Aboriginal students
    Career Profile & Article

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    How Deadly Science is changing the lives of Aboriginal students

    STEMAboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiologyCareers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesPhysics

    The theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week – which runs from 27 May to 3 June, with events around...

    Years F-12
  • The science of the sausage sizzle
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource

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    The science of the sausage sizzle

    BiologyChemistrySTEM

    What’s actually in the sausage and bread you buy? And are there scientifically safer ways to cook it? Apply students’...

    Years 5-10
  • Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss
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    Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss

    BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Listen up: study in mouse model provides insight into the development of crucial sensory hair cells. This resource can be...

    Years 8-12
  • Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine
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    Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

    BiologyChemistrySTEM

    American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are...

    Years 8-10
  • Sticky Business
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource

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    Sticky Business

    ChemistryBiologySTEM

    Ever wondered why some things are sticky and others aren’t? Applied mathematician SOPHIE CALABRETTO explains the chemical attraction of garlic...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
    Student Activity & Video

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    How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

    BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in...

    Years 8-9
  • Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste
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    Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste

    ChemistrySTEM

    What goes into the pea-sized splotch of brush-additive paste with which (most of us) start and end each day? Ellen...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate
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    Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate

    BiologySTEM

    Rubbing against the sharks’ sandpaper-like skin might remove parasites and skin irritants for bold fish. Learn about this dangerous relationship...

    Years 3-4 & 6

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