Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine
23 Mar 2022

Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

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American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are underway. It could be a COVID-vax game-changer for less-wealthy nations. This resource is best suited to Biology students in Years … Continued
Mutations, variants and strains
26 Feb 2021

Mutations, variants and strains

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What’s the difference between mutations, variants and strains? A guide to COVID terminology. This resource is an excellent example of how scientific understanding is continuously being refined. It is best suited to Year 8 and 9 Biology students who are … Continued
Explainer: How to make a vaccine
19 Feb 2021

Explainer: How to make a vaccine

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Inside the Australian manufacturing process of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This resource is best suited to Chemistry and Biology students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are learning about cells and chemical reactions. It details the steps involved in manufacturing … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2

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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 … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist

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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 … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Biologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Biologist

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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 … Continued