When the Mattress King met the Queen of Waste
15 Feb 2022

When the Mattress King met the Queen of Waste

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You're likely to have spotted an old mattress slumbering by the roadside, and they're an environmental nightmare. Here are two Australian's with an innovative solution. Learn how old mattresses can be recycled into household benchtops, splashbacks and flooring in this … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer
9 Dec 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer

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Nick Williams is an engineer Site Manager for Orica Deer Park, which produces a chemical additive used in explosives for primarily the mining industry. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer
18 Nov 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer

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Claire Legrand works as a Marine Renewable Engineer for Black & Veatch. She specialises in marine renewable energy resources such as tidal and wave power. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of … Continued
Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export
21 Jun 2021

Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export

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Australian researchers try to solve the energy problem by investigating ammonia. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Included are student activity and an investigation template that guides … Continued
Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?
16 Feb 2021

Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?

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As the demand for renewable-energy technologies skyrockets, so has the global search for their constituent materials, like lithium. Since Australia mines over half the worlds lithium, we have a responsibility to mine it in a sustainable way. In this resource … Continued
Power walking with a wind turbine
25 Sep 2020

Power walking with a wind turbine

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Nanogenerator is like a tiny personal wind turbine. Learn about a newly developed way to generate electricity that could be used to power phones sustainably. This article is suitable for Earth and Space and Physics students in years 6, 7, … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer

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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
Best of: Renewable Energy
5 Jun 2020

Best of: Renewable Energy

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Renewable energy for year 7 students studying Earth and Space Science. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU116 Year 7: "Some of Earth’s resources … Continued
STELR STEM Career Awareness – A Day in the Life
15 Aug 2019

STELR STEM Career Awareness – A Day in the Life

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Find out about the different STEM careers involved during a day in the life of a 7-year-old. This short video and corresponding activity would be well suited to students looking to raise their STEM career awareness in years 2 - 10. … Continued
Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer
3 Sep 2018

Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer

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Sheena works on renewable energy projects. She has also produced a documentary and is passionate about engineering solutions for humanitarian development. In this film, Sheena describes how she helps remote communities access renewable energy. She explains how she combined her … Continued