Message in a bottle
10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

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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
Amazing Australian scientists and students recognised with Eureka Prizes
8 Oct 2021

Amazing Australian scientists and students recognised with Eureka Prizes

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National science awards honour school students' science communication talent and innovation and leadership of researchers. Find out about some of the most innovative and exciting scientists in Australia who were awarded a Eureka Prize. Word Count: 340 The Eureka Prizes … Continued
Australia’s first trainee woman astronaut tells us what it takes
8 Oct 2021

Australia’s first trainee woman astronaut tells us what it takes

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Kim Ellis Hayes is currently training to be Australia’s first woman astronaut. Find out what it takes. Learn about the process of becoming an Australian astronaut in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students learning about STEM … Continued
Bridging Gaps: Getting to the STEM career you want
31 Aug 2021

Bridging Gaps: Getting to the STEM career you want

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Not getting the correct grades doesn't have to be a barrier for students. This article case studies three students with alternative paths to their ultimate career. This resource is best suited to senior science students or other students with an … Continued
Alan Turing: Decoding Nature’s Patterns
10 Aug 2021

Alan Turing: Decoding Nature’s Patterns

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How the world’s most famous codebreaker unlocked the secrets of nature’s beauty. Patterns in nature can be decoded using mathematics. Learn how maths and biology come together in this resource for Year 8-10 STEM students. For more like this, watch … Continued
Nate Byrne: What did you want to be when you grew up?
27 Jul 2021

Nate Byrne: What did you want to be when you grew up?

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Elite athlete? Actor? Astronaut? It’s pretty rare to find someone actually living their childhood dream. Cue: Nate Byrne, ABC Breakfast News weather presenter. What does a weather presenter do, is it really a Science qualified job, and what are the … Continued
Future Now: Repairing the Human Body
25 Jun 2021

Future Now: Repairing the Human Body

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Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental care. The first episode of Future Now explores how we can repair the human body in incredible ways – like 3D … Continued
Predator and Prey
11 Jun 2021

Predator and Prey

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Who eats whom in Antarctica? Learn about the predator and prey relationships in the Antarctic. This extended resource is designed for Year 4 Biology students who are learning how living things depend on each other. It covers the relationships between … Continued
If you love both art and science, you can be a scientific illustrator
19 May 2021

If you love both art and science, you can be a scientific illustrator

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What is a scientific illustrator? Observation, patience and attention to detail are skills necessary for both art and science. In Situ Science explores what it takes to be a scientific illustrator specialising in producing highly detailed and accurate images that … Continued
Antarctic Animal Life Cycles
3 May 2021

Antarctic Animal Life Cycles

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What are the life cycles of Antarctic animals? Who are born live and who hatch from an egg? This extended resource is designed for Year 4 Biology students who are learning about life cycles and reproduction. It covers the life … Continued