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classification of species

classification of species

  • This super rare bigfin squid is a deep-sea mystery
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    This super rare bigfin squid is a deep-sea mystery

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight. An exciting spot of the rare bigfin squid...

    Years 5-7 & 10
  • Where to look for bees of different types
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    Where to look for bees of different types

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Hint: think temperate zones and more to the north. This interesting research shows where in the world different bee species...

    Years 6-7 & 9-10
  • So, how do you weigh a dinosaur?
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    So, how do you weigh a dinosaur?

    Biological SciencesMathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Turns out there are two ways to weigh a dinosaur and they’re both right. This interesting article describes two ways...

    Years 5 & 7
  • Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal
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    Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Eating habits of baby predator revealed. This article describes the role of starfish in the food chain and their effect...

    Years 4-7
  • Can cat genes explain their nine lives?
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    Can cat genes explain their nine lives?

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Maybe not, but they can help unravel genomic mutations. This article describes research about cat genomes and mutations. It is...

    Years 10
  • Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?
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    Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    The science of Indigenous Australian fermentation. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 8 Biology students learning about wine...

    Years 7-10
  • Your at-home guide to appreciating snails
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    Your at-home guide to appreciating snails

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Watch what they do, then tell their stories. This resource provides an activity that is suitable for Year R and...

    Years 1, 3, 5 & 7
  • Five vampire traits that exist in the real world
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    Five vampire traits that exist in the real world

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Count Dracula’s characteristics can be found in nature. This article is suitable for Year 6 and 7 Biology students who...

    Years 6-7
  • To get big, grow slow
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    To get big, grow slow

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world’s largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students...

    Years 2, 4-7 & 10
  • How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature
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    How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    For years a battle has raged about the rules of taxonomy. Scientist vs scientist. Comparisons to Stalin. But a conclusion...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
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    A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    From little things sometimes very big things grow. Use this article with Year 10 Biology students to demonstrate some of...

    Years 10
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 1-3 & 7-8

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