classroom resource Archives - Education

13 May 2022

A catalogue of 25 “hot Jupiter” exoplanets

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Astronomers are counting and analysing the planets beyond our Solar System – and their atmospheres. An exoplanet is a planet outside of our Solar System. While the first possible exoplanet observation was recorded in 1917, the existence of exoplanets was … Continued

13 Aug 2021

D.I.Y Science – Make your own Rocket

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode shows students … Continued

8 Jun 2021

Dude! Where’s my flying car?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Jetsons cartoons gave the boomer generation a vision of seemingly magically powered flying vehicles, delivering George Jetson to his office, wife Jane to the mall (no sexism there) and the children to school. It all seemed to work so … Continued

30 Oct 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep1: Wired for Sound

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode, Trashy creates the most extraordinary sound from a very ordinary … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Before turning this episode's featured object into trash, the Trash Can Man uses … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Celery. It's just so GREEN! But, it doesn't have to be... Find out … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode The Trash Can Man combines three trashy things to create … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep7: Reverse Pitch

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode, the Trash Can Man produces two very different sounds from … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep5: Weeeeeeeee!

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... This episode is a little gross. BUT, it's also really interesting. AND, there's … Continued

8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep4: This Sucks!

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences | 0

The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Slurp up some spinny science as the Trash Can Man splashes the Thing … Continued