climate scientist Archives - Education

16 Aug 2021

Meet a Climate Scientist: Matthew England

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Meet Matthew England. As an oceanographer and climate scientist, he is a world-leading expert in the physics of the oceans and their role in climate change. Learn how Physics, Earth Science and Chemistry all come together and are applied by … Continued

25 Mar 2021

Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate

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

When the Sun ejects solar particles into space, how does this affect the Earth and climate? Are clouds affected by these particles? Use this resource with Year 4, 7, 9 and 10 Chemistry and Earth and Space students who are … Continued

18 Feb 2021

Fire, floods and ice

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

How Antarctic science helps us understand Australian weather and climate. The last Australian summer delivered hot weather and bushfires on scales not recorded before, followed closely by heavy rains and flooding. Why then, should we be thinking about science on … Continued

2 Feb 2021

Engineers have built machines to scrub CO₂ from the air.

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

But will it halt climate change? This resource is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Earth and Space and Chemistry students who are learning about CO2 emissions and technological advances that can help reduce levels in the atmosphere. … Continued

21 May 2020

Tim Jarvis: The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge opportunity for the environment

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

We have an opportunity to come out of the pandemic with a new approach to protecting the environment, says environmental scientist Tim Jarvis. This resource demonstrates the importance of a scientific understanding of policy making at government level and the … Continued

10 Apr 2020

Best of: The Changing Earth

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources around a single topic. This week: The Changing Earth for year 4 students studying Earth and Space Sciences. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU075 "Earth’s surface changes over … Continued

6 Mar 2020

What we can learn from fish that change sex

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

A fish that changes sex to lead the pack has revealed what happens genetically to pull off the trick. Encourage students to consider different body systems and adaptations within the aquatic world using this article suitable for students in years … Continued

3 Mar 2020

Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’

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

“Make no mistake, this will be the biggest engineering challenge ever undertaken.” This article is suited to students in years 7-10 studying Chemical, Earth and Space or Physical Sciences. It links the importance of school curriculum knowledge with current and … Continued

2 Mar 2020

The last ice age tells us why we should care about 2°C temperature changes

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

Perhaps 2°C doesn’t sound like much, but if you look through history, seemingly small temperature changes have had huge effects on the planet and people. Emphasise the importance of an understanding of ecosystem stability and climate change with students in … Continued