conservation Archives - Education

26 Oct 2021

Baby dugongs bounce back

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

Baby dugongs are back, baby! Use this short article about rising Dugong numbers in Australian waters with Biology students in Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 to show the benefits and impact of conservation. Word count: 240 There has not … Continued

13 Oct 2021

Changing the colour of fishing nets could save thousands of penguins

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

Melbourne Zoo’s little penguins have been participating in scientific research that could save thousands of penguins lives. This resource is best suited to Biology students in Years 6, 7 and 9 learning about ecosystems and how technology impacts both negatively … Continued

31 Mar 2021

How to hunt fossils responsibly

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

5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in fossil-hunting and become a back-yard palaeontologist in this resource for Year 4 and 8 Earth and Space students. Word … Continued

25 Jan 2021

Q&A: Caring for Country

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

To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued

22 Jan 2021

Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

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

15 Jan 2021

Live Fast, Die Last

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

In complete defiance of one of nature’s most fundamental laws, a species of tiny, frenetic bat is living 10 times longer – and healthier – than it should. Andrew Bain talks to the research team embarking on the project of … Continued

15 Jan 2021

Gorillas in Our Midst: The changing face of conservation

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

A close encounter with the gorilla matriarch at Melbourne Zoo inspired Elizabeth Finkel to tell her story and that of the zoo that transformed itself around her into a conservation organisation. Being such a close relative of humans, Gorillas hold … Continued

15 Jan 2021

The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery

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

Exmouth Gulf is unprotected and in the sights of oil and gas developers. The gulf is home to a globally-unique ecosystem and acts as a nursery for many fish species. But, as Michelle Wheeler investigates, a proposed pipe-line bundling facility … Continued

15 Jan 2021

Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

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

The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But researchers hope these records can inform conservation efforts about extinctions, adaptations, climate change and human impact. These fossils from the … Continued

14 Dec 2020

Good Krill Hunting

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

Antarctica’s most iconic animals depend on the tiny, prolific and surprisingly charismatic krill. Andrew Bain reports on the research into this seemingly invincible crustacean and its now uncertain future. Take a deep dive into the importance of Antarctic krill in … Continued