Supernova Observations of Aboriginal Australians
3 Dec 2021

Supernova Observations of Aboriginal Australians

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Aboriginal observations of new stars appearing in the sky are leading to new approaches in astrophysics research, write Pete Swanton and Duane Hamacher. Learn how astrophysicists work with Aboriginal elders to describe thousands of years of celestial events in this … Continued
Aurora Traditions of the First Australians
3 Sep 2021

Aurora Traditions of the First Australians

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The Southern Lights of the Aurora Australis are writ large in the storytelling traditions of Indigenous Australians, write Krystal De Napoli and Duane Hamacher. This article demonstrates real-world applications of magnetism, electrical charge and waves to Physics students, the features … Continued
Solar System Knowledge of the First Australians
4 Jun 2021

Solar System Knowledge of the First Australians

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For at least 65,000 years, First Nations Australians have understood Earth’s place in the solar system and the universe, write Kirsten Banks and Duane Hamacher. This extended resource and activity are best suited to Year 5 Earth and Space students … Continued
Aboriginal star names are finally recognised
18 Mar 2021

Aboriginal star names are finally recognised

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The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year 7 and 10 Earth and Space Science students. It describes the stars that have just been formally named and the … Continued
Blossom Theory
14 Jan 2021

Blossom Theory

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For maths YouTube sensation Toby Hendy, inspiration definitely exists, but it has to find you walking. This fascinating article explains how maths exists in many forms in the natural world, for example, flowers following the Fibonacci sequence to spread their … Continued
Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians
4 Nov 2020

Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use their understanding of the night sky to navigate, inform cultural practices and much more. This interesting resource explains the importance of Aboriginal star knowledge through three Aboriginal star stories. It is suitable for … Continued
Peter is taking STEM outside the classroom
6 Oct 2020

Peter is taking STEM outside the classroom

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Peter Reeve continues to host STEM workshops for Indigenous students whilst studying Astrophysics at university. He uses the strategies that encouraged him to pursue STEM to engage students in the field and so we spoke with him to find out … Continued
In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson
28 Feb 2020

In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. The legend of science and screen Neil deGrasse Tyson stopped to tackle questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

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Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students in years 5 … Continued
The rocks below a famous crater
10 Sep 2019

The rocks below a famous crater

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Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying any science. It would be particularly well suited when studying the changing Earth, extreme Earth events and solids, liquids and … Continued