Alan Turing: Decoding Nature’s Patterns
10 Aug 2021

Alan Turing: Decoding Nature’s Patterns

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How the world’s most famous codebreaker unlocked the secrets of nature’s beauty. Patterns in nature can be decoded using mathematics. Learn how maths and biology come together in this resource for Year 8-10 STEM students. For more like this, watch … Continued
Biology by the numbers
10 Feb 2021

Biology by the numbers

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Biological sciences and maths have a growing friendship. This article highlights the importance of a connection between Biology and Mathematics. It is best suited for Biology students in Years 8 and 10 who are learning about cells or mathematical modelling. … Continued
How modelling helped our COVID response
28 Jan 2021

How modelling helped our COVID response

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Modelling is a term that is well known by scientists but has only recently been making headlines. So what does it actually mean? What does it do? And why has it become so prevalent during COVID-19? In this briefing, epidemiologists … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Cartographer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Cartographer

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The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
Yes, electric cars are better for the environment
25 Mar 2020

Yes, electric cars are better for the environment

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Study confirms electric cars produce fewer emissions. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 studying Physical or Chemical Sciences to show the importance of scientific predictions and modelling of carbon emissions. Word Count: 596 Is … Continued
Milky Way’s long-lost sibling found
3 Aug 2018

Milky Way’s long-lost sibling found

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System Physical Sciences - Gravity Additional: Careers, Maths; Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Physical Sciences - Forces and Motion Years: 7, 10 Milky Way’s … Continued