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Extinct species

Extinct species

  • Stark legacy: secrets of dire wolves revealed
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    Stark legacy: secrets of dire wolves revealed

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Forensic DNA reveals dire wolves are their own species. This interesting resource is best suited for Year 10 Biology students...

    Years 10
  • Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found
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    Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A tiny bird-like fossil has been trapped in amber since the age of the dinosaurs. This interesting discovery could be...

    Years 1, 3-5, 7 & 10
  • No, koalas aren’t functionally extinct
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    No, koalas aren’t functionally extinct

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Claims koalas have been made “functionally extinct” due to the recent bushfires is an exaggeration of their actual plight. This...

    Years 4-10
  • How mammals inherited the Earth
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    How mammals inherited the Earth

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists map out first million years of life after the dinosaurs. This fascinating article would be well suited to students...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • How do scientists know evolution is real?
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    How do scientists know evolution is real?

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The idea of evolution – that species change and evolve over time – is the foundation of biology. But how...

    Years 3-5, 7 & 9-12
  • Megafauna more mega than we thought
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    Megafauna more mega than we thought

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in...

    Years 3-7 & 10
  • Heatwaves damage insect sperm, threatening biodiversity
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    Heatwaves damage insect sperm, threatening biodiversity

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology Concepts (South Australia):...

    Years 9-10
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