How far away can dogs smell and hear?
18 Aug 2021

How far away can dogs smell and hear?

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How far away can dogs smell and hear? - Georgina, age 8. Learn how dogs smell and hear in this resource for Year 1, 3, 5, 9 and 10 Biology and Physics students. It is well suited to students learning … Continued
Features of Antarctic Animals
24 May 2021

Features of Antarctic Animals

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What characteristics or features do groups of Antarctic animals have? What is the difference between a mammal, bird and fish? This extended resource is designed for Year 3 Biology students who are learning about the external features of animals. It … Continued
Self-heal like a squid
25 Aug 2020

Self-heal like a squid

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A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in years 5, 8, and 10 to show them how scientific knowledge of materials and species adaptations can be applied to … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2

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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
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist

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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
Peter Thomas-Hall – Chemist & Tech Officer
4 Jul 2017

Peter Thomas-Hall – Chemist & Tech Officer

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Meet Peter Thomas-Hall, a chemist and technical officer at Australian Institute of Marine Science in Queensland. Along with the Australian Academy of Science, we searched the whole country for science and technical support staff who go above and beyond. Peter … Continued