Australians are helping scientists get vital data this spring. Here’s how.
26 Oct 2022

Australians are helping scientists get vital data this spring. Here’s how.

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Using smartphone and web-based apps, the public are spotting the country’s rarely seen animals. This interesting article outlines projects and resources that allow you to get hands on with scientific research this Spring. Citizen science projects actively involve citizens in … Continued
Getting Personal With Skinks
10 Nov 2021

Getting Personal With Skinks

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Researchers from Macquarie University in Sydney are delving into the private lives of skinks to understand why animals bond together. Find out how researchers are learning about social groups in animals, particularly skinks, in this resource for Biology students in … Continued
Explore the Antarctic ocean floor
12 Aug 2021

Explore the Antarctic ocean floor

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By analysing algae on the surface of the ocean, scientists have figured out how to model and predict biodiversity on the Antarctic seafloor. In this video, hear from PhD candidate Jan Jansen about how the modelling process works, and check … Continued
Tutorial: Jane Goodall on the Environment
4 Nov 2019

Tutorial: Jane Goodall on the Environment

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We are becoming ever more aware of how our actions impact upon our planet  – be that with regards to global climate change, or the extinction of the smallest species from one tiny corner of Earth. Zoology legend Jane Goodall … Continued
Switch to fish and veg to save water, report urges
19 Sep 2018

Switch to fish and veg to save water, report urges

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems;  Lifecycles Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/non-renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 7 Switch … Continued
Elks on the horns of a dilemma
12 Sep 2018

Elks on the horns of a dilemma

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Genetics; Lifecycles; Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Years: 5, 7, 9, 10 Elks on the horns of a dilemma … Continued
Mercury poisoning from gold mining
6 Mar 2018

Mercury poisoning from gold mining

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems Chemical Sciences – Mixtures and Separations; Chemical reactions Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-renewable resources Additional: Careers; Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter; Change … Continued
Bryan Fry – Snake Venom
24 Apr 2017

Bryan Fry – Snake Venom

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Topics: Biological Sciences - The Body; Ecosystems Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function; Interdependence and Ecosystems Years: 8, 10 Video Length:2:23m Meet Dr Bryan Fry, a world expert on venom. He studies venomous animals and how they … Continued
Owls and Ecosystems
7 Apr 2017

Owls and Ecosystems

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems   Years: 7, 9 Save a Bird, Save the World Save a Bird, Save the World Word Count : 406 This is a story about protecting … Continued