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  • Searching for the dawn of animal life
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    Searching for the dawn of animal life

    Earth & Space ScienceBiologySTEM

    The new national park preserving Earth’s earliest life. This video resource is best suited to Year 8 Earth and Space...

    Years 8
  • Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils
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    Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t...

    Years 7-8 & 10-12
  • How to hunt fossils responsibly
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    How to hunt fossils responsibly

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in...

    Years 4 & 8
  • How a baby T-Rex bites
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    How a baby T-Rex bites

    BiologyPhysicsSTEM

    Researchers use 3D modelling to examine the jaws of different-sized tyrannosaurs. This resource is best suited to Biology and Physics...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • Odd Jobs: Paleodermatologist
    Article & Career Profile

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    Odd Jobs: Paleodermatologist

    BiologyCareers in STEMEarth SciencesSTEM

    Looking skin deep can provide new discoveries, at least in this vanguard field of research. This article is best suited for...

    Years 7-8 & 10-12
  • Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia
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    Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Aboriginal artefacts from underwater archaeological sites have been discovered off northwest Australia, and they could fill major gaps in the...

    Years 4 & 6
  • Did landscapes make land animals smart?
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    Did landscapes make land animals smart?

    BiologyPhysicsSTEM

    Navigating landscapes for survival could have created bigger brains. This article demonstrates how animals have evolved over time to suit...

    Years 9
  • New clues to early human innovation
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    New clues to early human innovation

    Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaEarth SciencesSTEM

    Sri Lankan cave finds switch our focus to the tropics to learn about early humans. Use this resource to demonstrate...

    Years 4 & 11-12
  • Ancient fish fossil reveals missing link in evolution of hand bones
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    Ancient fish fossil reveals missing link in evolution of hand bones

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    A complete ancient fish fossil with finger-like digits in its fin reveals the evolution of hand bones started before animals...

    Years 10
  • ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs
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    ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs

    BiologyEarth Sciences

    The “wonderchicken” find sheds light on the origin of modern birds and how they survived the last mass extinction. This...

    Years 4-8 & 10
  • New titanosaur fossil sheds light on dino evolution
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    New titanosaur fossil sheds light on dino evolution

    BiologySTEM

    Topics: Biological Sciences – Genetics Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Diversity and Evolution Years: 10 New...

    Years 10
  • 240-million-year-old lizard fossil discovery adds to reptile family tree
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    240-million-year-old lizard fossil discovery adds to reptile family tree

    BiologySTEM

    Topics: Biological Sciences – Genetics; Living Things Additional: Careers; Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Diversity and Evolution Years:...

    Years 10
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