Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?
Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air go up because it’s cold out in space – and does the circle repeat? - Neo, age 10 Learn about heat energy, … Continued
Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand
The fabric with a neat party trick – wear it one way and it keeps you warm, but flip it inside out and it will keep you cool. This resource is best suited to Physics, Chemistry and Biology students in … Continued
An answer to the clean water crisis?
UniSA researchers refine solar evaporation for clean water tech. This resource shows how scientists are using their understanding of Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics to design technology to help society. It is best suited to students in Years 5, 7, … Continued
How do freezers work?
How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued
Hayabusa2 capsule and cargo are back
Here's what you need to know about Hayabusa2 landing in South Australia. This article describes what happened after the Hayabusa2 capsule landed and why it is so exciting for scientists. It is best suited for students in Years 5, 7 … Continued
So, why a cone-shaped meteorite?
It’s just the physics of flight, mathematicians suggest. This short article discusses why a meteorite is often cone-shaped by looking at how the forces and energy they experience shape them. It is suitable for Year 7, 8 and 10 Physics … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher
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
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit
The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Before turning this episode's featured object into trash, the Trash Can Man uses … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep6: In the Bag
The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... It's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF... with an ordinary scrap of … Continued
Narrowing down the time of death
New model could vastly improve forensic predictions. Use this resource, alongside STEM Pack 8: Forensics to demonstrate an application of Biology, Physics, medicine and technology. It is suited to students in years 8 and 9 and will open a discussion … Continued