how has the earth changed Archives - Education

9 Feb 2021

Tectonic timelapse

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

This just in: one billion years of Earth’s history in 40 seconds. This mesmerising timelapse video and resource are best suited to Year 9 Earth and Space students who are learning about plate tectonics and how the Earth has changed … Continued

4 Aug 2020

Ancient signs of life: inspiring the next generation of scientists in the outback

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

As Perseverance sets off on its six-month journey to Mars, two UNSW PhD students look back on a field trip that gave Indigenous high school students a behind-the-scenes look at the rover’s mission. Inspire and excite students by showing … Continued

3 Jul 2020

Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Aboriginal artefacts from underwater archaeological sites have been discovered off northwest Australia, and they could fill major gaps in the history of our continent. This article explores a new method of learning about Aboriginal Australia and Australians ans it best … Continued

3 May 2020

STEM Pack 10: Climate Change

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, STEM Packs | 0

Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued

30 Apr 2020

Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Weathered stencils of handprints made 65,000 years ago suggests some of the first people to Australia could have taken a difficult route. Use this article to show students that scientists gather evidence to refine their scientific understanding of events from … Continued

22 Apr 2020

Where the wild things are: As humans stay indoors, nature is emerging

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

As COVID-19 forces us to abandon public spaces and stay home, nature appears to be “reclaiming” the streets. This article provides a positive view of physical isolation by reporting the reduction of human impact on nature. It is suited to … Continued

16 Apr 2020

The big five mass extinctions

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass extinction. Earth has witnessed five, when more than 75% of species disappeared. Use this article to investigate how the Earth has changed over time long before humans arrived. It is suited … Continued

10 Apr 2020

Best of: The Changing Earth

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources around a single topic. This week: The Changing Earth for year 4 students studying Earth and Space Sciences. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU075 "Earth’s surface changes over … Continued

9 Apr 2020

New ‘law’ could inform glacier-flow models

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Equation designed to measure glacier movement over soft ground. This article and associated student activity is suited to students in years 4, 6, 7, and 10 studying Physical and Earth and Space Sciences. They focus on the practical application of … Continued