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Keep cool like a camel
30 Nov 2020

Keep cool like a camel

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with the biology of camels in the desert. It is suitable for Year 6 Biology students learning about how camels survive … Continued
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To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely
12 Sep 2019

To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The way they change colour is even smarter that we thought. Use this article to discuss technological developments with students in year 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 studying Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences. It would work particularly well with … Continued
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