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Our favourite Iceland volcano shots
30 Mar 2021

Our favourite Iceland volcano shots

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall active for first time in 6,000 years. Explore some beautiful imagery of the Iceland volcano with Year 6 and 9 Earth and Space students who are learning about extreme earth events and plate tectonics. This resource is … Continued
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Knowing Volcanoes
1 Feb 2021

Knowing Volcanoes

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The 2019 White Island disaster was a horrific — but growingly rare — tragedy. Professor Jocelyn McPhie explains the volcano monitoring technology making eruptions less frequently fatal. This resource is best suited to Year 4, 5, 6, and 8 Earth … Continued
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Rain really can move mountains
2 Nov 2020

Rain really can move mountains

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Himalayan study describes dramatic impact of erosion. This article is suitable for year 7, 8 and 9 Earth and Space students learning about how climate, rain and plate tectonics create rocks, volcanoes and mountains. It is also suitable for Year … Continued
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Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
31 Jul 2020

Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 who are learning about the importance of a scientific understanding of volcanoes … Continued
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New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students in years 5 … Continued
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The rocks below a famous crater
10 Sep 2019

The rocks below a famous crater

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying any science. It would be particularly well suited when studying the changing Earth, extreme Earth events and solids, liquids and … Continued
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