Venus keeps teasing us about life
17 Sep 2020

Venus keeps teasing us about life

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Phosphine gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. This fascinating article is well suited to year 4-12 students who are studying any science and are interested in the needs for life and the search for life in the … Continued
Series: What will the future look like?
2 Apr 2020

Series: What will the future look like?

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Ann Druyan is the executive producer, director and writer of the new National Geographic series Cosmos: Possible Worlds. From science fiction to the importance of science in everyday life, she is a woman on a mission, a woman who wants … Continued
In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson
28 Feb 2020

In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. The legend of science and screen Neil deGrasse Tyson stopped to tackle questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

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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
NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life
15 Jul 2019

NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life

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Cheers erupt as plans for the Dragonfly rover are unveiled. Inspire students with this article by discussing the future of STEM already in the planning and the kind of projects they could be a part of. This article would be … Continued
Earth 2.0: same same, but better
5 Jul 2019

Earth 2.0: same same, but better

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Astrobiologists are thinking beyond just finding a near twin. This thought-provoking article would be well suited to all sciences from year 6 to 10 as well as Senior Sciences. It could provide a lots of talking points for students such … Continued
Why the idea of alien life now seems inevitable and possibly imminent
30 Apr 2019

Why the idea of alien life now seems inevitable and possibly imminent

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Cells, Genetics, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Mixtures and Separations, Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases, Particle Models Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System, Rocks, Extreme Earth Events, The Big Bang Theory, The … Continued
Water found on Mars!
26 Jul 2018

Water found on Mars!

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Chemical Sciences - Mixtures and Separations Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System; Renewable/Non-renewable resources  Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Chemical Sciences - Properties of Matter Earth … Continued
How Antarctic microbes survive on thin air
7 Jun 2018

How Antarctic microbes survive on thin air

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Cells; Lifecycles; Genetics; Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - The Changing Earth; The Solar System Additional: Careers; Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function; Diversity and Evolution Earth … Continued
In Class With… Brian Cox 2018
22 May 2018

In Class With… Brian Cox 2018

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems Chemical Sciences – Mixtures and Separations; Chemical Reactions; Atoms; Solids/Liquids/Gases; Particle Models Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar … Continued