Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between
11 Mar 2022

Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between

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Fractals are a critical tool for measuring and understanding the mathematics of scale. This intriguing article works well with all sciences to help students better understand size scales, particularly for Years 8, 9 and 10. Word Count: 789 How many … Continued
Aboriginal star names are finally recognised
18 Mar 2021

Aboriginal star names are finally recognised

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The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year 7 and 10 Earth and Space Science students. It describes the stars that have just been formally named and the … Continued
Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change
15 Mar 2021

Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change

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Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about the work of the amazing echidna in this resource for Year 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Earth … Continued
How modelling helped our COVID response
28 Jan 2021

How modelling helped our COVID response

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Modelling is a term that is well known by scientists but has only recently been making headlines. So what does it actually mean? What does it do? And why has it become so prevalent during COVID-19? In this briefing, epidemiologists … Continued
Making a Connection to Culture
25 Jan 2021

Making a Connection to Culture

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Maths is universal and was, is and always will be important to understand in every society, even when it may not always be obvious. This resource is well suited to STEM educators as advice for teaching maths to Aboriginal and … Continued
The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism
15 Jan 2021

The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism

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This intriguing article from Cosmos magazine issue 84 discusses the use of mathematical models in Physics and how they help us to better understand the Universe. It highlights how mathematics enables physicists to not only speak, but also understand, discover … Continued
Blossom Theory
14 Jan 2021

Blossom Theory

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For maths YouTube sensation Toby Hendy, inspiration definitely exists, but it has to find you walking. This fascinating article explains how maths exists in many forms in the natural world, for example, flowers following the Fibonacci sequence to spread their … Continued
Curly the curling AI beats humans on the ice
12 Oct 2020

Curly the curling AI beats humans on the ice

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Robot beats humans in that compelling sport on ice. This resource, with contextual forces questions, is best suited to year 7 and 10 Physics students who are learning about unbalanced forces and acceleration and have an interest in sport.   … Continued
Answers With… Professor Nalini Joshi
8 Sep 2020

Answers With… Professor Nalini Joshi

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Professor Nalini Joshi Professor Nalini Joshi AO currently holds a Payne-Scott Professorship in Mathematics at the University of Sydney and is Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union. Her research focuses on mathematical methods to study systems that arise as universal … Continued
Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
7 Sep 2020

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

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Palaeontologists show a dinosaur's sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article and associated resources are well suited to maths and biology students in years 5, 7, and 10 who are learning … Continued