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
Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery
8 Mar 2022

Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery

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Women’s rights campaigner was the first to hypothesise that CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere would change temperature. Today, 08 March, is International Day of Women 2022, a perfect day to explore the long-overlooked but ground-breaking climate discovery of female scientist … Continued
Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances
9 Nov 2021

Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances

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Find out how to calculate car braking distances and the difference just 5 kph can make. This explainer video is well suited to Physics students in Year 7 learning about forces and Year 8 learning about energy. Video Length: 4:42 … Continued
A letter to Year 10 students from Australia’s former chief scientist
18 Oct 2021

A letter to Year 10 students from Australia’s former chief scientist

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Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2016 to 2020, Alan Finkel, responds to a letter from a Year 10 student struggling to make a decision about her subject choices. Alan Finkel Dr Alan Finkel is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He invented … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Systems Engineer
11 Oct 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Systems Engineer

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Find out about the work of Systems Engineer, Archana Sathivelu in her career with Hydrix, a biomedical manufacturer in Australia. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 8: Magnitudes
16 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 8: Magnitudes

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There is no known limit to the scales of things. To understand magnitudes from microscopic to cosmic, technology can be used to reveal surface patterns beyond our perception. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival … Continued
Bridging Gaps: Getting to the STEM career you want
31 Aug 2021

Bridging Gaps: Getting to the STEM career you want

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Not getting the correct grades doesn't have to be a barrier for students. This article case studies three students with alternative paths to their ultimate career. This resource is best suited to senior science students or other students with an … Continued
5 quirky study areas of maths
5 May 2021

5 quirky study areas of maths

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Our favourite ‘ologies’ following World Maths day. This article is best suited to secondary school students to demonstrate some careers and study areas in mathematics. It could be used to highlight crossovers between maths and other subjects as well as … Continued
STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation
27 Apr 2021

STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation

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This series of videos show how to use the STELR sustainable housing packs to teach about heat transfer. This STEM education resource is designed to engage students in learning about heat transfer by convection, conduction and radiation as well as … Continued
Snakey sine waves
17 Feb 2021

Snakey sine waves

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The physics of sidewinder snake movement. This article is best suited to Year 9 Physics students to combine an understanding of Physics and Biology. It looks at how specific snakes have adaptations that allow them to move in the motion … Continued