The science of the sausage sizzle
25 May 2022

The science of the sausage sizzle

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What’s actually in the sausage and bread you buy? And are there scientifically safer ways to cook it? Apply students' knowledge of living things and chemical reactions in this resource (including an experiment) about food science. It is best suited … Continued
Pain relief may be found in the mud
21 Oct 2019

Pain relief may be found in the mud

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It’s early days, but a chemical found in a fungus growing in mud near a boat ramp could be the inglorious source of a pain killer as potent as morphine. This article would be suited to students in years 6, … Continued
Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks
1 Oct 2019

Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks

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The Pilbara’s famous stromatolites finally give up their secret. This fascinating discovery could be used with students studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences in years 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10. It would be particularly suited to students … Continued
Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs
2 Aug 2019

Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs

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Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This shocking article could be used with year 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 students to demonstrate new discoveries … 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