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  • Scientists get closer to the origins of gold
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    Scientists get closer to the origins of gold

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists may have solved a question that has baffled humans since ancient times – where did gold come from?  This...

    Years 8-9 & 11-12
  • Knowing Volcanoes
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    Knowing Volcanoes

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    The 2019 White Island disaster was a horrific — but growingly rare — tragedy. Professor Jocelyn McPhie explains the volcano...

    Years 4-6 & 8
  • Rain really can move mountains
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    Rain really can move mountains

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    Himalayan study describes dramatic impact of erosion. This article is suitable for year 7, 8 and 9 Earth and Space...

    Years 7-9
  • Please explain: Why is NASA returning to the Moon?
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    Please explain: Why is NASA returning to the Moon?

    Earth & Space ScienceSpace SciencesSTEM

    Associate Professor Craig O’Neill, of Macquarie University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, explains the interconnected reasons behind the renewed...

    Years 7-10
  • It’s confirmed. There is water on the Moon
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    It’s confirmed. There is water on the Moon

    ChemistryPhysicsSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Flying telescope detects unique spectral signature. This exciting article and resource are best suited to Year 5, 7, 8, 9,...

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
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    Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

    ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM

    A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics...

    Years 6 & 8-10
  • Working in… Earth Sciences – Mine Designer
    Career Profile & Video

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    Working in... Earth Sciences - Mine Designer

    Careers in STEMEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to...

    Years 4 & 7-8
  • Working in… Earth Sciences – Geologist
    Career Profile & Video

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    Working in... Earth Sciences - Geologist

    Careers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to...

    Years 4
  • Working in… Earth Sciences – Mine Geologist
    Student Activity & Video

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    Working in... Earth Sciences - Mine Geologist

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to...

    Years 8
  • Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people
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    Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    Weathered stencils of handprints made 65,000 years ago suggests some of the first people to Australia could have taken a...

    Years 4 & 8
  • Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars
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    Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars

    BiologyChemistrySpace SciencesSTEM

    Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical...

    Years 5-6, 8 & 10
  • A new ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur
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    A new ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    A newly described species suggests that Aussie pterosaurs might have lived longer than we thought. Use both articles to show...

    Years 4-5 & 7-10

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