Explainer: Landing Rovers With Newton’s Laws
3 Mar 2021

Explainer: Landing Rovers With Newton’s Laws

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How to land a Mars rover when you’re many, many millions of kilometres away. This resource explains each of Newton's laws and how they are used to land rovers, like Perseverance, on Mars. It is best suited to Year 7 … Continued
Best of: The Moon
18 Sep 2020

Best of: The Moon

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: The Moon for year 1, 3, and 7 students studying Earth and Space Sciences. Australian Curriculum Codes: ACSSU019, ACSSU048, ACSSU115 Year … Continued
Mars is the place (in space) to be
7 Aug 2020

Mars is the place (in space) to be

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Three missions, three countries, one destination. Inspire year 5 students in STEM by showing them the huge achievements being carried out, around the world, right now by people who have an understanding of Earth and Space Science as they journey … Continued
Planet that never was is still interesting
23 Apr 2020

Planet that never was is still interesting

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Astronomers believe the suspected planet is a dust cloud caused by a cosmic collision. Use this article with students in years 5, 7, and 10, studying Physical and Earth and Space sciences to demonstrate scientists’ changing understanding of space. It … Continued
Astronomers find a small black hole. Or a giant neutron star.
1 Nov 2019

Astronomers find a small black hole. Or a giant neutron star.

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Discovery touches on two of the key questions in astrophysics. This article would be suited to students in years 7, 8, 9, and 10, as well as those in senior secondary, studying Earth and Space, Physical and Chemical Sciences. It … Continued
Why India’s moon mission should be classed a success
13 Sep 2019

Why India’s moon mission should be classed a success

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While India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission didn’t go exactly to plan, there is still a lot to gain from the mission. This article could be used with students studying Physical or Earth and Space Sciences in year 7 and 10. It would … Continued
A duet performed from both Space and Earth – Kraftwerk and the ISS!
25 Jul 2018

A duet performed from both Space and Earth – Kraftwerk and the ISS!

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System Physical Sciences - Forces; Energy Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Physical Sciences - Forces and Motion; Energy Years: 5, 7, 10 German … Continued
YE5! Single asteroid is actually two locked in an astronomical embrace
23 Jul 2018

YE5! Single asteroid is actually two locked in an astronomical embrace

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System; Big Bang Theory Physical Sciences - Forces Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Physical Sciences - Forces and Motion Years: 5, 7, 10 … Continued