Why is the sky blue?
19 May 2022

Why is the sky blue?

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Why is the sky blue?  It’s a question that only leads to more questions. Use this resource with Year 5 students learning about the behaviour of light, including reflection and refraction. The accompanying interactive student activity is great for introducing … Continued
How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
25 Feb 2022

How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

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Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in the world by French doctors Djourno and Eyres in 1957. The technology is remarkable, but it shouldn’t be considered a … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves
28 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves

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Waves are all around us. As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate into geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter
26 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy
23 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 7: Gravity
19 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 7: Gravity

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Gravity and matter are inseparable. This connection is visualised through a simulation of the orbital motion of solar systems and the spiral dance of galaxies. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 6: Magnetism
13 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 6: Magnetism

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Magnetism is an invisible and influential force. Magnetic fields distort a metallic liquid into spectacular shapes that visualise magnetism in three dimensions. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in … Continued
A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan
11 Sep 2021

A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan

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Jared Kaplan, theoretical physicist at John’s Hopkins University, looks to black holes, gravity, and even a dazzle of zebras, to examine profound and whimsical questions about spacetime and our universe. This film series was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International … Continued