Meet Kanyini, South Australia’s first satellite
21 Sep 2021

Meet Kanyini, South Australia’s first satellite

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Students capture the spirit of South Australia’s great space adventure. Learn about the first satellite to be sent to space by Australia, and the origins of its name in this resource for Year 5, 7 and 10 students interested in … Continued
Cleaning up our space junkyard
28 Jul 2021

Cleaning up our space junkyard

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For the past 60 years we’ve been littering in space, and scientists are warning it’s about time we did something about it before disaster strikes. This article draws attention to the ever-increasing issue of space junk and details some proposed … Continued
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
Sahara actually has quite a few trees
19 Oct 2020

Sahara actually has quite a few trees

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Satellite imaging and deep learning provide a clearer picture of the Sahara. Learn about how satellite technology is used to understand the ecosystem and land and water management in the Sahara. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 9 … Continued
For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word
18 Jul 2019

For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word

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Fundamental science is thought to be the key to keeping autonomous cars travelling on the right track. Use this article to show students the development of science and technology in recent years. It would be most suited to Earth and … Continued
Space junk hunter-killer satellites are on the way
5 Oct 2018

Space junk hunter-killer satellites are on the way

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System Physical Sciences - Energy; Forces Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Physical Sciences - Forces and motion; Energy Years: 7, 8, … Continued