science of vaccines Archives - Education

23 Mar 2022

Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are underway. It could be a COVID-vax game-changer for less-wealthy nations. This resource is best suited to Biology students in Years … Continued

26 Feb 2021

Mutations, variants and strains

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

What’s the difference between mutations, variants and strains? A guide to COVID terminology. This resource is an excellent example of how scientific understanding is continuously being refined. It is best suited to Year 8 and 9 Biology students who are … Continued

19 Feb 2021

Explainer: How to make a vaccine

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Inside the Australian manufacturing process of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This resource is best suited to Chemistry and Biology students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are learning about cells and chemical reactions. It details the steps involved in manufacturing … Continued

2 Sep 2020

As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, an expert explains the clinical trials they must pass to prove their efficacy and safety. For year 8 … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Modeller

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working in Maths — Medical Data Compiler

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

9 Jul 2020

Working In… Health — Vaccination Researcher

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

17 Apr 2020

Best of: Vaccination

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Vaccinations for year 8 and 9 students studying Biological Sciences. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU150, ACSSU175 "Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of … Continued

14 Apr 2020

Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce the amount of virus generated during a typical infection. This article and diagrams will explain the vaccine development process being … Continued

7 Apr 2020

History of ideas: vaccines and immunisation

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

As trials of COVID-19 vaccines kicks off, take a look back at the history of immunisation. These questions and attached student activity are suitable for students in years 8 and 9 studying Biological Sciences. They should be used to raise … Continued