School of rocks
14 Jun 2022

School of rocks

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How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system remains a fascinating mystery. Beset but not daunted by kangaroo scat, this astrogeologist – an alumna of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute … Continued
How to build a spacesuit
8 Mar 2021

How to build a spacesuit

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Few uniforms are as recognisable and inspiring as those worn for space travel. But as Deborah Devis discovers, the evolution of the spacesuit has taken decades of small, painstaking steps. Find out how the design of spacesuits has changed and … Continued
Studying the red planet
22 Feb 2021

Studying the red planet

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As new probes reach Mars, here’s what we know so far from trips to the red planet. This resource covers science outcomes across all sciences from Years 5-10. It may be of particular interest to students learning about the needs … Continued
Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton
11 Aug 2020

Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton

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Margaret Hamilton helped land the Eagle and won many accolades, but wasn’t in the movies. Educate students about an inspiring software engineer and her incredible contribution to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. This is best suited to secondary school STEM … 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
10 Australian space innovations you need to know about
9 Oct 2019

10 Australian space innovations you need to know about

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Inspire students by showing them some incredible STEM technology being developed around them right now. Use this article as an introduction to a discussion about future careers in STEM or even as a way to contextualise learning. You could follow … Continued
The rocket competition launching Australia’s future
6 May 2019

The rocket competition launching Australia’s future

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Topics: Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases Physical Sciences - Forces, Energy Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Chemical Sciences - Properties of Matter, Change of Matter Physical Sciences - Forces and Motion, Energy Years: 8, … Continued