Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils
28 Apr 2021

Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

by | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t know what they looked like at all. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, and 10 Biology and … Continued
How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature
12 Aug 2020

How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature

by | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
For years a battle has raged about the rules of taxonomy. Scientist vs scientist. Comparisons to Stalin. But a conclusion may have been reached, with both sides happy. This article is best suited to Year 5, 7, and 10 Biology … Continued
My talk with Jane Goodall: vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children’s advocacy
6 Aug 2020

My talk with Jane Goodall: vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children’s advocacy

by | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Dame Jane Goodall and Professor of Animal Welfare, Clive Phillips, discuss unique human characteristics, societies' moral obligations to animals, and conservation of the planet. This resource is best suited to Biology and Earth Science students in years 4, 6, 7, … Continued
Ancient signs of life: inspiring the next generation of scientists in the outback
4 Aug 2020

Ancient signs of life: inspiring the next generation of scientists in the outback

by | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
As Perseverance sets off on its six-month journey to Mars, two UNSW PhD students look back on a field trip that gave Indigenous high school students a behind-the-scenes look at the rover’s mission.   Inspire and excite students by showing … Continued
How much does a koala need to drink?
6 May 2020

How much does a koala need to drink?

by | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Possibly a lot more than we thought. This article is suited to students in all years studying Biological or Earth and Space sciences. Although younger students may not be able to read the entire article or answer all questions, extracts … Continued
Behold, the “Crazy Beast”
5 May 2020

Behold, the “Crazy Beast”

by | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
It might look like a badger, but internally the Crazy Beast has got some crazy-weird seemingly nature-defying anatomy. This interesting article is suitable for students in Years 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 studying Biological or Earth and Space sciences. … Continued