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  • Sticky Business
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource

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    Sticky Business

    ChemistryBiologySTEM

    Ever wondered why some things are sticky and others aren’t? Applied mathematician SOPHIE CALABRETTO explains the chemical attraction of garlic...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • When the Mattress King met the Queen of Waste
    Student Activity & Article

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    When the Mattress King met the Queen of Waste

    ChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    You’re likely to have spotted an old mattress slumbering by the roadside, and they’re an environmental nightmare. Here are two...

    Years 7 & 10
  • Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste
    Article & Student Activity

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    Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste

    ChemistrySTEM

    What goes into the pea-sized splotch of brush-additive paste with which (most of us) start and end each day? Ellen...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • The Water Cycle: Water, Snow and Ice
    Antarctic Science, Article & Student Activity

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    The Water Cycle: Water, Snow and Ice

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    What happens to the water cycle somewhere as cold as Antarctica? This extended resource is designed for Year 7 Earth...

    Years 7
  • Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export
    Article & Student Activity

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    Ammonia: Australia's next massive energy export

    ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Australian researchers try to solve the energy problem by investigating ammonia. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8,...

    Years 7-10
  • The Chemistry of Soap
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    The Chemistry of Soap

    BiologyChemistrySTEM

    A few minor cosmetic tweaks aside, the basic recipe for soap has endured for millennia. Jacinta Bowler looks at its...

    Years 7-10
  • STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation
    Student Activity & Video

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    STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation

    EngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    This series of videos show how to use the STELR sustainable housing packs to teach about heat transfer. This STEM...

    Years 7-10
  • Antarctica: Animal Adaptations
    Antarctic Science & Student Activity

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    Antarctica: Animal Adaptations

    BiologySTEM

    What adaptations do animals have to help them survive the harsh Antarctic conditions? This extended resource is designed for Year...

    Years 5-6
  • Antarctica: Twilight zone
    Antarctic Science & Student Activity

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    Antarctica: Twilight zone

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    What causes the length of day and night to change in the Twilight Zone? This extended resource is designed for...

    Years 7
  • STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer
    Article, Career Profile, Professional Learning, Student Activity & Video

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    STELR Career Profiles in STEM - Wind Energy Engineer

    Careers in STEMEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    These videos explore the work of Senior Mechanical Wind Energy Engineer, Rosemary Barnes and provide a step-by-step tutorial for students...

    Years 7-10
  • STELR Wind Turbine Investigations
    Student Activity & Video

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    STELR Wind Turbine Investigations

    Earth SciencesEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    This series of videos show investigations using STELR wind energy packs to build the most efficient wind turbines. If you...

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • How much does a koala need to drink?
    Article & Student Activity

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    How much does a koala need to drink?

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    Possibly a lot more than we thought. This article is suited to students in all years studying Biological or Earth...

    Years F-9
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