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14 Dec 2022

In Class With… Georgia Ward Fear

by Claire Hughes | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Tropical ecologist, reptile biologist and explorer, Dr. Georgia Ward-Fear took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. With questions … Continued

10 Aug 2022

In Class With… Rob “Krill Whisperer” King

by Claire Hughes | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Marine Research Facility Specialist, Rob King aka The Krill Whisperer took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. With … Continued

25 Nov 2021

In Class With… Professor Fiona Wood

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

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Inventor of spray-on-skin and world-leading burns specialist, Professor Fiona Wood took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class … Continued

4 Nov 2021

In Class With… Dr Alan Finkel

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. Renewable energy powerhouse Dr Alan Finkel took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. With questions submitted by … Continued

4 Aug 2021

Explainer: Is light a wave or a particle?

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

Is light a wave or a particle? — Ishan, aged 15. Light behaves very strangely and confused scientists at first when they proved it behaved as both a wave and a particle. So, what’s actually going on? Learn more about … Continued

1 Apr 2021

How do freezers work?

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

How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued

4 Feb 2021

How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? — Aisling, age 7. Learn about what makes day and night time, the Earth’s atmosphere and the beautiful colours that we see at sunrise and sunset in this … Continued

27 Jan 2021

How does a virus stop?

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

How does a virus stop? — Angela Gaganis, Year 1. This article is written for Year 1 students however it provides a basic explanation of viruses that is well suited to all year groups that want to learn about COVID-19 … Continued

11 Dec 2020

How does electricity work?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

How does electricity work? - Edie, age 5 This article and short video are designed for lower primary students who are exploring their world and asking questions. It does not directly relate to the curriculum for students of that age … Continued