Unit 3 Archives - Education

19 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 7: Gravity

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

Gravity and matter are inseparable. This connection is visualised through a simulation of the orbital motion of solar systems and the spiral dance of galaxies. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected … Continued

16 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 8: Magnitudes

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

There is no known limit to the scales of things. To understand magnitudes from microscopic to cosmic, technology can be used to reveal surface patterns beyond our perception. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival … Continued

13 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 6: Magnetism

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

Magnetism is an invisible and influential force. Magnetic fields distort a metallic liquid into spectacular shapes that visualise magnetism in three dimensions. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in … Continued

7 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 9: Evolution

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

Life is the most complex form of matter. The forces of nature combine, and simple lifeforms evolve into all the diversity of living things. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued

15 Jan 2021

The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism

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

This intriguing article from Cosmos magazine issue 84 discusses the use of mathematical models in Physics and how they help us to better understand the Universe. It highlights how mathematics enables physicists to not only speak, but also understand, discover … Continued

3 Nov 2020

Gravitational Waves

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

In 2015, astronomers shook the world of science when they made the first ever detection of gravitational waves. This feat – which won them the Nobel Prize – recorded the ripples in spacetime created by a colossal crash between two … Continued

16 Jun 2020

New clues to early human innovation

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia, STEM In Action | 0

Sri Lankan cave finds switch our focus to the tropics to learn about early humans. Use this resource to demonstrate how scientists' thinking changes over time as more evidence is collected. It is suited to Senior Secondary Earth Science students … Continued

29 Apr 2020

Hubble turns 30 – The images that changed our view of the universe

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

As the Hubble Space Telescope turns 30, astrophysicist Alan Duffy shares his favourite images and how they changed the way we understand the universe. Use these beautiful images and video to open a discussion with students about the incredible technological … Continued

20 Apr 2020

In Class With… Climate Special

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

Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. To young people, the changing climate is an ongoing source of anxiety. They are bombarded with devastating news and statistics almost daily, and are … Continued

4 Nov 2019

Tutorial: Jane Goodall on the Environment

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

We are becoming ever more aware of how our actions impact upon our planet – be that with regards to global climate change, or the extinction of the smallest species from one tiny corner of Earth. Zoology legend Jane Goodall … Continued