University of Adelaide Archives - Education

11 Mar 2021

Cadmium overload

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

Soil changes mean more toxins in food. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8 and 10 Biology (food chains), Chemistry (elements) and Earth and Space (the Earth’s resources) students. It also covers some Earth and Space science outcomes … Continued

15 Jan 2021

Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

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

The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But researchers hope these records can inform conservation efforts about extinctions, adaptations, climate change and human impact. These fossils from the … Continued

20 Nov 2020

Shining a light on wine fraud

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

New technique looks for fingerprints to prove origin. This short article tells of a new chemistry technique used to detect wine fraud. It is suitable for Year 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students learning about elements and compounds, and the … Continued

17 Nov 2020

Grow some spines for EchidnaCSI

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Opportunities for a little echidna detective work. This article describes a citizen science project that asks the community to submit echidna sightings. It is suitable for Year 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 students learning about the role of native … Continued

2 Nov 2020

Rain really can move mountains

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Himalayan study describes dramatic impact of erosion. This article is suitable for year 7, 8 and 9 Earth and Space students learning about how climate, rain and plate tectonics create rocks, volcanoes and mountains. It is also suitable for Year … Continued

29 Oct 2020

Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The science of Indigenous Australian fermentation. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 8 Biology students learning about wine or Indigenous agricultural science, and Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students learning about fermentation and organic compounds. … Continued

6 Sep 2019

GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question

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

With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for” or “against” GM. This thought-provoking article would work well with students in year 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued

2 Mar 2018

Ocean ecosystems fight back against Climate Change

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences | 0

Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Genetics Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth Additional: Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface Years: … Continued

26 Jun 2017

Real life applications of Drones

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences | 0

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Additional - Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Years: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 Video length: 2:42m How Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh’s work at The University of Adelaide is … Continued