Our favourite Iceland volcano shots
30 Mar 2021

Our favourite Iceland volcano shots

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Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall active for first time in 6,000 years. Explore some beautiful imagery of the Iceland volcano with Year 6 and 9 Earth and Space students who are learning about extreme earth events and plate tectonics. This resource is … Continued
Knowing Volcanoes
1 Feb 2021

Knowing Volcanoes

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The 2019 White Island disaster was a horrific — but growingly rare — tragedy. Professor Jocelyn McPhie explains the volcano monitoring technology making eruptions less frequently fatal. This resource is best suited to Year 4, 5, 6, and 8 Earth … Continued
Volcanoes that just kept on giving
1 Dec 2020

Volcanoes that just kept on giving

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Magma ‘conveyor belt’ fueled eruptions in Indian Ocean. This interesting resource shows how the Kerguelen Plateau experiences so much volcanic activity. It is suitable for Year 6 and 9 Earth and Science students learning about volcanoes, disaster management and plate … Continued
Rain really can move mountains
2 Nov 2020

Rain really can move mountains

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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
Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
31 Jul 2020

Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

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A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 who are learning about the importance of a scientific understanding of volcanoes … Continued
Best of: Plate Tectonics
22 May 2020

Best of: Plate Tectonics

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Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Plate Tectonics for year 9 students studying Earth and Space Science. Australian Curriculum Codes: ACSSU180 Year 9: "The theory of … Continued
The big five mass extinctions
16 Apr 2020

The big five mass extinctions

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Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass extinction. Earth has witnessed five, when more than 75% of species disappeared. Use this article to investigate how the Earth has changed over time long before humans arrived. It is suited … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

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Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students in years 5 … Continued
Lost volcanoes found among oil and gas
14 Aug 2019

Lost volcanoes found among oil and gas

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Scientists make unexpected Jurassic discovery under central Australia. This brief article could be used for years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 studying any science to show them the new STEM discoveries happening right now in Australia. Word Count: … Continued
Climate Geoengineering
16 Nov 2017

Climate Geoengineering

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences – Extreme Earth Events; Climate Change Additional: Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 6, 10 Climate geoengineering could have … Continued