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Year 5

Year 5

  • Cleaning up our space junkyard
    Article

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    Cleaning up our space junkyard

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    For the past 60 years we’ve been littering in space, and scientists are warning it’s about time we did something...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • STEM CAREERS: Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer
    Career Profile & Video & Film

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    STEM CAREERS: Andrea Boyd - Space Engineer

    Careers in STEMEngineeringSpace SciencesSTEM in Action

    In this video resource Andrea Boyd, explores her inspiration for a career in Space Flight control, tells us about her...

    Years 5 & 7-10
  • COSMOS MAGAZINE: Solar System Knowledge of the First Australians
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    COSMOS MAGAZINE: Solar System Knowledge of the First Australians

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesEarth & Space SciencesSpace Sciences

    For at least 65,000 years, First Nations Australians have understood Earth’s place in the solar system and the universe, write...

    Years 5
  • Explainer: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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    Explainer: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    You think you might know light, but there’s way more to it than meets the eye. Find out all the...

    Years 5 & 7-10
  • Future Now: The Story of our Teeth
    Video & Film

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    Future Now: The Story of our Teeth

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental...

    Years 5 & 8-9
  • How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats
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    How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats

    Biological SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Swim like a sea lion, splash like a seal. This fascinating article discusses how biology and engineering have come together...

    Years 4-5, 7 & 10
  • EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?
    Article & Explainer

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    EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    We tracked hundreds of fireballs streaking through the sky to find out where meteorites started their journey. This resource is...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • An answer to the clean water crisis?
    Article & Video & Film

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    An answer to the clean water crisis?

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    UniSA researchers refine solar evaporation for clean water tech. This resource shows how scientists are using their understanding of Chemistry,...

    Years 5, 7-8 & 10
  • Prosthetic fin for injured turtles
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    Prosthetic fin for injured turtles

    Biological SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    Innovative new prosthetic fin approved for trial on real, threatened turtles. This short article and video show an excellent example...

    Years 5 & 7-8
  • Ten things to take on your next trip to space
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    Ten things to take on your next trip to space

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    What do you need to make life aboard the ISS bearable – even pleasant? Learn how scientists are applying their...

    Years 5, 7-8 & 10
  • Antarctica: Animal Adaptations
    Student Activity

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    Antarctica: Animal Adaptations

    Antarctic ScienceBiological SciencesSTEM

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

    Years 5-6
  • How do freezers work?
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    How do freezers work?

    Chemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases...

    Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8

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