Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science
5 Aug 2021

Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science

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Clubs that use the wearable technology aid sport science data collection. Learn how everyday technology can help our understanding of the body and injuries in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Biology, Physics and STEM students. Word … Continued
What is daydreaming?
30 Jul 2021

What is daydreaming?

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Parts of the brain show sleep-like activity when your mind wanders. Learn why we daydream and what is happening in the brain in this resource for Year 8 and 9 Biology students. Word Count: 822 Credit: Shutterstock Our attention is … Continued
Nate Byrne: What did you want to be when you grew up?
27 Jul 2021

Nate Byrne: What did you want to be when you grew up?

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Elite athlete? Actor? Astronaut? It’s pretty rare to find someone actually living their childhood dream. Cue: Nate Byrne, ABC Breakfast News weather presenter. What does a weather presenter do, is it really a Science qualified job, and what are the … Continued
How to think when you don’t have a brain
22 Jul 2021

How to think when you don’t have a brain

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Even a form of brainless slime mould can make decisions about its next venture. What can it teach humans? Learn how slime mould is able to function without a brain in this resource for Year 8, 9 and 10 Biology … Continued
Future Now: Repairing the Human Body
25 Jun 2021

Future Now: Repairing the Human Body

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Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental care. The first episode of Future Now explores how we can repair the human body in incredible ways – like 3D … Continued
How snake fangs evolved to perfectly fit their food
24 Jun 2021

How snake fangs evolved to perfectly fit their food

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We can now predict the prey of a snake by looking at the shape of its fangs. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Biology students learning about evolution. It is an excellent example of how different species evolved … Continued
How animal life started on Earth
18 Jun 2021

How animal life started on Earth

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Researchers in Australia have solved the mystery of how animal life first appeared on Earth. This clip not only explains how ecosystems can change, and how animal life began on Earth but also highlights careers for anyone with an interest … Continued
Careers in STEM: Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer
16 Jun 2021

Careers in STEM: Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer

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Meet Andrea Boyd, as she talks us through her inspiration for a career in Space Flight control, from her childhood in country Australia and the path she took through engineering to work with the International Space Station as a Flight … Continued
Predator and Prey
11 Jun 2021

Predator and Prey

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Who eats whom in Antarctica? Learn about the predator and prey relationships in the Antarctic. This extended resource is designed for Year 4 Biology students who are learning how living things depend on each other. It covers the relationships between … Continued
How humans responded to epidemics throughout history
9 Jun 2021

How humans responded to epidemics throughout history

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What archaeological records reveal about epidemics throughout history – and how humans responded to them. Find out what bioarchaeologists have learnt about past epidemics and how this can be used to help current and future society. This resource is best … Continued