Changemakers turn words into action for gender equity

Changemakers turn words into action for gender equity

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“Acknowledging, understanding, and confronting biases and the inequalities is the way to move forward, it’s this which catalyses words into action.” Creating systemic change requires bold action to breakdown barriers for women entering and succeeding in STEM. Teachers can be … Continued
Mars is more seismically active than the Moon

Mars is more seismically active than the Moon

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InSight has detected hundreds of earthquakes in just 10 months. This article is suited to years 6 and 9 students studying Earth and Space sciences and gives them a different application of their knowledge and understanding of earthquakes. Word Count: … Continued
Whisker-printing to identify individual lions

Whisker-printing to identify individual lions

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New technique better maps their numbers and density. Link the use of mathematical modelling with the understanding of ecosystems and sustainability for Biological Science students in years 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10. Word Count: 363 Generating electricity 'out of … Continued
A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s legendary astronomer

A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s legendary astronomer

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A letter to Year 12 students from the woman taking Indigenous astronomy into the future - Australia's Science Channel A letter to year 12 students from Australia's legendary astronomer - Australia's Science Channel Sign up and subscribe to our Weekly … Continued
A letter to Year 12 students from the woman taking Indigenous astronomy into the future

A letter to Year 12 students from the woman taking Indigenous astronomy into the future

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A letter to Year 12 students from the woman taking Indigenous astronomy into the future - Australia's Science Channel Kirsten Banks Kirsten Banks is a proud Wiradjuri Woman and Astrophysicist with an undeniable passion for space and astronomy. Kirsten Banks … Continued
Generating electricity ‘out of thin air’

Generating electricity ‘out of thin air’

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Researchers unveil a new device powered by a microbe. An exciting development in technology, making connections between Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This resource is suitable for Physics years 6 and 10 and Senior Secondary National Curriculum for Biological Sciences. Word … Continued
A letter to year 12 students from the founder of Deadly Science

A letter to year 12 students from the founder of Deadly Science

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Corey Tutt Corey Tutt is the founder of DeadlyScience, an initiative that provides science books and early reading material to remote schools in Australia. Corey Tutt, founder of Deadly Science, talks about getting through the roadblocks that pop up in … Continued
A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s science teacher of the year

A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s science teacher of the year

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Samantha Moyle Dr Samantha Moyle is a Science and Technology Teacher at Brighton Secondary School in South Australia. In 2019 she took out the Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching (Secondary) at The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science. PM’s Prize … Continued
International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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On Tuesday 11th February 2020, the world celebrates the amazing contribution that women and girls have had to science. Watch, read and listen, and get to know the amazing Women in STEM that we have featured throughout the year. They’ve … Continued
A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s favourite astrophysicist*

A letter to year 12 students from Australia’s favourite astrophysicist*

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Alan Duffy Associate Professor Alan Duffy is an astronomer and physicist at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. He's also lead scientist for Australia's Science Channel. You can find him on Twitter @astroduff. Astrophysicist and TV star Alan Duffy talks about … Continued