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A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
14 Jul 2020

A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
From little things sometimes very big things grow. Use this article with Year 10 Biology students to demonstrate some of the work being carried out in the natural sciences. It shows how species features and adaptations can be used to … Continued
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Working in Art — Astrophotographer
9 Jul 2020

Working in Art — Astrophotographer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued
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Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
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Working in… Earth Sciences – Mine Designer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Mine Designer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
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Working in… Earth Sciences – Meteorologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Meteorologist

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
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Working in… Earth Sciences – Geologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Geologist

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
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Working in… Earth Sciences – Cartographer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Cartographer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
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Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia
3 Jul 2020

Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Aboriginal artefacts from underwater archaeological sites have been discovered off northwest Australia, and they could fill major gaps in the history of our continent. This article explores a new method of learning about Aboriginal Australia and Australians ans it best … Continued
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Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe
2 Jul 2020

Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The massive black hole is 34 billion times the mass of our sun, and about 8,000 times bigger than the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. Learn about this young black hole and how scientists can study … Continued
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Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted
30 Jun 2020

Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
This exoplanet is the size of Neptune and orbiting a young star. This article demonstrates the importance of perseverance in STEM and also shows applications of Physics and Earth and Space sciences to students in years 9-12.   Word Count: … Continued
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