Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

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Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s the point?” and “when am I ever going to need this?”). Explore the history of maths with secondary school students … Continued
SCINEMA: Putting the Science in Cinema

SCINEMA: Putting the Science in Cinema

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SCINEMA Junior is open for 2021!To find out more, and submit entries, visit scinema.org.au/junior Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom or Livingroom SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing the best science feature, documentary, animated … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

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These videos explore the work of Senior Mechanical Wind Energy Engineer, Rosemary Barnes and provide a step-by-step tutorial for students to design their own turbine blades using CAD. Wind energy is one of Australia's main sources of renewable energy with … Continued
Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

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The quest for diversity in Australian STEM faces some big challenges in the coming years, write Astha Singh and Kristin Alford. An understanding of the challenges facing students when pursuing STEM careers should help structure teaching to remove bias and … Continued
Check out these awesome online events during National Science Week 2020

Check out these awesome online events during National Science Week 2020

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One effect of the current craziness is that there are more National Science Week events online than ever before – and that means more chances to get involved. Whether you're in school or at home, educating to the curriculum, or … Continued
SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 4

SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 4

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Best for: Yr 10-12 students (but adaptable for others) Welcome to the forth and final SCINEMA Student Workshop of 2020. This session is designed for you to complete with your classes. There is a video to watch that directs students … Continued
SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 3

SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 3

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Best for: Yr 7-9 students (but adaptable for others) Welcome to the third SCINEMA Student Workshop of 2020. This session is designed for you to complete with your classes. There is a video to watch that directs students through the … Continued
Why do so many dangerous animals live in Australia?

Why do so many dangerous animals live in Australia?

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Why do so many dangerous animals live in Australia? – Lucy, aged seven, Kent, UK Use this article with Biology and Earth and Space students in years 3-10 who are investigating the features of animals, the changing Earth and evolution. … Continued
SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 2

SCINEMA 2020: Student Workshop 2

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Best for: Yr 4-6 students (but adaptable for all) Welcome to the second SCINEMA Student Workshop of 2020. This session is designed for you to complete with your classes. There is a video to watch that directs students through the … Continued
Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences? Research confirms it’s key for both

Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences? Research confirms it’s key for both

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Creativity will be a vital component of jobs of the future – and it needs to be taught across STEM and arts at school, says an expert. The research confirms the importance of creativity in STEM classrooms, and highlights it's … Continued