Article Please login to favourite this article. Narrowing down the time of death Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology New model could vastly improve forensic predictions. Use this resource, alongside STEM Pack 8: Forensics to demonstrate an application of... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Cosmic bursts find all that missing matter Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Mysterious explosions emitting radio waves in space help solve a longstanding mystery. This resource is suited to students in years... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Do you see how I see? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology New artificial eye design mimics the real thing. This resource combines an understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to develop... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Science helps ensure The Scream continues Chemical SciencesPhysical Sciences Paint choice found to be a preservation problem in art conservation. This article demonstrates an application of science in a... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why astronomy matters in times of crisis Physical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,... Years 5 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. ‘When chemistry became biology’: looking for the origins of life in hot springs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth Sciences The hypothesis that hot springs may have been the ‘spark’ that helped organic matter turn into life has been put... Years 8-10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. How much does a koala need to drink? Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Possibly a lot more than we thought. This article is suited to students in all years studying Biological or Earth... Years F-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Queensland dolphins intentionally beach themselves to trap food Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Beached as bro! Dolphins in Fitzroy River, Queensland chase fish onto muddy banks and beach themselves, before sliding back into... Years 5, 7 & 9-10
STEM Pack, Student Activity & Teacher Resource Please login to favourite this article. STEM Pack 10: Climate Change Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSustainability Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Where the wild things are: As humans stay indoors, nature is emerging Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM As COVID-19 forces us to abandon public spaces and stay home, nature appears to be “reclaiming” the streets. This article... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. ‘Hot’ qubits should make quantum computing way cheaper and easier Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Key components of quantum computers have been developed that work at temperatures much higher than before, and it could bring... Years 8-9 & 11-12