Would you like an AI teacher?

Would you like an AI teacher?

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AI teachers are a student choice This interesting resource emphasises the role of students in science. They will be shown why scientists need the opinions of students to help research AI in the classroom. Students can conduct the survey to … Continued
What is daydreaming?

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?

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

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

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
Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export

Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export

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Australian researchers try to solve the energy problem by investigating ammonia. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Included are student activity and an investigation template that guides … Continued
How animal life started on Earth

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
Explainer: What are fundamental particles?

Explainer: What are fundamental particles?

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Learn about the fundamental particles and forces that make up the Universe in this explainer resource for Year 9 and Senior Physics students. Included in the teacher resource is a research activity encouraging students to explore Australian scientists’ contributions to … Continued
Dude! Where’s my flying car?

Dude! Where’s my flying car?

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The Jetsons cartoons gave the boomer generation a vision of seemingly magically powered flying vehicles, delivering George Jetson to his office, wife Jane to the mall (no sexism there) and the children to school. It all seemed to work so … Continued
The Chemistry of Soap

The Chemistry of Soap

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A few minor cosmetic tweaks aside, the basic recipe for soap has endured for millennia. Jacinta Bowler looks at its literal love-hate relationship with water, its potency against a planet-busting virus, and why any attempts to improve upon it just … Continued