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applications of friction

The right shoes help athletes run faster
14 May 2021

The right shoes help athletes run faster

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
New shoe technology can drop marathon times by 2 minutes. Learn how STEM can help athletes in this resource for Year 7-10 students. The article describes how researchers have investigated the technology in running shoes to understand why athletes are … Continued
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Hold on, that’s why we have fingerprints
1 Mar 2021

Hold on, that’s why we have fingerprints

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Researchers explore the ridges of our fingerprints, wet and dry. This resource is best suited to Year 4 Physics students who are learning about friction and Year 5 Biology students learning about specific adaptations. Word Count: 400 Credit: John M … Continued
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Snakey sine waves
17 Feb 2021

Snakey sine waves

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The physics of sidewinder snake movement. This article is best suited to Year 9 Physics students to combine an understanding of Physics and Biology. It looks at how specific snakes have adaptations that allow them to move in the motion … Continued
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