Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource Please login to favourite this article. How do you stage A holographic CONCERT? PhysicsSTEM From speeches by long-dead football coaches to concerts from legendary musicians still very much alive, what does it take to... Years 5, 9 & 11-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Turning mirrors into windows using nanotechnology ChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology By combining materials science, physics and engineering, scientists have designed a new nano material that can reflect or transmit light... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. What happens when the Earth's magnetic field breaks down? Earth SciencesPhysicsSTEM Earth’s magnetic field broke down 42,000 years ago and caused massive sudden climate change. This resource explains how the Earth’s... Years 4-5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? Earth SciencesPhysicsSTEM How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? — Aisling, age 7. Learn about what makes... Years 1, 3, 5 & 9
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Refracted Glory ChemistryPhysicsSTEM Before Galileo, Descartes and Newton, Thomas Harriot made some of the breakthroughs ascribed to his famous peers – but as... Years 8-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. To climb, maybe robots need toes BiologyEngineeringPhysicsTechnology Researchers watch a gecko in action, studying their toes to help the design of robots. Lots of technology has mimicked... Years 4-5, 7 & 10
Video & Article Please login to favourite this article. Introducing spider (inspired) cam BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology Researchers develop a small and highly effective depth sensor. Use this article to discuss with students the importance of biological... Years 5, 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely BiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology The way they change colour is even smarter that we thought. Use this article to discuss technological developments with students... Years 4-5 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. If you’re a vole, beware white owls when it’s full moon BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM Light-reflecting plumage tricks their prey. This article would be useful for students in year 3, 5, 7, and 10 studying... Years 3, 5, 7 & 10