Student Activity & Video Please login to favourite this article. Series: What will the future look like? BiologyPhysicsSpace SciencesSTEM Ann Druyan is the executive producer, director and writer of the new National Geographic series Cosmos: Possible Worlds. From science... Years 7-12
Video & Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient fish fossil reveals missing link in evolution of hand bones BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM A complete ancient fish fossil with finger-like digits in its fin reveals the evolution of hand bones started before animals... Years 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs BiologyEarth Sciences The “wonderchicken” find sheds light on the origin of modern birds and how they survived the last mass extinction. This... Years 4-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. The Future of Artificial Intelligence TechnologyBiologyEngineeringPhysicsSTEM The artificial intelligence future is inevitable, but what it looks like is up to human decisions – we need to... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Yes, electric cars are better for the environment PhysicsChemistryEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology Study confirms electric cars produce fewer emissions. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 studying... Years 6 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. COVID-19 will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don’t act now BiologyAboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesSTEM Existing chronic conditions and overcrowding means a real risk of COVID-19 wreaking havoc in our Aboriginal communities. The questions in... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How do birds dazzle with colour and stay camouflaged? BiologyPhysicsSTEM Researchers unravel the mystery of the colour of birds with Australasian lorikeets. This development in the understanding of bird feather... Years 5, 7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. COVID-19: The Smart Approach BiologySTEM Why should we bother testing for COVID-19? And what difference does self-isolation make anyway? The Australian Academy of Science answers... Years 8-12
Professional Learning & Article Please login to favourite this article. How to flatten the curve of coronavirus, a mathematician explains BiologyMathematicsSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] A mathematician explains the science behind social... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. The best fire management system is in northern Australia and it’s led by Indigenous land managers ChemistryAboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiologyEarth SciencesSTEM “By using fire at the right time of year, in the right places with the right people, we have a... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Astronauts grow lettuce in space BiologyEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMTechnology Astronauts report the plants are fresh, nutritious and safe to eat. This interesting article is suited to students in years... Years 2, 4-7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How quickly is the Universe expanding? PhysicsSpace SciencesSTEM It’s a question that’s causing a crisis in astrophysics. This article highlights the importance of reliable data in scientific research... Years 10-12