Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Australian astronomers track down the source of elusive fast radio burst Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Using the astronomy equivalent of a live action replay, an Australian team have tracked the source of a one-off fast... Years 5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM It takes a surprisingly complex set of inputs to roll a ball of poo in a straight line. This compelling... Years 4-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. New transistor shows promise for wearable tech Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Washable and bendy, the component marks a watershed in a highly competitive area. This article shows an application of future... Years 4-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Not only majorly suffering from the effects of climate change, the Great Barrier Reef is also polluted with microplastics and... Years 4-9
Podcast & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. QUT Teacher Podclass Series STEM This podcast series by QUT aims to bridge the gap between researchers and educators. A podcast series that’s all about... Years
Article Please login to favourite this article. Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources – eucalyptus... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. We consume over 74,000 microplastic particles a year Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Humans consume more than 74,000 microplastic particles each year, according to a study published this week, but the impact on... Years 4 & 6-9
Idea & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. My One Wish STEMSTEM in Action My One Wish – by Jude Gale (2019) The other day I thought to myself “If I had one wish,... Years 1-9
Article, Professional Learning & STEM Pack Please login to favourite this article. Need some STEM inspiration? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Australia is on track to boost girls’ participation in STEM, but we need to move much faster. It’s a matter... Years 1-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Koala populations hanging by a thread Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Koala populations would once have stretched across the Australia, but new research shows they have shrunk to the point where... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. New class of quasars offers clue to fate of our galaxy Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Astronomers looking for the blue ones make an important discovery. This captivating article could be used alongside Earth and Space... Years 7 & 9-10
Idea, Student Activity & Teacher Resource Please login to favourite this article. STEM Debates - How to argue better about the environment (or anything else) Scientific LiteracySTEM Encourage students to develop their debating skills by teaching them how to argue better with this approach from a social... Years 6-12