Article Please login to favourite this article. The big five mass extinctions BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass extinction. Earth has witnessed five, when more than 75% of species... Years 4, 6 & 8-10
Article, Professional Learning & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs MathematicsSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] There are lots of numbers, but what... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus? BiologyChemistrySTEM [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce... Years 8-9
STEM Pack & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. STEM Pack 9: Vaccination BiologySTEM Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM... Years 8-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. History of ideas: vaccines and immunisation BiologySTEM As trials of COVID-19 vaccines kicks off, take a look back at the history of immunisation. These questions and attached... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars BiologyChemistrySpace SciencesSTEM Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical... Years 5-6, 8 & 10
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
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. 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