Topics:
Biological Sciences – Genetics, Lifecycles
Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms
Earth and Space Sciences – Rocks, The Changing Earth
Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering.
Concepts (South Australia):
Biological Sciences – Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function
Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter, Change of Matter
Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface
Years: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
The internet of thoughts is coming | Cosmos
Space tourism – a launch Australia can’t afford to miss – Australia’s Science Channel
The little-known native foods about to change the world – Australia’s Science Channel
From 3D printing to bioplastic, seaweed just keeps on giving – Australia’s Science Channel
Corals can’t adjust to acidic oceans – Australia’s Science Channel
Scientists closing in on deadly frog fungus – Australia’s Science Channel
Using nets and turtle eggs to take maths outside the classroom – Australia’s Science Channel
Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work – Australia’s Science Channel
Inventing a breath test to detect diseases – Australia’s Science Channel
Aussie experts respond to report we’re all drinking microplastics – Australia’s Science Channel
Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps – Australia’s Science Channel
No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef – Australia’s Science Channel
Why are most of the fossils we find male? – Australia’s Science Channel
Why are most of the fossils we find male? – Australia’s Science Channel
Can you know too much about yourself? | Cosmos
Chernobyl is now a hugely important wildlife refuge | Cosmos
For Antarctic food webs, penguin poo is the gift that keeps | Cosmos
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Scientists have discovered that most of the fossils they dig up are male – it sounds strange, but the explanation is actually pretty simple. This article would be best suited to students studying fossils or genetics in years 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10. It discusses how genetics can be studied in fossils to learn about historical species, including mammoths.
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