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STEM in Action

  • How do freezers work?
    Article

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    How do freezers work?

    Chemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases...

    Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8
  • How to hunt fossils responsibly
    Article & Citizen Science

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    How to hunt fossils responsibly

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in...

    Years 4 & 8
  • Our favourite Iceland volcano shots
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    Our favourite Iceland volcano shots

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall active for first time in 6,000 years. Explore some beautiful imagery of the Iceland volcano with Year...

    Years 6 & 9
  • Building Australia’s Space Industry
    Article & Video & Film

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    Building Australia's Space Industry

    Space SciencesSTEM

    The Australian Space industry is a colourful and changing industry. It is continually growing, which will provide a bigger Australian...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM
    Article & Professional Learning

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    It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM

    STEM

    We need to find out what’s causing the gender gap so we can close it. Recent research into closing the...

    Years 7-10
  • Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate
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    Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    When the Sun ejects solar particles into space, how does this affect the Earth and climate? Are clouds affected by...

    Years 4, 7 & 9-10
  • EXPLANER: Cryptocurrency
    Article & Explainer

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    EXPLANER: Cryptocurrency

    Mathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How digital currencies work, and why we should care.

    Years 10
  • COSMOS Briefing; The Future of Healthcare
    Article & Video & Film

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    COSMOS Briefing; The Future of Healthcare

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMHealth & Medical Sciences

    Healthcare in the future will probably be personalised – with a lot of computing involved. This interesting interview explains how...

    Years 10
  • Antarctica: Twilight zone
    Student Activity

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    Antarctica: Twilight zone

    Antarctic ScienceEarth SciencesSTEM

    What causes the length of day and night to change in the Twilight Zone? This extended resource is designed for...

    Years 7
  • A viral hit? The sequence of coronavirus makes surprisingly lovely music
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    A viral hit? The sequence of coronavirus makes surprisingly lovely music

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    This scientist combines a love of genetics and a love of music. This fascinating article allows students to see how...

    Years 10
  • Aboriginal star names are finally recognised
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    Aboriginal star names are finally recognised

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesSpace SciencesSTEM

    The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year...

    Years 7 & 10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Rising in the yeast
    Article & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: Rising in the yeast

    Biological SciencesChemical Sciences

    The science of sourdough bread is anything but run of the mill. Kelly Wong gets a starter lesson from sourdough...

    Years 7-10

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