Article & STEM Pack Please login to favourite this article. Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesTechnology There’s certainly more to it than just applying methods or conducting tests. This article would work well with students in... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why India’s moon mission should be classed a success EngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology While India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission didn’t go exactly to plan, there is still a lot to gain from the mission. This... Years 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology The way they change colour is even smarter that we thought. Use this article to discuss technological developments with students... Years 4-5 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Despite federal environmental protection laws, human activities are continuing to destroy threatened species habitat at dangerous rates. Read this short... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article, Professional Learning & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Why do we procrastinate when it’s time to work and study? STEM The article below could be used to advise students on strategies to beat the procrastination bug when preparing for assessments... Years 10-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. The rocks below a famous crater Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A new approach to 3D printing human organs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology Adding blood vessels overcomes important limitations. This article could be used to discuss ground-breaking technology, in context, with students in... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That's not the question Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEM With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for”... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology A gel dressing could be used to prevent skin burns – a painful side effect from radiation therapy. This short... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why are most of the fossils we find male? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Scientists have discovered that most of the fossils they dig up are male – it sounds strange, but the explanation... Years 4-5, 7-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. If you’re a vole, beware white owls when it’s full moon Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Light-reflecting plumage tricks their prey. This article would be useful for students in year 3, 5, 7, and 10 studying... Years 3, 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How fast can a human cycle? Physical SciencesSTEMTechnology With aerodynamic help, 300 kilometres an hour seems easily within reach. This article could be used to help students identify... Years 4, 7-8 & 10-12
