Article Please login to favourite this article. Bacteria helps robot to get a grip Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology A robot with a handful of e.coli can do things other robots can’t. This groundbreaking research should provide students with... Years 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
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
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Article Please login to favourite this article. Soap bubbles form natural snow-domes Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Temperature governs crystal formation and movement in freezing suds. This short article would work well alongside Chemical and Physical sciences... Years 8-10
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. ET ‘habitable zone’ much smaller than previously thought Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Modelling shows many exoplanets likely have toxic atmospheres, limiting possibilities. This compelling article could be used alongside all sciences for... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Seven unexpected uses for natural gas fuel Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Topics: Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/Liquids/Gases Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences... Years 5-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. In Class With... Jane Goodall Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. Topics: Biological Sciences – ... Years F-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why the next generation of rockets will be powered by methane Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Topics: Chemical Sciences – Mixtures and Separations, Chemical Reactions Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar System, Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why giant human-sized beavers died out 10,000 years ago Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Genetics, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences – Atoms Earth and Space Sciences – Extreme Earth... Years 5-10
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