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  • Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science
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    Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Clubs that use the wearable technology aid sport science data collection. Learn how everyday technology can help our understanding of...

    Years 7-10
  • EXPLAINER: Is light a wave or a particle?
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    EXPLAINER: Is light a wave or a particle?

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    Is light a wave or a particle? — Ishan, aged 15. Light behaves very strangely and confused scientists at first...

    Years 9 & 11-12
  • Cleaning up our space junkyard
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    Cleaning up our space junkyard

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    For the past 60 years we’ve been littering in space, and scientists are warning it’s about time we did something...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • A new world of plasma screens?
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    A new world of plasma screens?

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSTEM in ActionSustainability

    The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds...

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • Catalysts can change the world
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    Catalysts can change the world

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    It is possible to step towards a sustainable world – you just have to be clever with the chemistry, says...

    Years 10-12
  • Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export
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    Ammonia: Australia's next massive energy export

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Australian researchers try to solve the energy problem by investigating ammonia. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8,...

    Years 7-10
  • Explainer: What are fundamental particles?
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    Explainer: What are fundamental particles?

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    Learn about the fundamental particles and forces that make up the Universe in this explainer resource for Year 9 and...

    Years 9 & 11-12
  • COSMOS Magazine: Dude! Where’s my flying car?
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    COSMOS Magazine: Dude! Where's my flying car?

    EngineeringPhysical SciencesTechnology

    The Jetsons cartoons gave the boomer generation a vision of seemingly magically powered flying vehicles, delivering George Jetson to his...

    Years 7-10
  • Explainer: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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    Explainer: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    You think you might know light, but there’s way more to it than meets the eye. Find out all the...

    Years 5 & 7-10
  • How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats
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    How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats

    Biological SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Swim like a sea lion, splash like a seal. This fascinating article discusses how biology and engineering have come together...

    Years 4-5, 7 & 10
  • EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?
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    EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    We tracked hundreds of fireballs streaking through the sky to find out where meteorites started their journey. This resource is...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • Glowing, colour-changing polymer
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    Glowing, colour-changing polymer

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Scientists design a polymer that changes colour depending on its length. Explore applications of manufacturing molecules with senior Chemistry students...

    Years 9-12

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