Student Activity & Article Please login to favourite this article. The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals Biological SciencesEarth Sciences New research sheds light on the origin story of our mysterious monotremes. Learn more about these egg-cellent mammals with this... Years F-7 & 9-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. What is the most important thing a scientist needs? STEMBiological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace Sciences What is the most important thing a scientist needs? – Lennox, age 6 Use this article to help students learn... Years F-7
Video & Film, Article, SCINEMA & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Why is there asymmetry in nature? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM From lefty snails to deadly chemicals, asymmetry in nature is more common than you think. Use the free student activity... Years 3, 5, 8 & 10
Video & Film & Article Please login to favourite this article. Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate Biological SciencesSTEM Rubbing against the sharks’ sandpaper-like skin might remove parasites and skin irritants for bold fish. Learn about this dangerous relationship... Years 3-4 & 6
Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Getting Personal With Skinks Biological SciencesSTEM Researchers from Macquarie University in Sydney are delving into the private lives of skinks to understand why animals bond together.... Years 3, 5 & 7
SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. How Deadly: Water Animals Biological SciencesSTEM Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones, explains the sometimes terrifying and often hilarious behaviour of deadly animals from around the world.... Years 1-3
SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. The Story of Coronavirus Biological SciencesSTEM Making the coronavirus visible helps people see and understand how it spreads and how to protect themselves and others –... Years 1-3
SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. The Caretakers Biological SciencesSTEM A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small yet mighty creatures who keep the world... Years 2-5
Article Please login to favourite this article. How far away can dogs smell and hear? Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM How far away can dogs smell and hear? – Georgina, age 8. Learn how dogs smell and hear in this... Years 1, 3, 5 & 9-10
Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Features of Antarctic Animals Antarctic ScienceBiological SciencesSTEM What characteristics or features do groups of Antarctic animals have? What is the difference between a mammal, bird and fish?... Years 3
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change Biological SciencesEarth SciencesMathematical SciencesSustainability Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about... Years 3-8 & 10
