Article Please login to favourite this article. Your backyard could help reduce global warming Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM A study finds gardens cool urban temperatures by six degrees, meaning your backyard can help reduce global warming. Inspire students... Years 4 & 6-10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Glowing dolphins: The brilliance of bioluminescence off our coasts Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Marine biologist Vanessa Pirotta was instrumental in filming dolphins swimming in bioluminescence for the first time – and the experience... Years 6, 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Planet that never was is still interesting Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Astronomers believe the suspected planet is a dust cloud caused by a cosmic collision. Use this article with students in... Years 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Where the wild things are: As humans stay indoors, nature is emerging Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM As COVID-19 forces us to abandon public spaces and stay home, nature appears to be “reclaiming” the streets. This article... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. In Class With... Climate Special Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSustainability Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. To young people, the... Years 4 & 7-12
Article, Professional Learning & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs Mathematical SciencesSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] There are lots of numbers, but what... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. New ‘law’ could inform glacier-flow models Antarctic ScienceEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Equation designed to measure glacier movement over soft ground. This article and associated student activity is suited to students in... Years 4 & 6-7
Article Please login to favourite this article. Top 10 new marine species of the year Biological SciencesSTEM From Wakanda to the Muppets, tiny squid and boring amphipods, the marine world got a whole bunch of amazing species... Years 3, 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs Biological SciencesEarth Sciences The “wonderchicken” find sheds light on the origin of modern birds and how they survived the last mass extinction. This... Years 4-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Yes, electric cars are better for the environment Physical SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology Study confirms electric cars produce fewer emissions. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 studying... Years 6 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. COVID-19 will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don’t act now Biological SciencesAboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesSTEM Existing chronic conditions and overcrowding means a real risk of COVID-19 wreaking havoc in our Aboriginal communities. The questions in... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How do birds dazzle with colour and stay camouflaged? Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Researchers unravel the mystery of the colour of birds with Australasian lorikeets. This development in the understanding of bird feather... Years 5, 7 & 9-10