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  • EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching
    Video & Film, Explainer & Teacher Resource

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    EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesMarine SciencesSustainability

    The science behind coral bleaching events explained. In this article learn what a coral is, the threats of climate change...

    Years 1-9
  • It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste
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    It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMSustainability

    What is compost? Is it the same as fertiliser? Is coffee ground good for compost? And more… This resource is...

    Years 4, 7 & 9-12
  • The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals
    Student Activity & Article

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    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
  • Why is there asymmetry in nature?
    Video & Film, Article, SCINEMA & Student Activity

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    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
  • Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate
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    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
  • Getting Personal With Skinks
    Video & Film

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    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
  • How Deadly: Water Animals
    SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    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
  • The Caretakers
    SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    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
  • Body Brothers – Season 2 “Animals”
    SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    Body Brothers - Season 2 "Animals"

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The Body Brothers love to find out more about the world around them and then literally make a song and...

    Years 3
  • How far away can dogs smell and hear?
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    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
  • Features of Antarctic Animals
    Student Activity

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    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
  • Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change
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    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

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