Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Who creates the world? Engineers! EngineeringBiological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM “This World Engineering Day thank an engineer, or talk to a young person about what engineers actually do, so we... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A vaccine against the virus that causes COVID-19 just took a huge step forward Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] An Australian team of researchers have developed... Years 8-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. What the coronavirus does to make people severely ill Biological SciencesSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: This is an article from the early stages of our understanding of Covid-19 and our knowledge and understanding... Years 8 & 11-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak reaches Australia, here’s what we know Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaBiological SciencesSTEM [PLEASE NOTE: This is an article from the early stages of our understanding of Covid-19 and our knowledge and understanding... Years 8-9 & 11-12
Teacher Resource & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. In Class With Mini... with Dr Karl – What causes Hiccups? Biological SciencesHealth & Medical Sciences In this In Class With… mini-episode Dr Karl tackles the question “What causes hiccups?”, with an answer that ranges from... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. No, koalas aren’t functionally extinct Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Claims koalas have been made “functionally extinct” due to the recent bushfires is an exaggeration of their actual plight. This... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Scientists discover why mantis shrimps' brains don't explode Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Mantis shrimp eyes collect a staggering amount of information, feeding into a tiny brain – leaving scientists wondering how they... Years 5-10
Video & Film & Article Please login to favourite this article. Introducing spider (inspired) cam Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers develop a small and highly effective depth sensor. Use this article to discuss with students the importance of biological... Years 5, 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Carbon pumping: in for the krill Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Pain relief may be found in the mud Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth & Space SciencesSTEM It’s early days, but a chemical found in a fungus growing in mud near a boat ramp could be the... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. The engineer using nanotechnology to mend broken hearts Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Hossein Tavassoli is working to mend broken hearts using an incredible nanotech breakthrough – and he wants to tell the... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A new ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM A newly described species suggests that Aussie pterosaurs might have lived longer than we thought. Use both articles to show... Years 4-5 & 7-10
