Video & Film & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. The Observable Universe Space SciencesSTEM Space is a vast space to explore so get familiar with the key terms involved. This lesson plan and student... Years 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. How many stars are there in space? Space SciencesSTEM Exactly how many stars are in space? – MeeSong. Astronomer Brian Jackson answers a student’s question about the number of... Years 5 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Aboriginal star names are finally recognised Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesSpace SciencesSTEM The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year... Years 7 & 10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. COSMOS Magazine: Windows to the Stars Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology For seven decades, the world worked to map the heavens – a massive endeavour that ran from the 19th century... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Mars is the place (in space) to be Space SciencesSTEM Three missions, three countries, one destination. Inspire year 5 students in STEM by showing them the huge achievements being carried... Years 5
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world Space SciencesSTEMTechnology When the COVID-19 hit the world came grinding to a halt. But the space industry, including in Australia, are leading... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM The massive black hole is 34 billion times the mass of our sun, and about 8,000 times bigger than the... Years 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM This exoplanet is the size of Neptune and orbiting a young star. This article demonstrates the importance of perseverance in... Years 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Did Mars have rings? Will it again? Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Moons tell a complicated family story. This article describes a recent hypothesis about the history of Mars and should be... Years 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Cosmic bursts find all that missing matter Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Mysterious explosions emitting radio waves in space help solve a longstanding mystery. This resource is suited to students in years... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why astronomy matters in times of crisis Physical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,... Years 5 & 9-10