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  • Best of: The Changing Earth
    Collection, Student Activity & Teacher Resource

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    Best of: The Changing Earth

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesAsia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaEarth SciencesSustainability

    Our best of series, collates our favourite and most popular resources around a single topic. This collection: The Changing Earth...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-12
  • 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
  • How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery
    Video & Film

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    How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Who dunnit? What led to the extinction of our megafauna? Find out who the suspects are in this episode of...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 10
  • Diversity in engineering with Leeanne Bond
    Article, Career Profile & Podcast

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    Diversity in engineering with Leeanne Bond

    Careers in STEMEngineering

    Engineer, company director and diversity leader Leeanne Bond talks about breaking down the barriers in the world of engineering. This...

    Years 7-10
  • Cadmium overload
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    Cadmium overload

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Soil changes mean more toxins in food. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8 and 10 Biology (food...

    Years 2, 4, 7-8 & 10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Gorillas in Our Midst: The changing face of conservation
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    COSMOS Magazine: Gorillas in Our Midst: The changing face of conservation

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    A close encounter with the gorilla matriarch at Melbourne Zoo inspired Elizabeth Finkel to tell her story and that of...

    Years 4-7 & 9-12
  • COSMOS Magazine: The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery
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    COSMOS Magazine: The Battle for Ningaloo's Nursery

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Exmouth Gulf is unprotected and in the sights of oil and gas developers. The gulf is home to a globally-unique...

    Years 4-7 & 9-10
  • COSMOS MAGAZINE – Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
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    COSMOS MAGAZINE - Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical Sciences

    The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But...

    Years 4-10
  • Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining
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    Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    When humans and animals cross, it’s termed conflict. As Tim Jarvis explains, that’s not correct. This passionate article explains the...

    Years 7
  • Predators, prey and moonlight singing
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    Predators, prey and moonlight singing

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    How phases of the Moon affect native wildlife. Scientists investigate how native animals are impacted by varying levels of light....

    Years 3-7
  • Queensland dolphins intentionally beach themselves to trap food
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    Queensland dolphins intentionally beach themselves to trap food

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Beached as bro! Dolphins in Fitzroy River, Queensland chase fish onto muddy banks and beach themselves, before sliding back into...

    Years 5, 7 & 9-10
  • Where the wild things are: As humans stay indoors, nature is emerging
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    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

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