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  • COSMOS Magazine: Life on Mars
    Article, Idea & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: Life on Mars

    EngineeringSpace SciencesTechnology

    I’m hovering 10 metres above the surface of Mars, piloting Ingenuity – a tissue-box-sized helicopter – as it skitters and...

    Years 4-6
  • What do astronauts eat?
    Podcast & Video & Film

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    What do astronauts eat?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    The challenges of growing plants in space. Learn about the exciting work taking place in Australia’s space agriculture and what...

    Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
  • COSMOS Magazine: School of Rocks
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    COSMOS Magazine: School of Rocks

    Earth & Space SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringPhysical Sciences

    How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system...

    Years 5, 8 & 10
  • What is the most important thing a scientist needs?
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    What is the most important thing a scientist needs?

    STEMBiological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace Sciences

    What is the most important thing a scientist needs? – Lennox, age 6 Use this article to help students learn...

    Years F-7
  • 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
  • The Observable Universe
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    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
  • How was the asteroid belt formed?
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    How was the asteroid belt formed?

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Travel back 4.6 billion years, to the beginning of the solar system, to learn how the asteroid belt was formed....

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • How to grow plants on Mars
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    How to grow plants on Mars

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace Sciences

    Researchers find innovative way to improve soils on Mars for the cultivation of future colonising Earthlings. Learn how scientist have...

    Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
  • Mountains of space junk could carry us to Mars
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    Mountains of space junk could carry us to Mars

    EngineeringSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    New project aims to recycle and refine space junk into rocket fuel. Learn how an Australian company is trying to...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • EXPLAINER: How do radio telescopes work?
    Video & Film & Explainer

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    EXPLAINER: How do radio telescopes work?

    EngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Astronomers have different ways of watching the universe, including optical telescopes like Hubble and radio telescopes like the SKA. But...

    Years 5, 7 & 9-10
  • How many stars are there in space?
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    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
  • Meet Kanyini, South Australia’s first satellite
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    Meet Kanyini, South Australia’s first satellite

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Students capture the spirit of South Australia’s great space adventure. Learn about the first satellite to be sent to space...

    Years 5, 7 & 10

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