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  • How do freezers work?
    Article

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    How do freezers work?

    Chemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases...

    Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8
  • Cadmium overload
    Article

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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
  • Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge
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    Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiological SciencesEarth SciencesHealth & Medical Sciences

    We honour and value the scientific knowledge and contributions of First Australians as the First Scientists, the First Astronomers and...

    Years 2-4 & 6-7
  • COSMOS Magazine: Live Fast, Die Last
    Article & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: Live Fast, Die Last

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    In complete defiance of one of nature’s most fundamental laws, a species of tiny, frenetic bat is living 10 times...

    Years 2-3, 5 & 7-8
  • COSMOS Magazine: Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians
    Article & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesEarth & Space SciencesSpace Sciences

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use their understanding of the night sky to navigate, inform cultural practices and much...

    Years F-3, 5 & 7
  • To get big, grow slow
    Article & Video & Film

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    To get big, grow slow

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world’s largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students...

    Years 2, 4-7 & 10
  • SCINEMA: Putting Science in the Cinema
    Idea, Professional Learning, SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    SCINEMA: Putting Science in the Cinema

    STEMSTEM in Action

    Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom or Livingroom SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing...

    Years F-12
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 1-3 & 7-8
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep8: Crafty Hover

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 2, 4 & 7
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep5: Weeeeeeeee!
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep5: Weeeeeeeee!

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 1-3 & 8
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep4: This Sucks!
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep4: This Sucks!

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 2 & 4
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep3: Loopy
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep3: Loopy

    Mathematical SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 1-3

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