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 & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. Richard is a toxic pollution fighting hero Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth SciencesSTEMSustainability Richard Fuller is fighting to reduce toxic pollution around the world, improving the lives of millions of people. This career... Years 4, 6-7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How do scientists know evolution is real? Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM The idea of evolution – that species change and evolve over time – is the foundation of biology. But how... Years 3-5, 7 & 9-12
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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM The Pilbara’s famous stromatolites finally give up their secret. This fascinating discovery could be used with students studying Biological, Chemical... Years 4-5, 7-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A safe way to clean up oil spills Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Aussie researchers have developed a new, low-cost foam to safely and quickly clean up oil spills. Discuss this amazing development... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas. Use this interesting article... Years 4-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Columbia: NASA blew it Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Word Count / Video Length: 379 / 10:00 mins NASA’s return to space after the Columbia disaster was “ugly” and... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty' Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM A PhD researcher from Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast explores the science behind sex-changing animals and the impact this... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Fishy robot outswims the school Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers build a fake fish that proves mighty fine at fin-flapping. Use this article about a technological development as an... Years 4-5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSustainability But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Megafauna more mega than we thought Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in... Years 3-7 & 10