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Year 5

Year 5

  • How much does a koala need to drink?
    Article & Student Activity

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    How much does a koala need to drink?

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Possibly a lot more than we thought. This article is suited to students in all years studying Biological or Earth...

    Years F-9
  • Behold, the “Crazy Beast”
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    Behold, the “Crazy Beast”

    Biological SciencesEarth Sciences

    It might look like a badger, but internally the Crazy Beast has got some crazy-weird seemingly nature-defying anatomy. This interesting...

    Years 4-7 & 10
  • 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
  • Planet that never was is still interesting
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    Planet that never was is still interesting

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Astronomers believe the suspected planet is a dust cloud caused by a cosmic collision. Use this article with students in...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • Top 10 new marine species of the year
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    Top 10 new marine species of the year

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    From Wakanda to the Muppets, tiny squid and boring amphipods, the marine world got a whole bunch of amazing species...

    Years 3, 5, 7 & 10
  • Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars
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    Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical...

    Years 5-6, 8 & 10
  • ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs
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    ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs

    Biological SciencesEarth Sciences

    The “wonderchicken” find sheds light on the origin of modern birds and how they survived the last mass extinction. This...

    Years 4-8 & 10
  • How do birds dazzle with colour and stay camouflaged?
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    How do birds dazzle with colour and stay camouflaged?

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Researchers unravel the mystery of the colour of birds with Australasian lorikeets. This development in the understanding of bird feather...

    Years 5, 7 & 9-10
  • Astronauts grow lettuce in space
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    Astronauts grow lettuce in space

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Astronauts report the plants are fresh, nutritious and safe to eat. This interesting article is suited to students in years...

    Years 2, 4-7 & 9-10
  • Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found
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    Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A tiny bird-like fossil has been trapped in amber since the age of the dinosaurs. This interesting discovery could be...

    Years 1, 3-5, 7 & 10
  • What we can learn from fish that change sex
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    What we can learn from fish that change sex

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    A fish that changes sex to lead the pack has revealed what happens genetically to pull off the trick. Encourage...

    Years 4-10
  • Who creates the world? Engineers!
    Article & Professional Learning

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    Who creates the world? Engineers!

    EngineeringBiological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    “This World Engineering Day thank an engineer, or talk to a young person about what engineers actually do, so we...

    Years 5-10

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