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Year 5

Year 5

  • Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes
    Article, Career Profile & Video & Film

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    Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, discusses the future of astrophysics, the importance of science communication and...

    Years 4-12
  • For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word
    Article

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    For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word

    Earth SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Fundamental science is thought to be the key to keeping autonomous cars travelling on the right track. Use this article...

    Years 4-8 & 10
  • Honeybees get the concept of symbols as numbers
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    Honeybees get the concept of symbols as numbers

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    We know that bees can understand zero and do basic math. But now a new study shows they may be...

    Years 5-6 & 8-10
  • NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life
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    NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Cheers erupt as plans for the Dragonfly rover are unveiled. Inspire students with this article by discussing the future of...

    Years 5-10
  • Australian astronomers track down the source of elusive fast radio burst
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    Australian astronomers track down the source of elusive fast radio burst

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Using the astronomy equivalent of a live action replay, an Australian team have tracked the source of a one-off fast...

    Years 5 & 7-10
  • Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction
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    Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    It takes a surprisingly complex set of inputs to roll a ball of poo in a straight line. This compelling...

    Years 4-9
  • New transistor shows promise for wearable tech
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    New transistor shows promise for wearable tech

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Washable and bendy, the component marks a watershed in a highly competitive area. This article shows an application of future...

    Years 4-8 & 10
  • Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef
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    Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Not only majorly suffering from the effects of climate change, the Great Barrier Reef is also polluted with microplastics and...

    Years 4-9
  • My One Wish
    Idea & Student Activity

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    My One Wish

    STEMSTEM in Action

    My One Wish – by Jude Gale (2019) The other day I thought to myself “If I had one wish,...

    Years 1-9
  • Need some STEM inspiration?
    Article, Professional Learning & STEM Pack

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    Need some STEM inspiration?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Australia is on track to boost girls’ participation in STEM, but we need to move much faster. It’s a matter...

    Years 1-10
  • Seven unexpected uses for natural gas fuel
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    Seven unexpected uses for natural gas fuel

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Topics: Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/Liquids/Gases Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences...

    Years 5-10
  • Technology isn’t a barrier to us living on floating cities
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    Technology isn’t a barrier to us living on floating cities

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/non-renewable resources, Rocks, Extreme Earth Events, The...

    Years 4-9

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