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Year 6

Year 6

  • Megafauna more mega than we thought
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    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
  • Seductive light from the dark side
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    Seductive light from the dark side

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The promise of power at night flickers for a quarter of the developing world’s population. This incredible new technology could...

    Years 6-12
  • Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed
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    Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Despite federal environmental protection laws, human activities are continuing to destroy threatened species habitat at dangerous rates. Read this short...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 9
  • The rocks below a famous crater
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    The rocks below a famous crater

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying...

    Years 4-10
  • GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question
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    GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That's not the question

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEM

    With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for”...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers
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    Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. This short article about an...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut
    Career Profile & Video & Film

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    Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEngineeringMathematical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Charles Camarda encourages students to explore, adventure and fail; this is an excellent film to enthuse and excite students. This...

    Years 4-10
  • No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef
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    No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A volcanic pumice raft has set sail for Australia, with some hoping it will bring millions of new and healthy...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps
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    Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers have found that a common seaweed could reduce cow burps, and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent....

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • This Australian invention could fix our recycling crisis
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    This Australian invention could fix our recycling crisis

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    A technology that recycles waste into clothing and building products could be the answer to Australia’s crippling waste crisis. This...

    Years 4-10
  • Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work
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    Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Researchers say that robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively...

    Years 4-10
  • Now that’s a penguin
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    Now that's a penguin

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Prehistoric giant had a close Antarctic relative. This cool article would be suited to students in years 5, 6, 7,...

    Years 4-7 & 9-10

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