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Year 6

Year 6

  • Lost volcanoes found among oil and gas
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    Lost volcanoes found among oil and gas

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Scientists make unexpected Jurassic discovery under central Australia. This brief article could be used for years 4, 5, 6, 7,...

    Years 4-9
  • In Class With… Dr Karl
    Teacher Resource & Video & Film

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    In Class With... Dr Karl

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. The legend himself Dr...

    Years 3-12
  • The Earth began to move 2.5 billion years ago
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    The Earth began to move 2.5 billion years ago

    Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Rock analysis shifts the likely emergence of continental drift. This short article would be suited to Earth and Space and...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-9
  • Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs
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    Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere....

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Australia, US and Brazil lead the world in weakening national parks
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    Australia, US and Brazil lead the world in weakening national parks

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Australia has made over 1600 changes to its national parks in the last two decades, including reducing marine park protections....

    Years 4 & 6-7
  • Frogs make mental maps
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    Frogs make mental maps

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Researchers find the first evidence of cognitive mapping outside birds and mammals. This thought-provoking article could be used alongside Biological...

    Years 5-10
  • Dogs sniff out endangered insects
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    Dogs sniff out endangered insects

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Three dogs have been trained to find endangered insects, and they could revolutionise conservation practices. This short article would sit...

    Years 4-7
  • 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
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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
  • Earth 2.0: same same, but better
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    Earth 2.0: same same, but better

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Astrobiologists are thinking beyond just finding a near twin. This thought-provoking article would be well suited to all sciences from...

    Years 6-10

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