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Year 6

Year 6

  • Keep cool like a camel
    Article

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    Keep cool like a camel

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with...

    Years 6-8
  • Where to look for bees of different types
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    Where to look for bees of different types

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Hint: think temperate zones and more to the north. This interesting research shows where in the world different bee species...

    Years 6-7 & 9-10
  • The Great Cicada Blitz
    Article & Citizen Science

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    The Great Cicada Blitz

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMSTEM

    In search of the sound of the Australian summer.   This article describes an interesting citizen science project to identify...

    Years 3-7 & 9-10
  • How droughts affect forests
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    How droughts affect forests

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists explore the ecosystem regrowth. This thought-provoking article is suitable for Year 6 and 9 Biology students, and Year 6...

    Years 6 & 9-10
  • How to live in space: what we’ve learnt from 20 years of the International Space Station
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    How to live in space: what we’ve learnt from 20 years of the International Space Station

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    November 2 marked 20 years since the first residents arrived on the International Space Station. The orbiting habitat has been...

    Years 4-7 & 9-10
  • Grow some spines for EchidnaCSI
    Article, Citizen Science & Student Activity

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    Grow some spines for EchidnaCSI

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Opportunities for a little echidna detective work. This article describes a citizen science project that asks the community to submit...

    Years 5-7 & 9-10
  • School of fish: how we involved Indigenous students in our investigation of a 65,000-year-old site
    Article & Professional Learning

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    School of fish: how we involved Indigenous students in our investigation of a 65,000-year-old site

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    A recent program for school kids in Kakadu and West Arnhem Land, incorporating traditional knowledge and Western science, is a...

    Years 6-10
  • Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal
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    Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Eating habits of baby predator revealed. This article describes the role of starfish in the food chain and their effect...

    Years 4-7
  • What creates Earth’s magnetic field?
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    What creates Earth's magnetic field?

    Earth & Space SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The Earth’s core works like a giant bicycle dynamo in reverse. This article is suitable for Year 4 and 6...

    Years 4, 6 & 9
  • Five vampire traits that exist in the real world
    Article & Video & Film

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    Five vampire traits that exist in the real world

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Count Dracula’s characteristics can be found in nature. This article is suitable for Year 6 and 7 Biology students who...

    Years 6-7
  • To get big, grow slow
    Article & Video & Film

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    To get big, grow slow

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world’s largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students...

    Years 2, 4-7 & 10
  • Venus keeps teasing us about life
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    Venus keeps teasing us about life

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Phosphine gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. This fascinating article is well suited to year 4-12 students...

    Years 4-6 & 8-12

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