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Year 8

Year 8

  • Who’s the fool now?
    Article

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    Who’s the fool now?

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Scientists have made fool’s gold magnetic, finally making it valuable for future technologies. This resource is best suited to Year...

    Years 8 & 10
  • Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils
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    Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t...

    Years 7-8 & 10-12
  • STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation

    EngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    This series of videos show how to use the STELR sustainable housing packs to teach about heat transfer. This STEM...

    Years 7-10
  • How do freezers work?
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    How do freezers work?

    Chemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases...

    Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8
  • How to hunt fossils responsibly
    Article & Citizen Science

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    How to hunt fossils responsibly

    Earth SciencesSTEM

    5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in...

    Years 4 & 8
  • It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM
    Article & Professional Learning

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    It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM

    STEM

    We need to find out what’s causing the gender gap so we can close it. Recent research into closing the...

    Years 7-10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Rising in the yeast
    Article & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: Rising in the yeast

    Biological SciencesChemical Sciences

    The science of sourdough bread is anything but run of the mill. Kelly Wong gets a starter lesson from sourdough...

    Years 7-10
  • Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change
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    Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesMathematical SciencesSustainability

    Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about...

    Years 3-8 & 10
  • Cadmium overload
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    Cadmium overload

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Soil changes mean more toxins in food. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8 and 10 Biology (food...

    Years 2, 4, 7-8 & 10
  • 5 ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science
    Article & Professional Learning

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    5 ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science

    STEM

    In a time when misinformation is rife, knowing what to look out for is important. Learn five strategies to equip...

    Years 7-10
  • COSMOS Magazine: How to build a spacesuit
    Article & Student Activity

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    COSMOS Magazine: How to build a spacesuit

    EngineeringSpace SciencesTechnology

    Few uniforms are as recognisable and inspiring as those worn for space travel. But as Deborah Devis discovers, the evolution...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • Learning about Titan’s chemistry
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    Learning about Titan’s chemistry

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    Atomic-force microscopy allows new understanding of Saturn’s moon. This article looks at how researchers are using technology to understand the...

    Years 8-10

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