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Year 8

Year 8

  • Exploring history through a 2000-year ice core
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    Exploring history through a 2000-year ice core

    Antarctic ScienceChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Antarctic scientists have analysed a 2000-year ice core record to find the link between Australian drought and greenhouse gases. Learn...

    Years 8 & 10
  • EXPLAINER – How do fingers snap?
    Article, Explainer, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    EXPLAINER - How do fingers snap?

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    It’s friction – and surprisingly fast motion that allows us to snap our fingers. Use this explainer resource to investigate...

    Years 4 & 7-8
  • Flavia Tata Nardini on women in engineering
    Career Profile, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    Flavia Tata Nardini on women in engineering

    EngineeringCareers in STEMSTEM

    Flavia Tata Nardini talks about women in engineering and urges girls to get involved in STEM and experience everything, so...

    Years 7-10
  • STEM CAREERS: STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer
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    STEM CAREERS: STELR Career Profiles in STEM - Marine Renewable Engineer

    EngineeringCareers in STEMEarth SciencesMarine SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Claire Legrand works as a Marine Renewable Engineer for Black & Veatch. She specialises in marine renewable energy resources such...

    Years 6-10
  • Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?
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    Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air go up...

    Years 5, 8 & 10-12
  • How to grow plants on Mars
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    How to grow plants on Mars

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace Sciences

    Researchers find innovative way to improve soils on Mars for the cultivation of future colonising Earthlings. Learn how scientist have...

    Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
  • COSMOS Magazine: What causes the oily film on black tea?
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    COSMOS Magazine: What causes the oily film on black tea?

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    Researchers take a closer look at the physics and chemist-tea. Learn about the compound responsible for the oily film on...

    Years 8
  • Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    Maths Delivers: Car Braking Distances

    EngineeringMathematical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Find out how to calculate car braking distances and the difference just 5 kph can make. This explainer video is...

    Years 7-8
  • A science poet’s guide to the galaxy
    Video & Film

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    A science poet’s guide to the galaxy

    Physical SciencesCareers in STEMSTEM

    Photons, physics and the power of performance: science poet, Rachel Rayner tells us how to communicate complex concepts. Learn about...

    Years 8-9
  • In Class With… Dr Alan Finkel
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    In Class With... Dr Alan Finkel

    STEMEngineeringPhysical SciencesTechnology

    Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. Renewable energy powerhouse Dr Alan...

    Years 4, 6-8 & 10-12
  • Searching for the dawn of animal life
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    Searching for the dawn of animal life

    Earth & Space SciencesBiological SciencesSTEM

    The new national park preserving Earth’s earliest life. This video resource is best suited to Year 8 Earth and Space...

    Years 8
  • Tech In Your Clothes and Under Your Skin
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    Tech In Your Clothes and Under Your Skin

    TechnologyBiological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSTEM in Action

    You’re probably already pretty comfortable with wearing your technology. But how will you feel about implanting or ingesting it? Learn...

    Years 5 & 8-10

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