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STEM resources of 2021 </h1> <div class="riaus__terms grid"> <div> <h3>Years</h3> <span> F-12 </span> </div> <div class="subjects-topics"> <h3>Subjects/Topics:</h3> <div class="listing__terms__bg"> <a href = "https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/subjects/stem/" class="listing__term__bg stem-bg-color">STEM</a><a href = "https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/category/stem-in-action/" class="listing__term__bg stem-in-action-bg-color">STEM in Action</a><a href = "https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/category/stemcareers/" class="listing__term__bg stemcareers-bg-color">Careers In STEM</a><a href = "https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/category/tools-for-teachers/" class="listing__term__bg tools-for-teachers-bg-color">Tools for Teachers</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dialog-container"> <dialog class="favDialog"> <div class="favDialog__body"> <p>Please login to favourite this article.</p> </div> <div class="favDialog__footer"> <button class="button closeDialog">Close</button> <button class="button loginUrl">Login</button> </div> </dialog> <button class="showDialog"> <i class="icon-bookmark"></i> </button> </div></div> </header> <div class="entry-content riaus__article-body" itemprop="articleBody"> <div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><strong>As 2021 and the school year comes to a close, we have gathered a collection of our favourite, and most popular, STEM education articles, activities, videos and resources for you to look through.</strong></p> <p>This might help with your planning for next year, or maybe you’ll learn something new. Either way, these fun STEM resources from 2021 will inspire and engage both students and teachers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15885" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bestof2021.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bestof2021.jpg 1200w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bestof2021-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bestof2021-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Bestof2021-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Share your favourite resources with us on social @edu.riaus on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/edu.riaus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/edu.riaus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and @edu_riaus on <a href="https://twitter.com/edu_riaus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and keep an eye out for more of our favourites.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>This year we explained some sciency-stuff…</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638422777187 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1638422618115"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638422796095 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638422383426" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/explainer-landing-rovers-with-newtons-laws/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Explainer: Landing Rovers With Newton’s Laws</a></h3> <p><strong><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/explainer-landing-rovers-with-newtons-laws/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12422" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image_Touchdown-of-Perseverance_Illustration-300x169.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image_Touchdown-of-Perseverance_Illustration-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image_Touchdown-of-Perseverance_Illustration-768x432.jpg 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image_Touchdown-of-Perseverance_Illustration-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image_Touchdown-of-Perseverance_Illustration.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong>How to land a Mars rover when you’re many, many millions of kilometres away.</strong></p> <p>This resource explains each of Newton’s laws and how they are used to land rovers, like Perseverance, on Mars. It is best suited to Year 7 and 10 Physics students.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638422409754" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/explainer-what-is-radiometric-dating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Explainer: What is radiometric dating?</a></h3> <p><strong><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/explainer-what-is-radiometric-dating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12669 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Explainer_What-is-radiometric-dating_640x360.png?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Explainer_What-is-radiometric-dating_640x360.png 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Explainer_What-is-radiometric-dating_640x360-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong>Dive headfirst into the weird world of dating by radioactive decay.</strong></p> <p>This explainer article details the different methods that we use to date ancient living things, and the science we use to do that. It is best suited to Year 9 and 10 Chemistry students who are learning about radioactive decay and atomic structure. An integrated research project is included in this resource.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>…and partnered up with the Australian Antarctic Division to learn about Antarctic science.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-5"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638424370745" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/aad-animal-adaptations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Antarctica: Animal Adaptations</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/aad-animal-adaptations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12634" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tile_Antarctic-Adaptations_1920x1080-300x169.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tile_Antarctic-Adaptations_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tile_Antarctic-Adaptations_1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tile_Antarctic-Adaptations_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tile_Antarctic-Adaptations_1920x1080.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>What adaptations do animals have to help them survive the harsh Antarctic conditions?</strong></p> <p>This extended resource is designed for Year 5 and 6 Biology students who are learning about animal adaptations and ecosystems. It covers the physical, behavioural and physiological adaptations that Antarctic animals have to survive and thrive in extreme conditions. You will find starter and plenary activities, design tasks, suggested solutions and students worksheets, all mapped to the curriculum and themed around Antarctica.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-5"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638424229840 vc_row-has-fill"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638488277296" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/aad-the-water-cycle-water-snow-and-ice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Water Cycle: Water, Snow and Ice</a></span></h3> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/aad-the-water-cycle-water-snow-and-ice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12968" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tile_Water-Snow-and-Ice_1920x1080-300x169.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tile_Water-Snow-and-Ice_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tile_Water-Snow-and-Ice_1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tile_Water-Snow-and-Ice_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tile_Water-Snow-and-Ice_1920x1080.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>What happens to the water cycle somewhere as cold as Antarctica?</strong></p> <p>This extended resource is designed for Year 7 Earth and Space students who are learning about the water cycle and states of matter. It covers the relationship between density and temperature, climate change and the human impact on the water cycle. You will find starter and plenary activities, practical investigations and guides, suggested solutions and student worksheets, all mapped to the curriculum and themed around Antarctica.</p> <p><em>Get more Antarctic science resources <a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/antarctic-science-with-the-aap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>We resourced our favourite articles from Cosmos magazine…</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1638421656922"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638421617857" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-how-to-build-a-spacesuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to build a spacesuit</a></h3> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-how-to-build-a-spacesuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12431 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tile_How-to-build-a-spacesuit_640x360.png?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tile_How-to-build-a-spacesuit_640x360.png 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tile_How-to-build-a-spacesuit_640x360-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Few uniforms are as recognisable and inspiring as those worn for space travel. But as we discover, the evolution of the spacesuit has taken decades of small, painstaking steps.</strong></p> <p>Find out how the design of spacesuits has changed and been refined over time in this resource for Year 5, 8, 9 and 10 students in any science. This extended resource is well suited to those learning about the body’s reactions to its environment, energy transfer and materials.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638421681557" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-the-chemistry-of-soap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chemistry of Soap</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-the-chemistry-of-soap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12828" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tile_The-Chemistry-of-Soap_1920x1080-300x169.png?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tile_The-Chemistry-of-Soap_1920x1080-300x169.png 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tile_The-Chemistry-of-Soap_1920x1080-768x432.png 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tile_The-Chemistry-of-Soap_1920x1080-1024x576.png 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tile_The-Chemistry-of-Soap_1920x1080.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>A few minor cosmetic tweaks aside, the basic recipe for soap has endured for millennia. Let’s look at its literal love-hate relationship with water, its potency against a planet-busting virus, and why any attempts to improve upon it just won’t wash.</strong></p> <p>This extended resource is best suited to secondary school Chemistry students learning about chemical reactions, acids and alkalis and Biology students learning about cells. Try the student activity to get students making their own soap.</p> <p><em>Find more Cosmos magazine resources <a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>…and highlighted Indigenous science.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-5"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638426626687 vc_row-has-fill"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638488316786" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/how-making-a-film-exploring-indigenous-stories-of-the-night-sky-enriched-my-perspective-as-a-scientist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist</a></span></h3> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/how-making-a-film-exploring-indigenous-stories-of-the-night-sky-enriched-my-perspective-as-a-scientist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13702 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thumbnail_How-making-a-film-exploring-Indigenous-stories_640x360.png?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thumbnail_How-making-a-film-exploring-Indigenous-stories_640x360.png 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thumbnail_How-making-a-film-exploring-Indigenous-stories_640x360-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Radio astronomer and filmmaker Steven Tingay tells the story of two children learning the astrophysical and Indigenous stories of the universe.</strong></p> <p>Learn how science can be explored in a creative way to enhance our understanding in this resource for Year 9 and 10 Earth and Space and Physics students.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-5"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638426657876 vc_row-has-fill"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638426933748" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-solar-system-knowledge-of-the-first-australians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solar System Knowledge of the First Australians</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos-magazine-solar-system-knowledge-of-the-first-australians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-12796" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Header_Solar-system-knowledge-of-the-First-Australians_1920x1080-300x169.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Header_Solar-system-knowledge-of-the-First-Australians_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Header_Solar-system-knowledge-of-the-First-Australians_1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Header_Solar-system-knowledge-of-the-First-Australians_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Header_Solar-system-knowledge-of-the-First-Australians_1920x1080.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>For at least 65,000 years, First Nations Australians have understood Earth’s place in the solar system and the universe.</strong></p> <p>This extended resource and activity are best suited to Year 5 Earth and Space students who are learning about the solar system. It explains some of the Australian Aboriginal astronomical traditions and understanding and how they connect with Western astronomy.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>We brought films into the classroom with SCINEMA…</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638421880003 vc_row-has-fill"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638421793029" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/scinema-2021-the-nature-of-music/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Nature of Music</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/scinema-2021-the-nature-of-music/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13337 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TheNatureofMusic.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TheNatureofMusic.jpg 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TheNatureofMusic-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers.</strong></p> <p>This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior and School categories. It also achieved the SCINEMA Junior Award at the festival.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638421806314" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/scinema-2021-seven-worlds-one-planet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seven Worlds, One Planet – South America</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/scinema-2021-seven-worlds-one-planet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13253 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SevenWorldsOnePlanet-SouthAmerica.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SevenWorldsOnePlanet-SouthAmerica.jpg 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SevenWorldsOnePlanet-SouthAmerica-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>From the bone-dry deserts of the Atacama, where penguins weave their way through a minefield of snapping sea lions, to the lush cloud forests of the Andes, where Andean bears scale 30-metre trees in search of elusive fruits, South America is full of the unusual and ingenious. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.</strong></p> <p>This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Animals, Nature and School categories. It also achieved the Best Film award at the festival.</p> <p><em>Find more SCINEMA films <a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/scinema_putting-the-science-in-cinema/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>…and asked some big names in STEM our questions.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1638427267790"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1638427520045"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638427232747" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/in-class-with-professor-fiona-wood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In Class With… Professor Fiona Wood</a></h3> <p><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/in-class-with-professor-fiona-wood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-14707 size-full" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Education2021_InClassWith-FionaWood-640x360-1.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Education2021_InClassWith-FionaWood-640x360-1.jpg 640w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Education2021_InClassWith-FionaWood-640x360-1-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Inventor of spray-on-skin and world-leading burns specialist, Professor Fiona Wood took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive <em>In Class With…</em> event.</strong></p> <p>With questions about her career pathway, the design process and advice for students, Professor Fiona Wood inspires students to do what they love and make the most of opportunities.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1638427317292"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1638427188444" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 class="title is-2"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/in-class-with-dr-alan-finkel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In Class With… Dr Alan Finkel</a></h3> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/in-class-with-dr-alan-finkel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13984" src="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB-300x169.jpg?x50614" alt="" width="640" height="360" srcset="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB-300x169.jpg 300w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB-768x432.jpg 768w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Education2021_InClassWith-AlanFinkel_WEB.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Renewable energy powerhouse Dr Alan Finkel took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive <em>In Class With…</em> event.</strong></p> <p>With questions submitted by video and in writing, Alan discusses everything from what a Chief Scientist is to whether or not nuclear energy is renewable. He even has some advice for students hoping to be successful.</p> <p><em>Find all of our In Class With… series <a href="https://education.cosmosmagazine.com/in-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_white vc_custom_1638488359236 vc_custom_1638488359236" ><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span><span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>It’s been a big year for our STEM educational resources, with over 220 new resources published. 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