Issue 134

Subject to Climate – Climate Education Hub

Link: SubjectToClimate

Year levels: K–12

SCIS number: 5534675

SCIS subject headings: Climate change – Study and teaching; Climate change – Problems, exercises, etc; Sustainable development – Study and teaching; Sustainable development – problems, exercises, etc; Environmental education; Environment – Problems, exercises, etc.

ScOT subject headings: Climate change; Sustainable development; Conservation (Environment); Teaching methods; Problem sets.

Description: SubjectToClimate offers lesson plans, teacher resources and professional development courses to help teachers integrate climate science and climate action across K–12 subjects. It includes credible, engaging materials from partners around the world. An excellent source for up-to-date materials on contemporary climate issues.

‘Decoding the Universe’ – National Science Week 2025 Resources

Link: ASTA Science Week 2025

Year levels: Adaptable across all year levels

SCIS number: 5534690

SCIS subject headings: National Science Week; Science – Problems, exercises, etc.; Nature study – Problems, exercises, etc.; Solar system – Problems, exercises, etc.; DNA – Problems, exercises, etc.; Quantum theory.

ScOT subject headings: Science; Natural heritage; Solar system; DNA; Fundamental forces; Problem sets.

Description: This resource pack from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) includes STEM activities for all year levels, a printable student journal and a colourful poster. The activities explore a wide variety of topics, from DNA codes and animal communication to weather patterns and astronomy. The resources include hyperlinks and multimedia, to cater to different engagement styles.

Reef Guardian Schools 2025 Eco Challenge

Link: Reef Guardian

Year levels: 4–12

SCIS number: 5535527

SCIS subject headings: Coral reef ecology; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

ScOT subject headings: Coral reefs; Marine protected areas.

Description: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority free resources help students from Years 4 to 12 explore reef science, sustainability and conservation. Included is information on how to register for the 2025 Eco Challenge, which invites students to complete eight challenges focused on reef health.

Wonderlab AR – Science Museum Group (UK)

Link: App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android)

Year levels: 2–8

SCIS number: 5535537

SCIS subject headings: Apps; Science – Computer-assisted instruction.

ScOT subject headings: Mobile apps; Science; Computer assisted teaching.

Description: The Wonderlab AR app from the UK’s Science Museum Group uses augmented reality to draw out science hidden in everyday life. Through challenges based on engaging with the world around them, students collect virtual ‘powers’ linked to real scientific concepts. The app runs on most AR capable devices.

NASA Snap It! – An Eclipse Photo Adventure

Link: Snap it! Game

Year levels: 2 and above

SCIS number: 5535594

SCIS subject headings: Eclipses – Computerassisted instruction; Educational games.

ScOT subject headings: Solar eclipses; Computer assisted teaching; Educational games.

Description: Snap It! is an engaging web-based game that teaches students from age 7 about solar eclipses in a fun, hands-on way. An alien ‘traveller’ guides players to snap photos of the sun and create postcards while exploring the movement and alignment of the sun, moon and earth.

Journeys of Hope – Holocaust Survivor Stories (ABC and Melbourne Holocaust Museum)

Link: Journeys of Hope – ABC Education

Year levels: 9–10

SCIS number: 5535612

SCIS subject headings: Bassat, Nina; Gaspar, Peter; Graham, Eve; Dunbrowin, Andre; German, Charles; Holocaust, Jewish, 1939–1945 – Personal accounts; Refugees – Anecdotes; Jews in Australia – Anecdotes; Australia – Immigration and emigration – Anecdotes.

ScOT subject headings: Genocide; Migration; Refugees; Jewish peoples; Anecdotes; Personal narratives.

Description: ABC Education and the Melbourne Holocaust Museum present quietly powerful video portraits of Holocaust survivors who arrived in Australia as children. The short videos share personal reflections on survival in Europe, the voyage to Australia and the first steps into an unfamiliar world. Each concludes with a message of hope for today’s young people.

NZ Ombudsman Civics Education Resources

Link: Fairness for Students – Ombudsman NZ

Year levels: 1–10

SCIS number: 5535639

SCIS subject headings: New Zealand, Ombudsman; Te Reo Māori text; Fairness – Study and teaching; Social justice – Social justice – Study and teaching; Conduct of life – Study and teaching; Citizenship – Study and teaching.

ScOT subject headings: Fair play; Social justice; Codes of conduct; Civic responsibility; Teaching methods.

Description: Keeping things fair and Tuia kia ōrite explore the rights and responsibilities of a democracy. Younger students learn about the concept of fairness through stories. Older students engage with more complex ideas, including the right to a fair process and the importance of accountability in public institutions. These engaging resources use real examples, case studies and interactive activities.

Tohu Whenua Education Hub (NZ)

Link: Tohu Whenua for Educators

Year levels: 4–10

SCIS number: 5535660

SCIS subject headings:Māori – History – Study and teaching; Māori – Social conditions – Study and teaching; Classroom activities; New Zealand – History – Study and teaching; New Zealand – Social conditions – Study and teaching; New Zealand Historic buildings, sites, etc. – Study and teaching.

ScOT subject headings:New Zealand history – Māori history – Historic places – Culture – Lesson plans – Classroom activities.

Description: Tohu Whenua (‘Landmarks’) highlights Aotearoa New Zealand’s defining national stories with important historic places and links these to learning experiences. The website includes visitor guides and background material for significant locations, with suggestions for field trips or virtual tours.