Educational Resources
The following are downloadable educational resources produced by the Tall Poppy Campaign for use by primary and high school students and teachers (from year 4 to year 10). All materials focus on a wide range of scientific concepts and on Australian scientists (past and present) who have made discoveries and contributions in these fields.
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Science Heroes activity sheets
Activity sheets containing easy-to-understand information and fun activities on a range of scientific concepts including medicines, ecosystems, aeroplanes, mining, basic physics, fossils and more. They also contain information about Australian scientists who have contributed important work in each of these fields. |
Primary school teachers and students
(years 4,5&6) |
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Young Tall Poppy Science Heroes activity book
This book of activities contains easy-to-understand information and fun activities on a range of scientific concepts including skeletons, water, diseases, UV radiation, the Olympic torch and more. It also contains information about young Australian scientists who have contributed important work in each of these fields and won Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. The activities are designed for primary school teachers and students (years 4,5&6).
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Primary school teachers and students
(years 4,5&6) |
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Young Tall Poppy Profile sheets
Profile sheets on Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners containing info on their work, achievements and career paths. These can be used as follow-up class activities after Young Tall Poppy school visits and other activities and or as research assignment materials. This link takes you to a page where you can search for Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners by research area, year or state, then download the profile sheet/s you want.
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High school teachers and students
(years 7,8,9&10) |
| Vodcasts: Tall Poppies at work
These vodcasts profile some Tall Poppies at work, talking about and demonstrating their scientific research on sustainable energy, climate change, artificial intelligence and chronobiology (sleep). This page also contains follow-up worksheets for high school students.
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High school teachers and students
(years 7,8,9,10,11&12) |
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Cavalcade of Scientists
Information pages on a range of outstanding Australian scientists (past and present) and their achievements.
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High school teachers and students
(years 7,8,9&10) |
