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How to Read a Scientific Article

  • 24 August 2026
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Learn to read, think, and write like a scientist! This guide is designed to help students with science projects by explaining key skills and strategies. As a bonus, you’ll find step-by-step directions at the end for accessing free online STEM articles to support your research.

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Educational Cards

  • 24 August 2026
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Print these educational reference guides at home or at school to learn about peptides and proteins. Discover the important jobs that peptides do in our bodies, such as protecting us from harmful bacteria and supporting our health (How the peptide enters the…. cell). You will also learn about the main body systems involved in what […]

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Decoding nature’s secret molecules (years 4-6)

  • 4 August 2025
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Are you looking for a fun activity aligned with this year’s National Science Week theme of Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language? We’ve customised our Peptide Bracelet Activity to introduce students in Years 4-6 to the secret language of peptides and proteins. We also have a version for Years 7-10 […]

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Decoding nature’s secret molecules (years 7-10)

  • 4 August 2025
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Are you looking for a fun activity aligned with this year’s National Science Week theme of Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language? We’ve customised our Peptide Bracelet Activity to introduce students in Years 7-10 to the secret language of peptides and proteins. We also have a version for Years 4-6 […]

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3D Peptide models

  • 1 August 2025
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If you or your school has access to a 3D printer, here are some of our favourite 3D peptide models to accompany various activities such as the Peptide D-I-Y Activity Booklet . Cathelicidin Download compressed .stl file (7.39MB) Conotoxin Download compressed .stl file (7.13MB) Gympietide Download compressed .stl file (7.91MB) Insulin Download compressed .stl file […]

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CIPPS-tivities

  • 25 June 2025
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Do you or someone you know like puzzles, mazes, and find-a-word activities? Do you want to learn the new ABCs of peptides? If so here are some fun CIPPS-tivities that we’ve made for you!

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Peptide D-I-Y Activity Booklet

  • 25 June 2025
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We want to share our excitement of peptide and protein science with you! This DIY activity booklet will guide you through how to create your own 3D peptide and protein models. Expect the unexpected – you might learn that some dangerous creatures can produce exciting biomolecules that can be turned into life-saving medicine instead. Hint: […]

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Peptide Bracelet Booklet

  • 25 June 2025
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Peptides and proteins come in all shapes and sizes. Irrespective of this, they are always made up of a sequence of amino acids. Go on a journey with CIPPS to learn the 20 naturally occurring amino acids and pick up a few crafts on the way to make your own sciency accessory with the CIPPS […]

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Peptide Detectives

  • 18 June 2025
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Are you a future peptide detective searching for new peptides in Australia’s amazing plants and wildlife? Print out this page and fold it into your very own notebook, and case board.

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Let’s Talk About Biochemistry and Cell Biology

  • 11 June 2025
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Research in chemistry and biology is an evolving field because they are dynamic and collaborative sciences that tackles ongoing and relevant global issues. Researchers in CIPPS are working towards discovering, decoding, and developing new molecules to advance this field in Australia. To put our science in context, CIPPS have worked closely with our researchers, highlighted […]

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Let’s talk about Organic Chemistry and Electrochemistry

  • 11 June 2025
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Research in chemistry and biology is an evolving field because they are dynamic and collaborative sciences that tackles ongoing and relevant global issues. Researchers in CIPPS are working towards discovering, decoding, and developing new molecules to advance this field in Australia. To put our science in context, CIPPS have worked closely with our researchers, highlighted […]

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