By Chenxin Tu, 15 March 2023
A solar eclipse is just around the corner! On 20 April this year, people around Australia and parts of Asia will have the opportunity to see the special event. Directly staring into the Sun is very dangerous, so learn how to safely watch the solar eclipse by building a solar eclipse viewer with us.
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By Fiona Midson, 2 March 2023
Trap the Sun’s energy in this DIY solar oven and heat up a s’more-licious treat! This is an activity best done on a hot sunny day around lunch time when the Sun is overhead.
By Fiona Midson, 15 February 2023
Make a fountain that doesn’t need an electric pump. This fountain was designed by Heron, a Greek teacher and inventor in 1st Century CE. Safety: This activity involves using an electric drill, a sharp knife and a hot glue gun. Adult help is required.
By Chenxin Tu, 27 January 2023
Have you ever sat in a garden or park and noticed all the different colours in plants? In this activity, you can dig deeper into nature’s colours and find out the variety of pigments that give each plant their unique colours.
By Fiona Midson, 8 December 2022
Looking for some flying fun? This paper plane launcher gives your plane a speedy launch!
By Kath Kovac, 23 November 2022
Animals that live in salty water have to control the amount of salt in their bodies, or they will not survive. But how do they do it? This activity will help show you.
By Jasmine Fellows, 3 November 2022
These bath bombs are crafted mini models of your favourite planets! We promise they’ll smell better than Uranus.
By David Shaw, 27 October 2022
Two tubes, both the same weight and the same size, and yet slightly different. Can you guess which one will win the rolling race? Safety: This activity uses a sharp scalpel or scissors to cut a cardboard tube. Ask an adult to help.
By David Shaw, 13 October 2022
Back in the time of the dinosaurs, Australia was just one small part of a much bigger continent. Can you piece together the ancient supercontinent, Gondwana?
By David Shaw, 7 September 2022
Folding origami cranes and paper aeroplanes is fun, but they tend to be made of straight lines. So what happens when you fold in curves?
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