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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By David Shaw, 31 August 2022
Skewers are straight and pretty tough. But put just the right twist on them, and you can make something surprisingly curvy!
By David Shaw, 18 August 2022
Have your parents ever told you to stop playing the recorder because you’re being too noisy? Follow these instructions to turn that recorder into a bagpipe instead!
By David Shaw, 3 August 2022
Have you ever sat in the front seat of a car at night? Road reflectors, street signs and even road paint all shine bright under car headlights. Make your own ‘road paint’ and see if you can make it shine with glass beads!
By David Shaw, 20 July 2022
This traditional Chinese puzzle, known as a tangram, reveals some surprising properties of squares!
By David Shaw, 7 July 2022
Need a bag to carry your library books, or to tote home your shopping? Here’s a way to turn an old t-shirt into a new bag, no sewing needed, during Plastic Free July.
By Sarah Thompson, 22 June 2022
Here’s a chance to create your own automatic fishing machine inspired by Aboriginal engineering. Automatic fishing machines were, and may still be, used by Aboriginal people to catch fish in shallow waters. This activity is based on a fishing machine invented by Aboriginal engineers and used near the Murray River.
By David Shaw, 9 June 2022
Have you ever wanted to know how experts identify fingerprints? This quick activity will make your fingerprints giant, to make clues easy to spot!
By David Shaw, 24 May 2022
The soma cube is a tricky puzzle! First, you’ll glue some cubes together into strange shapes. Then see if you can get those shapes to come together!
By David Shaw, 12 May 2022
This cardboard doll loves to leap! It takes a bit of crafting, but the results will make you jump for joy.
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