By David Shaw, 20 June 2019
Earth is active down to its very rocks. Earthquakes and volcanoes shake our planet, and the continents themselves drift lazily across the surface. Compared to Earth, the Moon is a cold, hard rock. But even lunar rocks are more active than you might think.
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By David Shaw, 19 June 2019
There are a few funny words in this week’s quiz. You’ll need to be on top of your sci-vocab if you want to score 5/5!
By David Shaw, 5 June 2019
There’s a sailing theme to this fortnight’s quiz. See if you can navigate your way to a perfect score! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!
By David Shaw, 22 May 2019
This quiz will take you from the number zero to 7.5 billion kilometres out in space! Can you answer this mixed batch of questions across science and maths? If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!
By David Shaw, 8 May 2019
Scientists love to name things. In this quiz you can discover all kinds of strange and wonderful names that scientists use in their jobs, and where those names come from.
By David Shaw, 25 April 2019
When you think about it, whales seem a bit strange. They live in the ocean, but breathe air. That suggests that millions of years ago, their ancestors walked on land. But the change didn’t happen overnight.
By David Shaw, 24 April 2019
From objects in free fall to the fall of the dinosaurs, we’ve got some tricky teasers for you today. Hope you don’t trip up!
By David Shaw, 10 April 2019
There’s a lot to celebrate in Australian science. See how much you know with this set of antipodean questions.
By David Shaw, 27 March 2019
How close is close enough? Try this batch of questions and see how close you can get to full marks!
By David Shaw, 13 March 2019
We’ve got some burning questions to keep your curiosity going. Let’s see how you go! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!
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