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Did you know that not all bees have hives? Many capricious masked bees live alone, but sometimes, some of them keep eyes out for one other.

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.

This quiz has a spacey flavour! So will you soar towards the stars and get full marks, or are you about to come crashing back to Earth?

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.

You’ve heard of plant-based protein, but what about food made from electricity?

How many times have you thrown something in the bin and hoped that it was the right thing to do? We all want to do the right thing and want to put the right things into the bin. But can they really be recycled?

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.

We’ve got the buzz about bugs, so let’s explore our six-legged pollinators. Will you take the sting out of this quiz and get 5/5 or just call pest control?

Carnivorous plants eat insects, but what to do if there are not many insects about? Answer: find a new form of food!

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.