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5 bioluminescent sea creatures you should know News

by Ariel Marcy, 17 August 2023 | 1 comments

Illustration of a brown fish with sharp teeth and a spike on its head.

Australia has many amazing land snails. There are currently about 1,500 described species and another 1,000 waiting to be named.

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Mystery Animals – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 16 August 2023 | 5 comments

Some of these animals might sound familiar, but I bet they’re not what you’re expecting!

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Make a marshmallow catapult Activity

by Ariel Marcy, 9 August 2023 | 0 comments

Diagram of lever arm on fulcrum.

Harness a powerful simple machine to launch some tasty treats. Safety: When dealing with food, use clean hands and clean equipment. Be careful with your catapult and make sure no one is standing where you’re aiming it.

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Puzzles are a breeze for bees News

by Ariel Marcy, 3 August 2023 | 0 comments

Bees in a classroom.

What’s the latest buzz? Scientists in England just discovered that bumblebees learn from one another! This is a surprising ability for an insect with a brain much, much smaller than puzzle-solving primates and birds.

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World Wide Web – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 1 August 2023 | 0 comments

Celebrate World Wide Web day (1 August) by getting caught up in our quiz! Can you surf your way to a 5/5?

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Glow in the dark signs Activity

by Chenxin Tu, 27 July 2023 | 0 comments

Purple paper with the words Double Helix glowing in the dark.

Lots of glow-in-the dark experiments need black lights to work. In this activity, find out how to make a simple black light and create your own glow in the dark sign!

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Majestic Marine Mammals – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 20 July 2023 | 2 comments

These warm-blooded, birth-giving, milk-making mammals make their living out at sea. Sea if you can score a dive out of five… while we won’t hold our breath, the marine mammals will!

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Colour-Changing Noodles Activity

by Ariel Marcy, 20 July 2023 | 0 comments

Pink noodles in a bowl.

Want to bring a little magic to your plate? Have some fun with these colour-changing “unicorn noodles”, perfect for a birthday party! Safety: Use clean hands and clean equipment while cooking. This activity uses a stove and boiling water. Ask an adult to help.

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Pioneering the future of food News

by Ariel Marcy, 19 July 2023 | 0 comments

Female scientists wearing safety clothing and looking at petri dishes.

In high school, Caitlin Byrt tried a few jobs during work experience, but nothing really captured her interest.

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Race a balloon-powered car Activity

by Ariel Marcy, 12 July 2023 | 0 comments

A balloon car made from cardboard, skewers and straws.

Turn hot air into motion! You could even make 2 or more of these cardboard cars and run a race. Safety: Be careful with scissors and with the pointy end of skewers. Always ask an adult for assistance if you’re unsure.

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