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

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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.