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Learn about the different parts of plants, as well as the science of preservation, by making your own pretty potpourri.

Lavonne is testing a secret code with her friend Jack. First, she picks 3 different secret numbers between 1 and 9. Then she finds the sum of each pair of numbers. Lavonne wants to know if Jack can figure out the original secret numbers just from the sums?

Well, well, well, we’re working with water – just in time for World Water Day (22 March 2024)! Dive right in, wade through the questions and go for a splashy 5/5!

No one likes mosquito bites, and certainly not the ones that spread diseases. In a new study, scientists have found a way to protect us from yellow fever mosquitoes using static electricity.

Houston, we have lift-off! This fun activity will turn your local stomping-grounds into a rocket launch facility.

Farmer Wallace packages his eggs in cartons that hold a dozen eggs. In March, he sells 5 standard orders of eggs to the local grocery store. Each standard order consists of 4 grosses of eggs. A gross is 144 eggs. How many cartons of eggs did Farmer Wallace sell?

CSIRO is marching in Mardi Gras this weekend (2 March)! To celebrate the kaleidoscope of human diversity, we’re flying this colourful rainbow quiz.

They’re cute, colourful and … clever? Scientists just discovered that common clownfish can count! Or at least, they can recognise the number of stripes on other fish. And it helps them pick their friends from foes.

Don’t have any sour candy on hand? Make something even sweeter! These glitter grapes come in all kinds of fruity flavours.

Catalina won a game show prize! She spent 3/4 of it on a trip into space. She spent 2/3 of her remaining money climbing Mount Everest. Finally, she donated the last $100,000 to wildlife. How much did she win?