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George’s lollies brainteaser Brainteaser

by David Shaw, 23 February 2023 | 2 comments

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Difficulty: Extreme! George bought a bag of 70 lollies on Monday. He didn’t eat many on Monday, but he really liked the flavour. Every day after that he ate three more lollies than he had the previous day. The next Monday, George was about to eat his first lolly for the day and noticed the…

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As easy as pi – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 22 February 2023 | 3 comments

It’s time to be irrational and celebrate π (Pi) Day! Will you slice up this quiz and get 5/5 or are you going to eat humble pie?

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Can you recycle that? News

by Fiona Midson, 16 February 2023 | 1 comments

Person carrying a cardboard box full of recycling materials.

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?

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Australian coins brainteaser Brainteaser

by David Shaw, 15 February 2023 | 0 comments

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Difficulty: Fun Jane has some Australian silver coins in her pocket. When buying an apple, she realises she has more than $1 in silver coins, but can’t make exactly $1 with her coins. How is this possible? (Silver Australian coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, and 50c.)

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Heron’s fountain Activity

by Fiona Midson, 15 February 2023 | 0 comments

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.

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Just bee yourself – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 8 February 2023 | 0 comments

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?

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Getting fat on animal scat News

by Fiona Midson, 2 February 2023 | 0 comments

Two pitcher plants side by side.

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

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Nature’s colours Activity

by David Shaw, 27 January 2023 | 0 comments

Four paper strips of varying colours.

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.

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Be an everyday sustainability hero News

by Chenxin Tu, 12 January 2023 | 0 comments

Girl kneeling, holding tree planting equipment next to a newly planted tree

Protecting the environment isn’t just for scientists and grown-ups. Anyone can do things to help, and our Double Helix Sustainability Squad can show you how. You can learn from them and join in to be an everyday hero too!

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Body of knowledge – a quick quiz Quiz

by Chenxin Tu, 11 January 2023 | 0 comments

We’re diving in and exploring bodies of water to celestial bodies, animal bodies to human bodies. Are you a busybody with the knowledge to get 5/5 in our latest quiz?

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