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A cup conundrum Brainteaser

by Ariel Marcy, 26 July 2023 | 0 comments

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Difficulty: Tricky Fernando has 3 water-tight containers that measure 3 cups, 9 cups, and 20 cups (for brevity, these are referred to as C3, C9, and C20, respectively). The containers have no markings to indicate other volumes, so there’s no way to know when a container is, say, half full. The containers have nice spouts,…

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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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Welcome to the dog show Brainteaser

by Ariel Marcy, 13 July 2023 | 1 comments

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Difficulty: Fun There are 50 total dogs signed up for a dog show. There are 30 more small dogs than large dogs. How many small dogs have signed up to compete in the show?

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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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A “lava-ly” lemon volcano Activity

by Ariel Marcy, 6 July 2023 | 0 comments

Blue foam spilling out of a lemon.

Kick off a colourful explosion in your kitchen with simple ingredients! Safety: You’ll need to use a sharp knife in this activity. Ask an adult to help.

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Animal Friends – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 5 July 2023 | 0 comments

This quiz is the cat’s pyjamas! If you can get a purr-fect score, that would be pawsome!    

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Out Of This World Brainteaser

by Ariel Marcy, 29 June 2023 | 2 comments

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Difficulty: Fun Mariana the astronaut weighs 51 kilograms on Earth and 8.5 kilograms on the Moon. Mariana is training Javier to go to the Moon. If he weighs 78 kilograms on Earth, how much will he weigh on the Moon?

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A garden of knowledge: Indigenous plants go digital News

by Chenxin Tu, 28 June 2023 | 4 comments

Small green fruit hanging on a plant.

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) has an engaging Indigenous garden in Queensland for students to learn about Country. Recently, ACU transformed the garden into a digital space to help people from anywhere learn about plants, recipes, and STEM.

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