By David Shaw, 22 July 2020
Difficulty: Tricky Ari was 10 on her last birthday, and will be 12 on her next birthday. How can this be true? Lachlan was 8 on his last birthday, and will be 12 on his next birthday. How can this be true?
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By David Shaw, 21 July 2020
Right now, there are about 7.8 billion people on Earth, and that number keeps on growing. But could this growth be coming to an end? Experts have made a new prediction that Earth’s population will not reach 10 billion people. And the reasons why are surprisingly positive.
By David Shaw, 16 July 2020
The best way to do maths is to have fun! Here’s a selection of our favourite games and puzzles.
By David Shaw, 15 July 2020
Get in fast to do this quiz! For better or worse, we’re looking at some things that are almost gone.
By David Shaw, 9 July 2020
By Beth Askham and David Shaw Did you know that electricity and magnetism are closely related phenomena? In this activity, you’ll create a magnetic field using electricity and find that this can cause chaos for a compass!
By David Shaw, 8 July 2020
Difficulty: Taxing Terri’s destructive testing lab is very popular. The most important piece of equipment is an electric-powered ram that smashes into samples to see how tough they are. It’s powered by capacitors, and by changing the number of capacitors that are plugged in, Terri can control how powerful the ram is.
By David Shaw, 2 July 2020
Penguins come in many shapes and sizes, from little penguins all the way up to kings and emperors. But millions of years ago, penguins were even bigger, and studying these gigantic birds can teach us a lot about evolution.
By David Shaw, 1 July 2020
Scientists aim for accuracy, but it’s not always possible to be exactly right. This quiz is all about getting close, and not always close enough! So how close to full marks can you get?
By David Shaw, 25 June 2020
Did you know you can control the speed of a splash? Time to make some speedy waves, before using a neat trick to slow them down.
By David Shaw, 24 June 2020
Difficulty: Fun The extension is finished! Five new classrooms have been added to the main building. But there’s a problem. The corridor to the new classrooms is very busy. When the bell goes, lots of students stream out of the extension, while others rush in. It gets really crowded!
