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What’s happening? A pendulum is a weight pulled that’s anchored at a point which lets it swing freely under its own momentum when pulled back. The timing of each swing is determined by the distance between the bottom of the weight and the point it’s anchored to. You might have seen pendulums on clocks, which […]

In this activity we are going to take a look at how some dinosaurs may have digested their food.

Do you have a mathematician in your life? Chances are, they’re a big fan of the number Pi. Celebrate Pi Day with them on 14 March!

Sailboats use the wind to push them along, and motor boats have a propeller. This little boat is powered by something else – soap!

Impress your friends and family with this floating image – a modern take on an old-timey magic trick.

Did you know that wombat poo is shaped like cubes? Celebrate the fascinating reasons for how and why while making some delicious mini lamingtons.

It’s summer! To a scientist, that means the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. And to young Australians, it means lots of school holidays! To celebrate, we’ve hand-picked 20 hands-on STEM activities that go well with lots of sunshine and quality time with family and friends.

This year, we designed and tested a whopping 22 hands-on STEM activities! Here’s a roundup of the five most popular to keep you busy all summer.

Have you ever wondered how water striders can walk on water? Wonder no longer!

The warm weather is perfect for a cool meal! Ceviche (suh-VEE-chay) is a popular dish from Central and South America that relies on lime juice to “cook” seafood without any heat.