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Flower power – a quick quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 17 May 2023 | 0 comments

There’s nothing like a pretty flower to brighten your day. Will this quiz brighten yours when you get full marks? 

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DNA detective Activity

by Chenxin Tu, 11 May 2023 | 1 comments

White cloudy film on green liquid.

All living things contain DNA. It’s the stuff that tells cells how to grow and function! In this activity, you can have a go at extracting DNA from fruits around your house.

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Make fruit straps Activity

by David Shaw, 26 January 2022 | 2 comments

Straps of fruit leather on a plate

By Beth Askham Why not try your hand at some food science? It’s as easy as apple pie to make these fruit straps. Then, pop the fruits of your work in your lunchbox as a sweet and delicious snack.

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15 fabulous science activities to do indoors Activity

by David Shaw, 3 April 2020 | 1 comments

White t-shirt with circular dye patterns

Staying home to slow the spread of COVID-19? We’ve got some ideas to help you pass the time, even if you’re stuck indoors. Time to gather up materials from around the house and do some science!

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The full fruit bowl brainteaser Brainteaser

by David Shaw, 24 July 2019 | 2 comments

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There are three types of fruit in the fruit bowl: All pieces of fruit are bananas, except for three of them. All pieces of fruit are apples, except for four of them. All pieces of fruit are oranges, except for five of them.

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Potpourri preservation Activity

by David Shaw, 8 March 2018 | 3 comments

A bowl filled with dried rose petals, orange peel and cinnamon sticks

Learn about the different parts of plants, as well as the science of preservation, by making your own pretty potpourri. Safety: Vegetable peelers are sharp. Ask an adult to help.

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Fibonacci fruit Activity

by Mike, 16 January 2013 | 2 comments

Having trouble finding a four-leafed clover? This activity explains why! If you’re getting ready for some gardening, keep this activity in the back of your mind as you marvel at Mother Nature’s mathematics.

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