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Solar eclipse viewer Activity

by Fiona Midson, 15 March 2023 | 0 comments

Making a hole in the foil with a skewer.

A solar eclipse is just around the corner! On 20 April this year, people around Australia and parts of Asia will have the opportunity to see the special event. Directly staring into the Sun is very dangerous, so learn how to safely watch the solar eclipse by building a solar eclipse viewer with us.

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Soaring into space – a quick quiz Quiz

by Chenxin Tu, 8 March 2023 | 0 comments

This quiz has a spacey flavour! So will you soar towards the stars and get full marks, or are you about to come crashing back to Earth?

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Body of knowledge – a quick quiz Quiz

by Chenxin Tu, 11 January 2023 | 1 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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Lit up! A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 30 November 2022 | 1 comments

These questions will help you to see the light. Take the quiz and see if you shine brightly.

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Growing big – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 21 July 2021 | 2 comments

This quiz is all about growth! Can you grow your knowledge and get the high score?

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Ooh! Shiny – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 2 June 2021 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

This quiz is all about shiny things. Will there be a glimmer in your eye as you get 5/5?

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Metamorphosis – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 5 May 2021 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

This quiz is all about change! Can you get full marks first try, or will you need to change your answers?

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Our quiet Sun is starting to wake up News

by David Shaw, 24 September 2020 | 1 comments

Solar flares on the surface of the sun. Active and less active.

The Sun is a colossal raging ball of heat. Atoms are fused together in its crushing depths, releasing awesome amounts of energy and spewing gigantic flares from its surface. But for the past few years, the Sun has been calmer than usual.

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Walking on the Sun – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 9 September 2020 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

In the southern parts of the world, spring has sprung, and there’s a lot more sunshine about. See how you go with this solar themed quiz!

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Look to the stars! – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 26 September 2018 | 2 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

Feeling bright? This quiz has a couple of star questions that are bound to bend your brain.

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