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DIY Science: Bouncy Eggs
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DIY Science: Bouncy Eggs

  • By National Office
  • 20 August, 2021

What you need: 6 eggs and a container large enough to hold the eggs (with a lid or plastic film to cover the container) white vinegar, 2 litres 5 cups food colouring in 4 colours What to do: This ...

Arts + Science Showcase
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Arts + Science Showcase

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2021

Maybe you see yourself as someone who is more into Art than Science – you like the idea of picking up a paintbrush more than looking through a microscope, or perhaps you prefer immersing yourself ...

DIY Science: Periodic Table Biscuits
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DIY Science: Periodic Table Biscuits

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2021

What you need: a copy of the periodic table of the elements square or rectangular plain biscuits fondant icing, with a different colour for each group of elements in the periodic table rolling ...

DIY Science: Rolling Camera Shutter
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DIY Science: Rolling Camera Shutter

  • By National Office
  • 18 August, 2021

What you need: a camera phone a fidget spinner, a fan, or an aeroplane propeller What to do: Try taking a video of a rotating fidget spinner using your phone Compare recording in portrait and ...

Dive Into Marine Science
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Dive Into Marine Science

  • By Claire Noonan
  • 17 August, 2021

The ocean is our planet’s largest ecosystem. It stabilizes climate, stores carbon, nurtures biodiversity, and directly supports human well-being through food and energy resources, as well as by ...

Seedscape Education Resources
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Seedscape Education Resources

  • By National Office
  • 17 August, 2021

For National Science Week Seedscape are offering free learning resources to complement classroom activities and/or home-based education. Grab them now to use later or use Science Week to ...

Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses withĀ MelbourneĀ UniĀ Researchers
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Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses withĀ MelbourneĀ UniĀ Researchers

  • By National Office
  • 17 August, 2021

What do whales, echidnas, vaccines, rock art and dark matter have in common? They're all part of The University of Melbourne’s series of ā€˜Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses’, running every day this week ...

DIY Science: Marshmallow Constructions
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DIY Science: Marshmallow Constructions

  • By National Office
  • 17 August, 2021

What you need: marshmallows drinking straws scissors What to do: Split up into teams of at least two people. Give each team a packet of straws and marshmallows and a pair of scissors. Make a ...

DIY Science: Popping Candy Cupcakes
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DIY Science: Popping Candy Cupcakes

  • By National Office
  • 16 August, 2021

What you need: a batch of iced cupcakes popping candy a glass of water What to do: Bake or borrow a batch of cupcakes for morning tea. Just before eating, sprinkle liberally with popping candy ...

DIY Science: The Stroop Effect
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DIY Science: The Stroop Effect

  • By National Office
  • 15 August, 2021

What you need: white paper or cardboard marker pens in a range of colours, for example: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, and black What to do: Use the white paper or cardboard to make ...