Do butterflies remember?

How scientists know a caterpillar can retain some memories after it becomes a butterfly.

How animal camouflage works

Explore the camouflage strategies different animals use to evade predators.

Why fish swim quietly

Learn how fish have adapted to avoid predators by synchronising their movements.

Tell the temperature with crickets

Students can calculate the temperature by counting cricket chirps.

Bee vision

Explore the visual adaptations of bees and other insects.

How photosynthesis works

See how plants produce oxygen and explore the vital role plants play in the ecosystem.

Bubbles and rainbows

Experiment with the science of refraction and create your own rainbows.

How do pets see the world?

Find out why dog and cat vision is so different to ours.

Colour perception

Does everyone see colour the same way?

Control your dreams!

Try these techniques and master the act of lucid dreaming.

Bouba or kiki?

Explore the Bouba-Kiki effect, demonstrating how people consistently associate shapes with certain sounds.

How Braille works

Learn how Braille allows vision-impaired individuals to read and write.

How does your voice sound?

Learn about assisted hearing technology and the sound of your own voice. 

Signing in your sleep

Did you know that some people sleep talk using sign language?

STEM and Innovation

Years 5–10

Read about Australia's first computer, take a virtual scavenger hunt and contemplate past and future innovations

Deep Blue

Years 2–10

We have put together a range of ocean themed resources and activities for school students to dive into during National Science Week.

Stars, galaxies and the universe

Years 9 and 10

A series of activities including making a star map, a quiz on Black Holes and exploring the evolution of the universe