The stages of sleep

Explore the science of sleep and discover a technique for falling asleep quickly. 

How digestion works

An introduction to the digestive tube that breaks down food and delivers fuel to your cells.

Brain plasticity

Find out how new activities strengthen neural pathways and make for a fitter brain. 

Are your hands really clean?

See how a 'clean' pair of hands can actually be home to millions of microbes. 

High altitude training

Learn why training at heights gives athletes an advantage.

How do vaccines work?

See how vaccines harness your body's immune system to defend against viruses.

Control your dreams!

Try these techniques and master the act of lucid dreaming.

How Braille works

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

Bouba or kiki?

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

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?

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?

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