Do & Discover

Science is all around us. When we ride a bike or drive a car, enjoy the sunny weather, listen to music, choose which coloured clothes to wear and cook and eat our food. Science can help us find answers to our why, how and what questions about our everyday world.

Have fun discovering the science in our world with these simple hands-on activities.
Children should check with an adult before starting these activities.

Whirly Bird
Make your own helicopter blades to move through the air. How is this similar to some seeds as they spin from the tree?
Download Whirly Bird activity [new window 460 KB PDF]

Coloured Glasses
The world is a colourful place but what happens if some of that coloured light becomes blocked?
Download Coloured Glasses activity [new window 280 KB PDF]

Thaumatrope
Spin it fast. What do you see? This optical illusion tricks our mind into seeing something that is not there.
Download Thaumatrope activity [new window 411 KB PDF]

Paper Whip
Can paper be used to crack a sound?
Download Paper Whip activity [new window 293 KB PDF]

Cornflour Slime
Liquids are everywhere but can you hit a liquid?
Download Cornflour Slime activity [new window 142 KB PDF]

Discover more hands-on science activities at these science websites*

Questacon for Kids – The National Science and Technology Centre
www.questacon.edu.au/ [new window]

Powerhouse Museum
play.powerhousemuseum.com [new window]

ABC Kids Rollercoaster
www.abc.net.au/spark/experiments/ [new window]

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