At Home

A woman in a blue shirt pouring a gas from a jar over a candle's naked flame.

Combustion Triangle

Invisible Fire Extinguisher

Learn how a fire burns and the chemical reaction behind combustion.

Physical Science

Ice sea level rise

What’s Causing Sea Levels to Rise?

Data shows us that sea levels are rising, but what exactly is causing this? Find out with a simple experiment – you might be …

A man looking intently at two jars of coloured liquid stacked on top of one another for an experiment.

Halocline

Water Salinity and Density

Learn about water salinity and density with Evan.

A woman sitting behind 4 cups of water with coloured food dye and paper flowers inside.

Botany

How do flowers drink?

Just like you, plants need water to survive. But how do they drink?

Catalyst reactions

Elephant’s Toothpaste

Join Mita as we explore the science of this explosive reaction and find out how you can try it safely at home.

A woman blowing bubbles from their kitchen.

Light refraction

How to Make Bubbles at Home

Today Jae shares the special Scitech recipe for bubbles!

Physical Science

A woman holding a test tube into a large container of water running an experiment.

Refraction index

Disappearing Objects & Refractive Index

Mita shows us a sciency magic trick using the power of refractive index

Physical Science

A man in a blue shirt holding two shark cut outs labelled water and oil in front of a fish tank.

Liquid density

How Do Fish Maintain Neutral Buoyancy?

Why don't fish float to the top of water or sink to the bottom when they swim? It's all about density.

A man in a blue shirt holding a clipboard over a jar of red water next to a jar of blue water for an experiment.

Convection currents

How Does Heat Change Water Density?

Discover the scientific secrets behind our most important resource - water!

Presenter with ingredients on how to make effective soap at home.

Understanding hygiene

The Science of Soap

Discover the science behind superhero soap that's designed to kills germs effectively.

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Two people in white bee suits cleaning an indoor hive next to a building.

Zoology

Science Behind Scitech: Visible Bee Hive

Scitech is still a hive of activity… for our bees!

A woman in Scitech standing next to the bubble exhibit explaining the science behind bubbles.

Density

Science Behind Scitech: Bubble Tube

Come behind the science of our bubble exhibit as Jae explains why they rise to the top.

Audio

Mum and daughter pointing at a night sky full of stars.

Podcast

Audio Guide to the Galaxy

Audio Guide to the Galaxy is a new interstellar podcast series that allows you to stargaze from the comfort of your home.

A man about to pop a red balloon with a flame on a stick.

Explosions

Explosion of the Week

Get ready to be blown away, our science presenters demonstrate awesome explosions and explain the science behind them.

Audio

Podcast

Wonder Kids

Perk up your ears, because we've got a super science podcast for the younger ones where we answer curious questions asked by kids!

The International Space station floating through space.

Planetarium show

To Space and Back Online Planetarium Show

Space exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our everyday lives.

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Force and motion

Scitech presenter holding car model made of Popsicle sticks and milk bottle caps.

Physics

Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

Create your very own moving vehicle in this imaginative Tinker and Create activity.

Force and motion

Scitech presenter holding boat made from household items including plastic and can holders.

Physics

Tinker and Create: Building Boats

This Tinker & Create challenge is all about boats, buoyancy, and building a unique cargo vessel.

A graphic image of a cat next to a tree looking up at a moon.

Astronomy

Moon Journal

Your mission is to set aside some time each day to look at the Moon and record your observations in a Moon journal.

Sustainability

Plastic ID

Plastic is everywhere in our lives – but do you know exactly how much stuff in your home is made of plastic? Let's investigate!

Force and motion

A graphic image of a dog next to a playground.

Physics

The Perfect Playground

Learn simple physics concepts and critical and creative thinking skills through outdoor play.

A graphic image of a red bird in a tree.

Zoology

Backyard Bird Count

Go on an adventure to learn about the birds in your area and build a habitat that will attract more native species.

Design

A woman holding an elephant cut out for shadow puppets activity

Innovation

Tinker and Create: Shadow Puppets

Get creative and invent your own animal shadow puppet at home.

Design

A woman holding up a piece of paper with a jar and book on a desk.

Innovation

Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

Tinker and Create explores stop animation. Bring your own story to life at home.