D.I.Y Science – Make your own Rocket
13 Aug 2021

D.I.Y Science – Make your own Rocket

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The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode shows students … Continued
Seeing science differently
29 Jul 2021

Seeing science differently

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We spoke to David Attenborough producer and Multi-award winner Dr Chadden Hunter to find out why science films are so important. Find out how Chadden Hunter makes his incredible science films, what inspires him, what skills he uses and why … Continued
Dude! Where’s my flying car?
8 Jun 2021

Dude! Where’s my flying car?

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The Jetsons cartoons gave the boomer generation a vision of seemingly magically powered flying vehicles, delivering George Jetson to his office, wife Jane to the mall (no sexism there) and the children to school. It all seemed to work so … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep1: Wired for Sound
30 Oct 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep1: Wired for Sound

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode, Trashy creates the most extraordinary sound from a very ordinary … Continued
Lighting the way to cyclist safety
8 Oct 2020

Lighting the way to cyclist safety

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A focus on biomotion separates cyclist from bike. The Australian national winner of the 2020 James Dyson awards has been announced and his design is set to save thousands of lives. This article and associated teaching resources are suitable for … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Before turning this episode's featured object into trash, the Trash Can Man uses … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Celery. It's just so GREEN! But, it doesn't have to be... Find out … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode The Trash Can Man combines three trashy things to create … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep7: Reverse Pitch
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep7: Reverse Pitch

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode, the Trash Can Man produces two very different sounds from … Continued